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Tigers to welcome Dragons to Leicester

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Leicester Tigers will welcome The Dragons to Mattioli Woods Welford Road for a pre-season fixture on Saturday, September 4 (2.00pm).

The match is the second confirmed home pre-season game for Steve Borthwick's squad, with Tigers to welcome Scarlets Rugby to Leicester on Thursday, September 9 (7.00pm).

The back-to-back home fixtures follow a pre-season opener away to Championship club Jersey Reds on Friday, August 27.

Dragons finished the 2020/21 season in fifth place in Conference A of the PRO14 and have met Tigers on six previous occasions in competitive fixtures, with Tigers victorious in five meetings with their Welsh counterparts. 

Speaking about the pre-season fixture, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said: "We are looking forward to another opportunity to play in front of our supporters at home as we continue to prepare for the new season.

"Dragons are a good side and it is going to be a challenge for us, which is what we want as head into a new campaign."

Home pre-season fixtures are included in 2021/22 Tigers season tickets alongside 12 games in Gallagher Premiership, two in the Premiership Rugby Cup and two in the Heineken Champions Cup. For more information on Leicester Tigers Season Tickets, including how to renew, CLICK HERE.

For matchday hospitality queries, contact the Tigers Sales team by phoning 0116 217 1215 between 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday.