Leicester Tigers History
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Leicester Football Club, founded 1880. Death or Glory Boys to Tigers. Twice European champions. 11 times English champions.
OTD: 1945
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
OTD: 1945
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
RICHARD JACKETT
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
RICHARD JACKETT
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
On 30 November 1963 Chalkie White played his last Leicester game in a 9-3 win over Cheltenham. From 1967 to 1982 he would be club coach, taking the Tigers to a new level. bsky.app/profile/hist...
HERBERT VICTOR WHITE
Born on 16 January 1929, ‘Chalkie’ White would go on to be one of the most influential figures in Leicester Tigers history.
Born on 16 January 1929, ‘Chalkie’ White would go on to be one of the most influential figures in Leicester Tigers history.
November 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
On 30 November 1963 Chalkie White played his last Leicester game in a 9-3 win over Cheltenham. From 1967 to 1982 he would be club coach, taking the Tigers to a new level. bsky.app/profile/hist...
SAIN’T THAT A SHAME
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
SAIN’T THAT A SHAME
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2003
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2003
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
OTD: PILKINGTON CUP 1992
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OTD: PILKINGTON CUP 1992
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
AARON JOSEPH DOUGLAS MAUGER
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AARON JOSEPH DOUGLAS MAUGER
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
ROBERT STEWART FRANCIS DWYER
Bob Dwyer was born in Waverley, Australia on 29 November 1940. He was Leicester head coach between 1996 and 1998.
Bob Dwyer was born in Waverley, Australia on 29 November 1940. He was Leicester head coach between 1996 and 1998.
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
ROBERT STEWART FRANCIS DWYER
Bob Dwyer was born in Waverley, Australia on 29 November 1940. He was Leicester head coach between 1996 and 1998.
Bob Dwyer was born in Waverley, Australia on 29 November 1940. He was Leicester head coach between 1996 and 1998.
WILLIAM HENRY HARE
Born on 29 November 1952, Leicester fullback and world record points scorer ‘Dusty’ Hare.
Born on 29 November 1952, Leicester fullback and world record points scorer ‘Dusty’ Hare.
November 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
WILLIAM HENRY HARE
Born on 29 November 1952, Leicester fullback and world record points scorer ‘Dusty’ Hare.
Born on 29 November 1952, Leicester fullback and world record points scorer ‘Dusty’ Hare.
TIGERS WOMEN v LOUGHBOROUGH
They’re from up the road, they’re playing it down the road. It’s the double derby.
First Game: 3 Dec 2023 (h) lost 12-24
Most Recent: 31 Aug 2025 (h) lost 12-69
Overall: P6 W2 D0 L4
League: P4 W1 D0 L3
Domestic Cups: P2 W1 D0 L1
They’re from up the road, they’re playing it down the road. It’s the double derby.
First Game: 3 Dec 2023 (h) lost 12-24
Most Recent: 31 Aug 2025 (h) lost 12-69
Overall: P6 W2 D0 L4
League: P4 W1 D0 L3
Domestic Cups: P2 W1 D0 L1
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 AM
TIGERS WOMEN v LOUGHBOROUGH
They’re from up the road, they’re playing it down the road. It’s the double derby.
First Game: 3 Dec 2023 (h) lost 12-24
Most Recent: 31 Aug 2025 (h) lost 12-69
Overall: P6 W2 D0 L4
League: P4 W1 D0 L3
Domestic Cups: P2 W1 D0 L1
They’re from up the road, they’re playing it down the road. It’s the double derby.
First Game: 3 Dec 2023 (h) lost 12-24
Most Recent: 31 Aug 2025 (h) lost 12-69
Overall: P6 W2 D0 L4
League: P4 W1 D0 L3
Domestic Cups: P2 W1 D0 L1
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TIGERS v NEWCASTLE
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
TIGERS v NEWCASTLE
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
TIGERS v NEWCASTLE
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
TIGERS v NEWCASTLE
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
Double cup winners in the 1970s as Gosforth, they won the Premiership in 1998 as Newcastle-Gosforth.
First Game: 20 Sept 1969 (h) won 48-6
Most Recent: 31 Oct 2025 (a) won 10-8
Overall: P74 W55 D3 L16
League: P51 W37 D3 L11
Domestic Cups: P10 W8 D0 L2
Europe: P1 W1 D0 L0
Coming out of retirement to help during an injury crisis, Mike Gavins scored two conversions in a 13-16 defeat to Moseley on 28 November 1970. bsky.app/profile/hist...
MICHAEL NEIL GAVINS
England and Leicester fullback Mike Gavins was born on 14 October 1934.
England and Leicester fullback Mike Gavins was born on 14 October 1934.
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Coming out of retirement to help during an injury crisis, Mike Gavins scored two conversions in a 13-16 defeat to Moseley on 28 November 1970. bsky.app/profile/hist...
OTD: 1936
Tigers 11 (Allen 1t, Barr 1d, Miekle 1d)
Bath 0
Welford Road, 28 November
It’s a spot the ball competition in a photo that presumably was never used to recruit casual fans to the joys of the game.
Tigers 11 (Allen 1t, Barr 1d, Miekle 1d)
Bath 0
Welford Road, 28 November
It’s a spot the ball competition in a photo that presumably was never used to recruit casual fans to the joys of the game.
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
OTD: 1936
Tigers 11 (Allen 1t, Barr 1d, Miekle 1d)
Bath 0
Welford Road, 28 November
It’s a spot the ball competition in a photo that presumably was never used to recruit casual fans to the joys of the game.
Tigers 11 (Allen 1t, Barr 1d, Miekle 1d)
Bath 0
Welford Road, 28 November
It’s a spot the ball competition in a photo that presumably was never used to recruit casual fans to the joys of the game.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2004
Tigers 21 (Varndell 1t, Smith 1t, Goode 1c 3p)
Saracens 9
Welford Road, 27 November
It was the 28th visit to Leicester without a win for Saracens, as the Tigers remained in first place.
Tigers 21 (Varndell 1t, Smith 1t, Goode 1c 3p)
Saracens 9
Welford Road, 27 November
It was the 28th visit to Leicester without a win for Saracens, as the Tigers remained in first place.
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2004
Tigers 21 (Varndell 1t, Smith 1t, Goode 1c 3p)
Saracens 9
Welford Road, 27 November
It was the 28th visit to Leicester without a win for Saracens, as the Tigers remained in first place.
Tigers 21 (Varndell 1t, Smith 1t, Goode 1c 3p)
Saracens 9
Welford Road, 27 November
It was the 28th visit to Leicester without a win for Saracens, as the Tigers remained in first place.
LAST 10 v RED BULLS
Lucky number seven?
31 Oct 25 (a) won 10-8*
31 May 25 (h) won 42-20
5 Oct 24 (a) won 42-10
29 Mar 24 (a) won 19-13
3 Dec 23 (h) won 47-3
30 Sep 23 (h) won 60-7*
7 Jan 23 (a) lost 26-45
19 Oct 22 (h) lost 31-32*
17 Sep 22 (h) won 36-21
21 May 22 (a) won 27-5
*PREM Cup
Lucky number seven?
31 Oct 25 (a) won 10-8*
31 May 25 (h) won 42-20
5 Oct 24 (a) won 42-10
29 Mar 24 (a) won 19-13
3 Dec 23 (h) won 47-3
30 Sep 23 (h) won 60-7*
7 Jan 23 (a) lost 26-45
19 Oct 22 (h) lost 31-32*
17 Sep 22 (h) won 36-21
21 May 22 (a) won 27-5
*PREM Cup
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
LAST 10 v RED BULLS
Lucky number seven?
31 Oct 25 (a) won 10-8*
31 May 25 (h) won 42-20
5 Oct 24 (a) won 42-10
29 Mar 24 (a) won 19-13
3 Dec 23 (h) won 47-3
30 Sep 23 (h) won 60-7*
7 Jan 23 (a) lost 26-45
19 Oct 22 (h) lost 31-32*
17 Sep 22 (h) won 36-21
21 May 22 (a) won 27-5
*PREM Cup
Lucky number seven?
31 Oct 25 (a) won 10-8*
31 May 25 (h) won 42-20
5 Oct 24 (a) won 42-10
29 Mar 24 (a) won 19-13
3 Dec 23 (h) won 47-3
30 Sep 23 (h) won 60-7*
7 Jan 23 (a) lost 26-45
19 Oct 22 (h) lost 31-32*
17 Sep 22 (h) won 36-21
21 May 22 (a) won 27-5
*PREM Cup
SAMUEL BROOK VESTY
Born on 26 November 1981, Sam Vesty followed great-grandfather Jack Dickens (1909-10), grandfather Bernard (1947), and father Phil (1972-75) playing for Leicester.
Born on 26 November 1981, Sam Vesty followed great-grandfather Jack Dickens (1909-10), grandfather Bernard (1947), and father Phil (1972-75) playing for Leicester.
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SAMUEL BROOK VESTY
Born on 26 November 1981, Sam Vesty followed great-grandfather Jack Dickens (1909-10), grandfather Bernard (1947), and father Phil (1972-75) playing for Leicester.
Born on 26 November 1981, Sam Vesty followed great-grandfather Jack Dickens (1909-10), grandfather Bernard (1947), and father Phil (1972-75) playing for Leicester.
IAN ROBERT SMITH
Born on 26 November 1957 and with 331 Leicester ppearances, plus stints as captain and coach, Ian ‘Dosser’ Smith.
Born on 26 November 1957 and with 331 Leicester ppearances, plus stints as captain and coach, Ian ‘Dosser’ Smith.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
IAN ROBERT SMITH
Born on 26 November 1957 and with 331 Leicester ppearances, plus stints as captain and coach, Ian ‘Dosser’ Smith.
Born on 26 November 1957 and with 331 Leicester ppearances, plus stints as captain and coach, Ian ‘Dosser’ Smith.
On 26 November 1923 Doug Prentice scored a try on his Leicester debut in a 6-37 defeat at Neath. The result went the wrong way but he would become one of the most prominent figures in the club’s history. bsky.app/profile/hist...
FRANK DOUGLAS PRENTICE
Born on 21 September 1898, Doug Prentice would become one of the most prominent figures in Leicester’s history.
Born on 21 September 1898, Doug Prentice would become one of the most prominent figures in Leicester’s history.
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
On 26 November 1923 Doug Prentice scored a try on his Leicester debut in a 6-37 defeat at Neath. The result went the wrong way but he would become one of the most prominent figures in the club’s history. bsky.app/profile/hist...
PETER JOHN WHEELER
Born on 26 November 1948, the influence of Peter Wheeler looms large over Leicester on and off the pitch since he journeyed to the Midlands in 1969. He would play for the club over 16 years and represent the Tigers for decades after.
Born on 26 November 1948, the influence of Peter Wheeler looms large over Leicester on and off the pitch since he journeyed to the Midlands in 1969. He would play for the club over 16 years and represent the Tigers for decades after.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
PETER JOHN WHEELER
Born on 26 November 1948, the influence of Peter Wheeler looms large over Leicester on and off the pitch since he journeyed to the Midlands in 1969. He would play for the club over 16 years and represent the Tigers for decades after.
Born on 26 November 1948, the influence of Peter Wheeler looms large over Leicester on and off the pitch since he journeyed to the Midlands in 1969. He would play for the club over 16 years and represent the Tigers for decades after.
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2012
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2012
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
OTD: 1995
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
OTD: 1995
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2002
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2002
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
OTD: 1934
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
OTD: 1934
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2000
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2000
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.