Meet the South Africa touring party who arrive at Welford Road as world champions, Tri-Nations champions and victors over the British & Irish Lions in the summer.
We catch up with former Tigers and South Africa favourite Joel Stransky, who ranks the current vintage as one of the very best in his country’s history, while Harry Ellis and Jordan Crane recall their international debuts against the Springboks.
Captain Geordan Murphy looks back on his first 250 appearances for Tigers while his predecessor Martin Corry talks about the battles he enjoyed with South Africa during his illustrious England career.
We welcome Australia international wing Lote Tuqiri to Welford Road and follow Jeremy Staunton home to Ireland where he joins almost 200,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships.
There is a match report from the Academy’s Help For Heroes fixture with the British Army Development XV as well as the usual section of fun and games for our junior supporters.
Head coach Richard Cockerill gives his views From The Touchline while chairman Peter Tom, chief executive Peter Wheeler and managing director David Clayton also share their thoughts as Tigers return to Guinness Premiership action.
All in your Tigers matchday programme, only £3, available around the stadium on Friday.
