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Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English rugby union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. The club has been the most successful English club of the professional era, winning the Heineken Cup twice and the league five times under the captaincy of Martin Johnson, all in the space of 7 years.

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Toby Flood of Leicester Tigers in action during the Guinness Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Wasps at Welford Road on January 9, 2010 in Leicester, England. Guinness Premiership
WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Andy Saull of Saracens in action during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Saracens and NG Dragons on February 07, 2010 in Watford, England. Saracens
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Horacio Agulla of Argentina is challenged by Dan Hipkiss and Ugo Monye of England during the Investec Challenge match between England and Argentina at Twickenham on November 14, 2009 in London, England. Dan Hipkiss
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Geordan Murphy (L) and Richard Cockerill of Leicester pose during the Guinness Premiership Season Launch at Twickenham Stadium on August 27, 2009 in London, England. Richard Cockerill
A sign of British bank Alliance & Leicester is seen at a branch in London, Monday, July 14, 2008. Spanish banking giant Banco Santander said Monday it reached agreement to buy the British mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester PLC in a deal valued at 1.26 billion pounds (US$ 2.5 billion). Banco Santander, which also owns Britain's Abbey National Bank, said that under the terms of the proposed takeover, Alliance & Leicester shareholders would receive one share in Santander for every three shares they hold in the British lender. Alliance & Leicester
Racing de Santander's Sergio Canales, left, vies for the ball with Atletico de Madrid's Paulo Assuncao from Brazil, right, during a 1st leg semi final Copa del Rey soccer match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. Real Racing Club Santander
Manchester City's Robinho, left, reacts after scoring a goal with fellow team members Stephen Ireland, center, and Micah Richards, right, during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn at Ewood Park Stadium, Blackburn, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. Ireland
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: Dave Walder of London Wasps misses a kick at goal which was reffered to the TV replay during the LV=Cup between London Wasps and Llanelli Scarlets at Adams Park on January 30, 2010 in High Wycombe, England. London Wasps
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Toby Flood in action during the Guinness Premiership match between London Wasps and Leicester Tigers at Adams Park on December 6, 2009 in High Wycombe, England. Toby Flood
BATH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Matt Carraro of Bath and Jordan Davies of Sale Sharks chase the ball during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Bath and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on February 06, 2010 in Bath, England. Sale Sharks
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Nikki Walker of the Ospreys is tackled by Tom Croft, Billy Twelvetrees (L) and Johne Murphy (R) during the Heineken Cup match between Leicester Tigers and Ospreys at Welford Road on October 11, 2009 in Leicester, England. Johne Murphy
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Jordan Crane (L) of Leicester is tackled during the Guinness Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and Worcester Warriors at Welford Road on October 3, 2009 in Leicester, England. Jordan Crane
BATH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: A flag with Bath Rugby logo waves in the wind during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Bath and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on February 06, 2010 in Bath, England. Bath Rugby
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Dan Cole of England is seen during the RBS 6 Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on February 6, 2010 in London, England. Dan Cole
BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Lewis Moody, the England flanker faces the media at Pennyhill Park on February 9, 2010 in Bagshot, England. Lewis Moody
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 23: Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri looks on during the Heineken Cup Round 6 Pool 3 match between Ospreys and Leicester Tigers at Liberty Stadium on January 23, 2010 in Swansea, Wales. Lote Tuqiri
GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Akapusi Qera of Gloucester is tackled by Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints during the Guinness Premiership match between Gloucester Rugby and Northampton Saints on September 19, 2009 in Gloucester, England. Gloucester Rugby

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill issues instructions during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill issues instructions during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring the opening try during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring the opening try during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints catches and passes the ball at the lineout during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints catches and passes the ball at the lineout during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Dan Hemmingway of Leicester Tigers stretches to catch the ball at the lineout during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Dan Hemmingway of Leicester Tigers stretches to catch the ball at the lineout during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, tries to pass Matt Smith of Leicester Tigers during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, tries to pass Matt Smith of Leicester Tigers during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints kicks a high ball away from the scrum during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints kicks a high ball away from the scrum during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, is tackled by Ben Pienaar of Leicester Tigers during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, is tackled by Ben Pienaar of Leicester Tigers during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints shouts instructions before putting the ball into the scrum during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints shouts instructions before putting the ball into the scrum during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers shadows Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, as he passes from touch to himself during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers shadows Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, as he passes from touch to himself during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Aaron Mauger of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Chris Mayor and Joe Ansbro (R) of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Aaron Mauger of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Chris Mayor and Joe Ansbro (R) of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring his try with team mate Stephen Myler during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring his try with team mate Stephen Myler during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers escapes from the tackle from Ben Woods of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers escapes from the tackle from Ben Woods of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Tom Youngs of Leicester Tigers is tackled around the neck by the Northampton Saints player during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Tom Youngs of Leicester Tigers is tackled around the neck by the Northampton Saints player during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, sees his kick ahead charged down during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Bruce Reihana of Northampton Saints, on his 200th club appearance, sees his kick ahead charged down during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Ben Kay of Leicester Tigers protests while in the middle of the Northampton Saints rolling maul during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Ben Kay of Leicester Tigers protests while in the middle of the Northampton Saints rolling maul during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Alesana Tuilagi of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Juandre Kruger of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Lucas Amorosini of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Joe Ansbro of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Lucas Amorosini of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Joe Ansbro of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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"It was a tough first half and they made a real mess of our breakdown and, with the opportunities they got they were really clinical, and that was a feature of the game. We had four or five clear cut opportunities, a couple were..."


Mike Blair Feb 06 2010 11:57 AM from Edinburgh Daily News

"It was key for us to get the bonus point against Bath last week and take something into this last fixture in the pool"


Richard Cockerill Feb 05 2010 12:59 PM from Leicester Tigers

"I think at Gloucester there will be an opportunity to play more games and in the big ones. Here I've not been involved in the European matches"


Brett Deacon Feb 04 2010 8:13 AM from This Is Leicestershire

"It took me a couple of weeks to get my head around it because Leicester wanted to keep me but, in the end, the decision was purely a rugby one and it's a new challenge for me"


Brett Deacon Feb 04 2010 8:13 AM from This Is Leicestershire
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Alan Dickens of Northampton Saints during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill issues instructions during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill issues instructions during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring the opening try during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6: Paul Diggin of Northampton Saints celebrates scoring the opening try during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 6 : Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cotterill during the LV Anglo Welsh Cup match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at the Sixfields Stadium, on February 6, 2010 in Northampton, England.

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