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Leicester Tigers in cup finals
Leicester Tigers' results in various rugby union cup finals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the results and history of Leicester Tigers in cup finals. Leicester Tigers are a prominent rugby union club in England and compete in major national and continental finals. Leicester have competed in 46 major finals winning 28 and losing 18.
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Midland Counties Cup
Win Loss
23 March 1889 | Moseley | 6–0 | Leicester | The Butts, Coventry | |
[1] | Attendance: 4,000 |
4 April 1891 | Coventry | 8–0 | Leicester | Rugby Cricket Club | |
[1] |
31 March 1894 | Coventry | 11–0 | Leicester | Rugby Cricket Club | |
[1] |
6 April 1898 | Leicester | 5–3 | Moseley | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: P.Oscroft Con: F.Jones |
[1] |
1 April 1899 | Leicester | 20–3 | Nuneaton | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: F.Jones (3) H.Wilkinson (2) Woodyatt Con: F.Jones |
[1] | Attendance: 8,000 |
31 March 1900 | Leicester | 13–4 | Moseley | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: F.Jones (2) Foreman Con: A.O.Jones F.Jones |
[1] | Attendance: 10,000 |
30 March 1901 | Leicester | 8–3 | Moseley | Rugby Cricket Club | |
Try: Foreman H.Wilkinson Con: A.O.Jones |
[1] |
29 March 1902 | Leicester | 5–0 | Moseley | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: A.Hind Con: Butlin |
[1] | Attendance: 8,000 |
4 April 1903 | Leicester | 18–0 | Rugby | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: A.Hind (2) Miles Dakin Con: A.O.Jones (3) |
[1] | Attendance: 6,000 |
2 April 1904 | Leicester | 13–3 | Moseley | Burton on Trent | |
Try: Russell D.Atkins Sutton Con: A.O.Jones (2) |
[1] | Attendance: 5,000 |
1 April 1905 | Leicester | 31–0 | Nottingham | The Butts, Coventry | |
Try: A. Hind (3) Parsons (3) Hills Con: J. Jackett A. O. Jones Matthews Drop: Braithwaite |
[1] | Attendance: 10,000 |
3 April 1909 | Leicester | 8–3 | Coventry | Nottingham | |
Try: P.Lawrie (2) Con: Grimson |
[1] | Attendance: 4,000 |
2 April 1910 | Leicester | 8–6 | Coventry | Nuneaton | |
Try: P.Wood Con: J. Jackett Mark: J. Jackett |
[1] | Attendance: 10,000 |
30 March 1912 | Leicester | 16–0 | Coventry | Rugby Cricket Club | |
Try: P.Lawrie Hogarth Greasley Con: Bream (2) Pen: Bream |
[1] | Attendance: 3,000 |
5 April 1913 | Leicester | 39–8 | Belgrave Premier Works | Welford Road, Leicester | |
Try: Dalby (3) Hunter (2) P.Lawrie (2) Farmer (2) Greasley T.Taylor Con: Hunter P.Lawrie Bream |
[1] | Attendance: 2,853 |
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RFU Knock-out Cup
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Launched in 1971 the Cup was the first nationwide competition for rugby union clubs in England. It was a straight knock-out cup format, teams were not seeded however with the introduction of leagues the top division side such as Leicester joined the competition in later rounds, and ran until 2005 when it was replaced by the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Tigers played in 10 finals, winning 5.
Win Loss
15 April 1978 | Gloucester | 6–3 | Leicester | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Mogg Con: Butler |
Pen: Hare |
Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (London) |
21 April 1979 | Leicester | 15–12 | Moseley | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Kenney Con: Hare Pen: Hare (2) Drop: Hare |
"Report". | Try: Laird Con: Akenhead Pen: Akenhead Drop: Cooper |
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Alan Welsby (Lancashire) |
19 April 1980 | Leicester | 21–9 | London Irish | Twickenham, London | |
Pen: Hare (4) Drop: Hare Cusworth (2) |
Try: Smythe Con: Meanwell Pen: Meanwell |
Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Colin High (Manchester/Cumbria) |
2 May 1981 | Leicester | 22–15 | Gosforth | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Kenney Barnwell Hare Con: Hare (2) Pen: Hare (3) |
Try: Cunningham Con: Johnson Pen: Johnson (2) Patrick |
Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (London & Sussex Societies) |
30 April 1983 | Bristol | 28–22 | Leicester | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Carr (2) Hogg Hesford Con: Barnes (3) Pen: Barnes (2) |
Try: Evans Smith Con: Cusworth Pen: Cusworth (4) |
Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (London) |
29 April 1989 | Bath | 10–6 | Leicester | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Barnes Pen: Barnes (2) |
Pen: Hare (2) |
Attendance: 59,300 Referee: Fred Howard (Liverpool) |
1 May 1993 | Leicester | 23–16 | Harlequins | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Potter Johnson Con: Liley (2) Pen: Liley (2) Drop: Harris |
Try: Glenister Con: Challinor Pen: Challinor (3) |
Attendance: 54,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (Bath) |
7 May 1994 | Bath | 21–9 | Leicester | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Swift Catt Con: Callard Pen: Callard (3) |
Pen: Harris (3) |
Attendance: 68,000 Referee: Ed Morrison (Bristol) |
4 May 1996 | Bath | 16–15 | Leicester | Twickenham, London | |
Try: Penalty try Con: Callard Pen: Callard (2) Drop: Catt |
Try: Malone Poole Con: Liley Pen: Liley |
Attendance: 75,000 (World Record) Referee: Steve Lander (Liverpool) |
10 May 1997 | Leicester | 9–3 | Sale | Twickenham, London | |
Pen: Joel Stransky 3 |
Pen: Simon Mannix |
Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Brian Campsall (Yorkshire) |
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Anglo-Welsh Cup
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Launched in 2005 to replace the knock-out cup the Anglo-Welsh Cup is played with a group stage consisting of the 12 Premiership Rugby clubs and the 4 Welsh regions from the Pro12 then a knock out round between the group winners. Tigers have played in 4 finals, winning 3.
Win Loss
15 April 2007 | Leicester Tigers | 41–35 | ![]() |
Twickenham, London | |
14:30 | Try: Varndell (2) 13' c, 63' c Croft 15' c Kay 26' c Tuilagi 30' c Con: Burke (4) 13', 15', 26', 30' Goode 63' Pen: Goode 54', 70' |
"Report". | Try: Byrne 44' c S. Williams (2) 49' m, 57' c Walker 74' c Con: Hook (3) 44', 57', 74' Pen: Hook (3) 2', 11', 37' |
Attendance: 43,312 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
12 April 2008 | Leicester Tigers | 6–23 | ![]() |
Twickenham, London | |
14:30 | Pen: Goode (1/3) 6' Drop: Goode 17' |
"Report". | Try: A. Bishop 23' c A. W. Jones 48' c Con: Hook (2) 23', 48' Pen: Hook (3/5) 58', 73', 76' |
Attendance: 65,756 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
18 March 2012 | Leicester Tigers | 26–14 | ![]() |
Sixways Stadium, Worcester | |
15:00 | Try: Mafi 25' c Hamilton 49' c Con: Ford (2/2) 25', 49' Pen: Ford (4/4) 14', 18', 24', 45' |
"Report". | Try: Day 74' m Pen: Myler (3/3) 5', 11', 21' |
Attendance: 11,895 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
19 March 2017 | Exeter Chiefs ![]() |
12–16 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham Stoop, London | |
15:00 | Try: Short 15' m S. Simmonds 77' c Con: Hooley 77' |
"Report". | Try: Brady 18' c Con: Burns (1/1) 19' Pen: Freddie Burns 12', 25', 40+1' |
Attendance: 6,834 Referee: Tom Foley |
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Premiership Rugby Cup
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Created in 2018 the Premiership Rugby Cup replaced the Anglo-Welsh Cup when the Welsh sides withdrew. Contested as a group stage followed by a knockout rounds Tigers have contested one final, losing to Gloucester.
Win Loss
15 March 2024 | Gloucester | 23–13 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm, Gloucester | |
19:45 | Try: S.Atkinson 47', Jordan 50' Con: Barton 48', 51' Pen: Evans 41', Barton 55', 65' |
"Report". | Try: Liebenberg 74' Con: Pollard 75' Pen: Pollard (2) 24', 30' |
Referee: Jack Makepeace |
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Premiership Final
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Zurich Championship
A precursor to the Premiership playoffs it was contested as a stand-alone tournament in 2001 and 2002.
Win Loss
13 May 2001 | Leicester Tigers | 22–10 | Bath | Twickenham, London | |
Try: M.Johnson, Healey, Stanley Con: Stimpson (2) Pen: Stimpson |
Report 1 | Try: Thirlby Con: Perry Pen: Perry |
Attendance: 33,500 Referee: Steve Lander |
Premiership Final
Since 2003 the Champion of Premiership Rugby has been decided by a playoff system between the top sides after the 22 games regular season. Tigers have played in 10 finals, winning 5.
14 May 2005 | Leicester Tigers | 14–39 | London Wasps | Twickenham, London | |
15:30 | Try: Bemand Pen: Goode (3) |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: Hoadley Van Gisbergen Voyce Con: Van Gisbergen (3) Pen: Van Gisbergen (5) Drop: King |
Attendance: 60,762 Referee: Chris White |
27 May 2006 | Sale Sharks | 45–20 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham, London | |
16:00 | Tries: Cueto 8' m Lund 17' m Oriol Ripol 40' c Mayor 80' c Con: Hodgson (1/3) Courrent (1/1) Pen: Hodgson (6) 3', 31', 45', 49', 64', 78' DG: Hodgson 71' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Tries: Moody 10' c Hamilton 70' c Con: Goode (2/2) Pen: Goode (2) 35', 43' |
Attendance: 58,000 Referee: Dave Pearson |
12 May 2007 | Gloucester | 16 – 44 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham, London | |
14:30 | Try: Lamb c Con: Walker (1/1) Pen: Walker (3) |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: F.Murphy Tuilagi (2) Corry Goode Jennings Moody Con: Goode (3/7) Pen: Goode |
Attendance: 59,400 Referee: Dave Pearson |
31 May 2008 | London Wasps | 26–16 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham, London | |
15:00 | Try: Rees 12' c Lewsey 37' c Con: Van Gisbergen (2/2) Pen: Van Gisbergen (4) 6', 24', 35', 72' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: Varndell 56' Ellis 62' Pen: Goode (2) 9', 29' |
Attendance: 81,600 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
16 May 2009 | Leicester Tigers | 10–9 | London Irish | Twickenham, London | |
17:30 | Try: Crane 61' c Con: Dupuy (1/1) Pen: Dupuy 17' |
Report Report 2 |
Pen: D. Armitage 48', 71' Drop: Hewat 1' |
Attendance: 81,601 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
29 May 2010 | Leicester Tigers | 33–27 | Saracens | Twickenham, London | |
17:30 | Try: Smith 13' c Youngs 27' c Hipkiss 76' c Con: Flood (3/3) Pen: Flood (4/6) 3', 19', 47', 57' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: Joubert (2) 17' m, 49' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Jackson (5/6) 2', 9', 25', 70', 75' |
Attendance: 81,600 Referee: Dave Pearson |
28 May 2011 | Leicester Tigers | 18–22 | Saracens | Twickenham, London | |
15:00 | Pen: Flood (6/8) 9', 18', 38', 49', 68', 74' |
Report | Try: Short 28' c Con: Farrell (1/1) Pen: Farrell (5/5) 6', 20', 35', 43', 73' |
Attendance: 80,016 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
26 May 2012 | Harlequins | 30–23 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham, London | |
15:00 | Try: Williams 9', Robshaw 56' Con: Evans (1/2) Pen: Evans (6/7) 1', 22', 38', 44', 67', 55' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: Mafi 30' c, Allen 66' c Con: Ford (2/2) Pen: Ford (3/3) 14', 27', 69' |
Attendance: 81,779 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
25 May 2013 | Leicester Tigers | 37–17 | Northampton Saints | Twickenham, London | |
15:00 | Try: Morris 8' c, Kitchener 48', Tuilagi 66', Goneva 74' Con: Flood (1/1) Ford (0/3) Pen: Flood 5' Ford 40+2', 56', 81' |
Report | Try: Myler 15', Foden 44', Dickson 57' c Con: Myler (1/3) |
Attendance: 81,703 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
18 June 2022 | Leicester Tigers | 15 - 12 | Saracens | Twickenham | |
15:00 | Try: Liebenberg ![]() ![]() Con: Burns (28') Drop: Burns (80') |
"Match report". Leicester Mercury. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022. | Pen: Farrell ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 72,748 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
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European Cup Final
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Launched in 1995 English sides joined the competition in the 1996-97 season. Known for sponsorship reasons as the Heineken Cup from 1995–2013 Tigers have reached 5 European Cup Finals, winning 2.
Win Loss
25 January 1997 | Brive ![]() |
28–9 | Leicester Tigers | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
14:30 GMT | Tries: Viars Fabre Carrat (2) Con: Lamaison Pen: Lamaison Drop: Lamaison |
Report | Pen: J.Liley (3) | Attendance: 41,664 Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales) |
19 May 2001 | Stade Français ![]() |
30–34 | Leicester Tigers | Parc des Princes, Paris | |
15:00 CEST | Pen: Dominguez (9) 4', 16', 21', 27', 39', 46', 57', 68', 71' Drop: Dominguez 77' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Try: Lloyd (2) 41' m, 79' c Back 59' c Con: Stimpson (2) 59', 79' Pen: Stimpson (5) 6', 10', 30', 64', 73' |
Attendance: 44,000 Referee: David McHugh (Ireland) |
25 May 2002 | Leicester Tigers | 15–9 | ![]() |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | |
15:00 BST | Try: Murphy 26' m Healey 59' c Con: Stimpson 59' Pen: Stimpson 70' |
Report | Pen: O'Gara 7', 20', 49' |
Attendance: 74,600 Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
20 May 2007 | Leicester Tigers | 9–25 | ![]() |
Twickenham, London | |
14:30 BST | Pen: Goode (3) 7', 15', 38' |
Report | Try: Reddan 13' m Ibañez 34' m Pen: King (4) 4', 42', 49', 73' Drop: King 54' |
Attendance: 81,076 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
23 May 2009 | Leicester Tigers | 16–19 | ![]() |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh | |
17:00 BST | Try: Woods 38' c Con: Dupuy (1/1) Pen: Dupuy (3/3) 8', 33', 42' |
"Report". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-07-07. | Try: Heaslip 49' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (2/3) 24', 70' Drop: O'Driscoll (1/1) 5' Sexton (1/1) 17' |
Attendance: 66,523 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
European Challenge Cup final
The European Rugby Challenge Cup is the second level of European competition, for those clubs who did not qualify for he main European Cup or in some years were knocked out in the group stages of the main competition. Leicester have reached one final, losing it to Montpellier.
Win Loss
21 May 2021 | Leicester Tigers | 17–18 | ![]() |
Twickenham, London | |
20:00 | Try: Wells 33' c Wiese 46' c Con: G. Ford (2) 33', 46' Pen: G. Ford 9' |
"Report". | Try: Rattez 14' c Goosen 58' m Con: Paillaugue (1) 14' Pen: Paillaugue (2) 16', 50' |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
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Other Finals
Zurich Wildcard
Played three times this was a mid-table playoff for a place in the following season's Heineken Cup.
Win Loss
31 May 2003 | Leicester Tigers | 27–20 (a.e.t.) | Saracens | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | |
Try: West 60' Back 96' Con: Stimpson Pen: Stimpson (4) Drop: McMullen |
[1] | Attendance: 8,066 |
29 May 2004 | Sale Sharks | 27–48 | Leicester Tigers | Twickenham, London | |
[1] | Try: Healey 29' Gibson 40' Lloyd (2) 42', 80' Back 50', 69' Con: Goode (3) Pen: Goode (4) |
Attendance: 30,000 |
Orange Cup
The Orange Cup, named for sponsors Orange S.A., was played between the winners of the Premiership and Top 16, as it then was, as a pre-season trophy in the style of a Charity Shield.
25 August 2001 | Stade Toulousain ![]() |
30–15 | Leicester Tigers | Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse | |
[1] | Pen: Goode (4) Drop: Goode |
Attendance: 15,000 |
24 August 2002 | Biarritz Olympique ![]() |
13–14 | Leicester Tigers | Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz | |
Report 1 Report 2 [1] |
Try: Hipkiss 36' c Booth 74' c Con: Stimpson 36' Vesty 74' |
Attendance: 3,000 |
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