WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Peter Tom CBE CHAIRMAN

Opening words from the Chairman of the Leicester Tigers. At last, today is the day when we finally in the game where the outcome could have welcome our supporters to the stadium been different. again after 15 months of playing behind closed It was very pleasing, therefore, to see the team doors here. Even to get to this point of hosting a bounce back and close-out victory at Worcester, reduced capacity crowd has taken a huge effort especially when our tries came at the end of the from everyone at the club. stadium where most of our supporters were sat.

None of it would have been possible either Today we welcome league leaders Bristol Bears without the incredible backing of our club partners, for our final home game of the season and I would sponsors, season ticket holders and all of our like to take this opportunity to thank all of the supporters in these unique times. coaches, players and staff for their hard work

It is wonderful to be able to welcome you inside throughout this season. Mattioli Woods Welford Road again, while also looking forward to the day when everyone who is still following the team from further afield can join you too.

There have been numerous changes on and off the field during the last year while the club has also had to deal with the significant and serious challenges of operating throughout the pandemic.

But, as we take this first step towards welcoming a full house here in support of the team, I would like to thank you all for the part you have played so far.

Although this is our first home game with a crowd since February 2020, many of you will have attended our games at Twickenham and at It was important to fight back at Worcester Worcester over the last two weeks and the team are very grateful for your support. I would also like to thank all of the players who

Like all supporters, the players’ families and will move on this summer and thank them for friends have also been unable to watch in person their service to the club while wishing them well during the last year and it was wonderful for the for the future. squad to be able to see and hear them back in This is, of course, not the final rugby of the the stands. We welcome them all this afternoon season here as we are honoured to host both an knowing that they, too, have played a part in England ‘A’ fixture at the end of the month and the getting those players to where they are today Varsity Matches on July 4 before we gather again and acknowledging how much of a role their for the new season. support plays. I’m sure we’ll also see many of you at Wasps next

To lose to a single point in a Cup Final at Saturday for the last game of the league season and Twickenham on the back of a lot of hard work to hope to welcome many more of you when we kick get there was obviously disappointing, especially off again in September. as Steve and the players could point to moments Thank you for all of your continued support.

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