Leicester's new head coach Heyneke Meyer has named his team for the first match of this season's Guinness Premiership which pits the Tigers against the team they beat in last season's play off semi fi

The draw for next season's Heineken Cup has been made in Dublin.

Pool One

In a not totally surprising move Leicester have terminated the contract of Head Coach Marcello Lofreda.

I have to declare an interest straight away as I am a Leicester fan but I felt that London Wasps were guilty of extreme sharp practice in last weeks final. Let me elaborate.