Leicester Tigers

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.

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.