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BT Sport documentary XV returns

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Leicester Tigers fans will get a unique insight into life at the UK's biggest rugby club when the second part of documentary series XV is broadcast this evening (Monday, May 9).

Documentary makers FRIDAY were embedded with the Tigers squad for the Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester Rugby and the Champions Cup quarter-final with Stade Francais.
 
They were given unprecedented access to the Tigers squad and coaching staff, observing team meetings, filming training and joining players such as Ed Slater at their home.
 
The programme will be broadcast at 9.30pm this evening on BT Sport 1, after Rugby Tonight. Click here to watch a preview of the programme on the club Facebook page.
 
The first documentary, which was was broadcast in February, followed Tigers in the run-up to their Aviva Premiership games away to Saracens and at home to Northampton Saints and was given the thumbs up by supporters on social media.
 
On Twitter, @DaveEdmunds77 said: "Loved @btsportrugby XV on Tigers, humble, hard-working #sweepthesheds great insight @LeicesterTigers" while @dragonfiretiger added: "The BT special, exposed the reality of what our overseas players sacrifice to help their families. Amazing Tigers insight!"
 
Click here to watch the first XV documentary.