Leicester Tigers

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.

Former Leicester defence coach Phil Blake will not face disciplinary action from European rugby chiefs after he was hit by a Rugby Football Union ban last month for breaching anti-corruption and betting rules.

Former Leicester defence coach Phil Blake described betting on Tigers matches as "something I will regret for the rest of my life" after becoming the first person to be hit with a Rugby Football Union ban for breaching anti-corruption and betting rules.

Former England centre Anthony Allen has been forced to retire "at the peak of his career" aged just 28 after long-running knee problems.

Bath will meet Saracens in next Saturday's Aviva Premiership final after three Matt Banahan tries helped send them to Twickenham for the first time since 2004.

England centre Manu Tuilagi has been banned from playing for his country and will miss the World Cup after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is happy there are no "ifs and buts" surrounding Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash against champions Northampton when the Tigers face a win-or-bust play-off scenario.

Aviva Premiership play-off contenders Exeter have announced the signing of Leicester flanker Julian Salvi.

Three into two doesn’t go. That is, however, the equation facing Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs and Saracens ahead of this weekend’s final round of Aviva Premiership fixtures.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has confirmed flanker Julian Salvi will leave Welford Road this summer.

Leicester Tigers have agreed new three-year contracts with coaches Geordan Murphy and Richard Blaze and recruited New Zealander Scott Hansen as their defence coach.