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Will Alves boost as Leicester City U21s beaten in EFL Trophy
Leicester City FC
Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as young midfielder plays first half of heavy defeat at Fleetwood Town
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Rugby World Cup 2023 sweepstake: Download your FREE kit here as England bid for glory
Rugby World Cup
We are providing our very own free Rugby World Cup 2023 sweepstake kit so you, your friends, work colleagues or whoever can all join in on the fun.
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Leicester Tigers legend Martin Johnson goes to prison for 'revealing' ITV rugby show
ITV
Martin Johnson will reunite with World Cup winners on the pitch for the first time in 20 years
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Pick up your guide to the Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is almost here and we've got your ultimate guide to the tournament.
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Leicester pubs showing Six Nations rugby championship games to pack in the punters
Six Nations
The action kicks off on Saturday
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Leicester Tigers hiring new matchday mascot to be the official Welford
Leicester jobs
Dance training is desirable but not essential
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Jonnie Irwin became property star after having rugby dreams crushed by accident
Jonnie Irwin
Jonnie Irwin was off work for six months after the accident
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Ex Leicester Tigers players open new eco-conscious city gym Syn - here's what it looks like inside
What's On News
Ellis Genge and Sam Aspland-Robinson are behind the gym which has many upcycled items - including the reception floor which is made from a former basketball court
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Leicester Tigers announce departures of Steve Borthwick and Kevin Sinfield
England Rugby Union Team
Steve Borthwick will step up to the job as England Rugby head coach and Kevin Sinfield will also join him from Leicester Tigers
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Kevin Sinfield's Tigers colleagues join 7 in 7 ultramarathon for motor neurone disease
In the News
The fundraising defensive coach also received a surprise visit from Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle on day five of his endurance challenge
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Leicester Tigers' Kevin Sinfield thanks to supporters in cost of living crisis as 7 in 7 challenge smashes through half-a-million pound mark
In the News
The rugby club's defence coach is on course to finish his gruelling '7 in 7' ultramarathon at Old Trafford, Manchester, during the Rugby League World Cup final on Saturday
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Leicester Tigers verdict from Bath loss: Karma, key sub call, Nadolo secret out
Rugby News
LeicestershireLive takes a closer look at Leicester Tigers' Gallagher Premiership 19-18 defeat to Bath Rugby
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Tigers' coach Kevin Sinfield completes day one of ultra marathon challenge
Leicester News
Sinfield is scheduled to finish his Ultra 7 in 7 challenge next Saturday
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Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick points to 'imbalance' of Autumn absentees after Bath loss
Leicester Tigers
Gallagher Premiership Friday night clash at The Rec saw Bath edge Leicester Tigers 19-18
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Leicester Tigers player ratings from agonising Bath defeat
Leicester Tigers
LeicestershireLive focuses on the Tigers players after their 19-18 Gallagher Premiership loss at The Rec
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England rugby star Emily Scarratt honoured with mural in home city
Six Nations
Any girl who plays for Leicester Forest RFC will have 'a woman to look up to'
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Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick makes Bath Rugby claim ahead of Premiership return
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers defeated an Italy Select side at Mattioli Woods Welford Road
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Anthony Watson and Guy Porter give Eddie Jones food for thought in Leicester Tigers' friendly victory
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers 33-19 Italian Select XV - five tries for Steve Borthwick's side at Mattioli Woods Welford Road
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Leicester Tigers 33-19 Italy Select XV FULL-TIME: Friendly win for Steve Borthwick's side
Leicester Tigers
Mattioli Woods Welford Road hosts friendly clash as part of an historic double header
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Leicester Tigers name Charlie Atkinson in squad to face Italy Select XV
Leicester Tigers
Steve Borthwick's side take on international opposition at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday (November 5)
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'Extremely difficult': Leicester Tigers' Cameron Henderson opens up on incredible 31-week ACL recovery
Leicester Tigers
Cameron Henderson was a Leicester Tigers regular and called up by Scotland when disaster struck
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Aled Walters delivers Leicester Tigers message ahead of Italy fixture
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers will host an Italian Select XV at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday
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Charlie Atkinson, Wasps' 'brightest young talent', can be Leicester Tigers' 10 for a generation
Leicester Tigers
Mercury rugby writer Bobby Bridge, who has also covered Wasps since 2018, gives his take on Leicester Tigers' latest signing
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Charlie Atkinson: Leicester Tigers sign former Wasps fly-half
Leicester Tigers
He will team up with former Wasps colleague Jimmy Gopperth at Mattioli Woods Welford Road
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Kasper Schmeichel and Jamie Vardy lead heartfelt tributes to 'one of the best' Craig Shakespeare
Leicester City's title-winning goalkeeper and star striker, as well as midfielder Andy King, have paid tribute to the club's former manager, who has died aged 60
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare passes away aged 60
Craig Shakespeare
Former Leicester City boss and Hull City assistant Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced
Steve Cooper makes Leicester City transfer request as missing man suggests exit on cards
Leicester City FC
The Leicester City manager has plenty of centre-backs to choose from as he thinks about his starting line-up for the opening game, and it could lead to departures
Jamie Vardy injury latest as Leicester City pre-season plans disrupted
Leicester City FC
For the second successive summer, thunderstorms have seen a City friendly cancelled, meaning they have just two more matches to get themselves ready to face Tottenham
Wesley Fofana worked as 'secret agent' in Leicester City transfer
Leicester City FC
The Chelsea defender swapped the King Power Stadium for Stamford Bridge two years ago, and spoke to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before he took the same path this summer
Leicester City FC
Kasper Schmeichel and Jamie Vardy lead heartfelt tributes to 'one of the best' Craig Shakespeare
Leicester City's title-winning goalkeeper and star striker, as well as midfielder Andy King, have paid tribute to the club's former manager, who has died aged 60
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare passes away aged 60
Craig Shakespeare
Former Leicester City boss and Hull City assistant Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced
Teenage Olympian kept Paris 2024 selection secret at school prom
The Olympic Games
Megan Havers had to keep the good news under wraps
Katie Boulter having time of her life at Olympic Games
The Olympic Games
The Leicester tennis star is loving her time at Paris 2024
Wesley Fofana worked as 'secret agent' in Leicester City transfer
Leicester City FC
The Chelsea defender swapped the King Power Stadium for Stamford Bridge two years ago, and spoke to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before he took the same path this summer
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Leicester City FC
Kasper Schmeichel and Jamie Vardy lead heartfelt tributes to 'one of the best' Craig Shakespeare
Leicester City's title-winning goalkeeper and star striker, as well as midfielder Andy King, have paid tribute to the club's former manager, who has died aged 60
Man's body found in Leicestershire's River Soar
Leicestershire Police
A group of men had been swimming before one got into difficulty
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare passes away aged 60
Craig Shakespeare
Former Leicester City boss and Hull City assistant Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced
Hunt launched for man with knife who attempted to sexually assault women
Crime
CCTV has been released of a man police want to trace
Crash shuts Leicestershire's A6 in both directions - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
Police have warned motorists to find alternative routes
Leicester City FC
Kasper Schmeichel and Jamie Vardy lead heartfelt tributes to 'one of the best' Craig Shakespeare
Leicester City's title-winning goalkeeper and star striker, as well as midfielder Andy King, have paid tribute to the club's former manager, who has died aged 60
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare passes away aged 60
Craig Shakespeare
Former Leicester City boss and Hull City assistant Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced
Hunt launched for man with knife who attempted to sexually assault women
Crime
CCTV has been released of a man police want to trace
Three child rapists and a knifepoint robber among Leicestershire's jailed in July
Courts
County Lines drug operators and a fraudster are also now behind bars
All Leicestershire 999 calls down for second time in as many days amid 'IT issues'
Leicestershire Police
The force said it has having to divert all emergency calls