Leicester Tigers

Leicester and England hooker Tom Youngs has been given a one-week ban after being found guilty of striking.

Manu Tuilagi scored for the first time since returning from a 15-month injury lay-off but could not prevent Leicester from losing their 100 per cent Champions Cup record as the Tigers were overcome 36-21 by Stade Francais.

Leicester confirmed their place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 47-7 thrashing of Benetton Treviso at Welford Road.

It’s the season of player movement in the Aviva Premiership, with new signings and contract extensions seemingly announced on a daily basis.

England centre Manu Tuilagi will make his first start for 15 months when Leicester tackle European Champions Cup opponents Treviso on Saturday.

Leicester fly-half Owen Williams is expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks after breaking his jaw during the Tigers' Aviva Premiership victory over Northampton last Saturday.

England centre Manu Tuilagi made a long-awaited comeback from injury as Leicester claimed a dramatic last-kick 30-27 victory over their fierce Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton at Welford Road.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has described George Kruis as a certainty for England's second row for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations campaign after a standout performance against Leicester.

Bath have moved to strengthen their back division options by signing former Leicester and London Irish player Dan Bowden.

Leicester shrugged off some poor finishing and a nightmare start to see off a gritty Newcastle side 22-10 at Welford Road to cement their place in the Premiership's top four.

Leicester Tigers put one foot in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals by completing a hard-earned double at home to Munster.

Fijian wing Josaia Raisuge scored a brace of tries as Stade Francais convincingly beat Treviso 40-14 in Paris to maintain the pressure on European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 leaders Leicester.

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

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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.