Union RFU League National League 2 North | 2015–16 3rd Founded 1999 | |
Full name Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club Ground(s) Westleigh Park Lutterworth Road Blaby Leicester
LE8 4DY (Capacity: 2,000) | ||
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Leicester Lions are a rugby union club who currently play in National League 2 North. The Lions are the leading amateur club in Leicester and are third to Guinness Premiership side Leicester Tigers and Loughborough Students RUFC within Leicestershire.
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Leicester Lions boast several high-profile names amongst their former and current players and coaching staff. Jason Aldwinckle, the former Leicester Tigers' hooker is Head Coach of the club, whilst the Club Captain is England Counties outside back Gareth Collins (he has since left the club and is coaching at Melton Mowbray). Notable former Lions, Westleigh and Wigston players include England World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson, England lock Louis Deacon, Tigers back-rower Brett Deacon and Gloucester and England centre Billy Twelvetrees.
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History
The club was formed as a result of an amalgamation between two local clubs in 1999, these being Westleigh RFC (established in 1904) and Wigston RFC (established in 1946).