WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Peter Tom CBE CHAIRMAN

Welcome to matchday and this Gallagher Premiership Round 15 meeting between the Tigers and Newcastle Falcons. There are, of course, a along with the growth and European Challenge Cup and number of faces who are experience gained by the players we look forward to welcoming very well known to us in the who have played for the Tigers them to Mattioli Woods Welford Falcons set-up and they will have through this extended run of Road next Saturday evening, been delighted by the strong Gallagher Premiership fixtures, with a home quarter-final start they made on their return to adds to the strength across the against Ospreys or Newcastle Premiership Rugby this season. board as Steve approaches this for the winners. That will be an

We have also enjoyed some next set of games. intriguing contest but, first, all good form recently, with a long- I am sure you would like to join eyes are on Tigers and Falcons awaited away win at Gloucester me in congratulating George this afternoon. on the back of victory over London Irish in our last home game, and then a determined fightback at Exeter last week which brought the consolation of a bonus point in defeat.

Steve and the team would have, of course, preferred not to have to come back from such a big deficit in the first half, but the commitment to the cause and the sheer ‘never say die’ mindset of that performance in Hard-earned point at Chiefs last week the final 50 minutes said a lot for the players, coaches and support staff, and for the improvements Martin, who gained his first As always, thank you all for that have been made this season. England cap in the Six Nations your loyal support, wherever you

The win at Gloucester was last weekend. follow the game. hard-earned and, likewise, the Just like Ben and George, While this year-long lockdown team had to dig in for the victory George joined Tigers while still has brought many challenges, it over Irish here after conceding at school and has worked his way has also been humbling to know a try in the opening minute of through to reach the senior ranks just how much the club means the game. But the belief and and is now a full international. to you and our community, confidence that comes with That is a credit to him and and that makes us all the more those performances can only everyone who has worked with determined to enjoy the days stand us in good stead. him along the way. when we can all be together

The England internationals Since our last home game, we again in our stadium. have returned this week after the have been paired with Connacht Six Nations and their presence, Rugby in the last 16 of the