Leicester Tigers

Leicester underlined their credentials as European Champions Cup contenders this season with a clinical 31-19 dismissal of Munster at Thomond Park.

There are two types of international rugby player.

Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill insists Manu Tuilagi is "worth the gamble" after making the England centre the Aviva Premiership's highest-paid player despite his recent injury troubles.

England centre Manu Tuilagi is understood to have signed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Leicester

Worcester Warriors were left to rue Donncha O'Callaghan's red card as Leicester Tigers left it late to secure a 29-20 Premiership victory with a four-try bonus point at Sixways.

Manu Tuilagi could become the Aviva Premiership's highest-paid player of all time after Worcester and Wasps joined the fight to prize the England centre away from Leicester.

Leicester have announced the signing of Australian international and World Cup finalist Matt Toomua.

Leicester Tigers opened their European Rugby Champions Cup 2015-16 campaign by beating Stade Francais 33-20 at Welford Road.

Manu Tuilagi will become one of the highest-paid players in the world if he signs a new deal with Leicester, according to Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill.

Exeter moved into second place in the Aviva Premiership table as Gavin Steenson scored all their points in a 19-6 victory over Leicester at Sandy Park.

Leicester have confirmed the signing of former South Africa captain Jean de Villiers.

A late try by replacement Laurence Pearce saved Leicester's blushes against Harlequins in their first home Aviva Premiership match of the season.

Marcos Ayerza is as reluctant to end his Argentina career after the World Cup as to start ribbing Leicester's England stars over their premature tournament exit.

London Irish, under the tutelage of new Head Coach Tom Coventry, succumbed to a 16 - 28 loss in their opening game of the season versus Leicester Tigers.

Leicester coach Richard Cockerill acknowledged the significant contribution of Tommy Bell after the Tigers' 28-16 win at London Irish in their Aviva Premiership opener.

The 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is almost upon us, following hot in the footsteps of one of the most compelling and entertaining seasons in the competition’s history.

England centre Manu Tuilagi has sought to restore his reputation by outlining his version of the events that led to his conviction for assaulting two female police officers.

The conclusion of the qualifying stage of this year’s Singha 7s takes place at Kingston Park on Saturday and will provide the final two teams for the eight-team final at the Twickenham Stoop.

Up and down the country, preseason training has already begun for the Aviva Premiership teams ahead of the 2015/16 season.

It may often get overlooked in comparison to the Aviva Premiership, but the Greene King IPA Championship has just enjoyed one of its best seasons to date, with the level of performance in the league as high as it has ever been.