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Fans and clubs answer call to donate kit

Leicester Tigers supporters and local rugby clubs have helped to donate old, un-used or unwanted kit to the Tigers community department to help support aspiring rugby players.

The club launched a new initiative asking the rugby community to help donate equipment, boots and clothing to young players who don’t have access to rugby training gear. 

Fans answered the call at Tigers last home game against Bristol back in April donating kit in the designated Project Rugby Donation Point out on the plaza. 

Local rugby club the Leicester Lions also helped support the campaign, as Joe Reynolds, who runs some of Tigers Project Rugby programmes around the region, went to collect kit from their training ground.

The kit is already being put to good use as pupils at Limehurst School will this week get to use boots donated by the programme, with the aim of encoruaging them to join a local club. 

Supporters will be able to donate again at Tigers final home game of the 2018/19 season as they take on Bath Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership. 

The Project Rugby Donation Point will be situated out on the Plaza next to the Tigers Foundation stand outside the Holland & Barrett Stand. 

Simply visit the point and pop any kit or rugby gear in the cage. If you have something that will require collection, contact joe.reynolds@tigers.co.uk and we’ll be able to arrange collection or delivery.

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Preview | Tigers v Munster

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As the Guinness Six Nations draws to an end for another year, Leicester Tigers take on Munster Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road looking to get their engine warm for the return of the race that is the Gallagher Premiership run-in. 

The history between the two sides is written in folklore, the respect is mutual, and with the likes of Handré Pollard and Julián Montoya in Tigers ranks, it's hard to describe this fixture as a friendly.

THE GAME PLAN

See WHAT'S ON at Mattioli Woods Welford Road before and after the action the pitch this Friday night when Munster Rugby come to Leicester... 

5.00pm: The Final Whistle & Johno's Plaza OPENS
6.05pm: The Plaza Prowl
7.30pm: Kick Off - Leicester Tigers v Munster Rugby
9.00pm: LIVE DJ set in the Final Whistle

 

TEAM NEWS

Tigers have rolled out the big guns for this one, with Pollard, Montoya joined by a strong pack featuring Dan Cole and Olly Cracknell. Check in on Munster's site and socials for their team news.