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Leicester Lions RFC

English rugby union club, based in Leicestershire

Summary

English rugby union club, based in Leicestershire

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teamname	Leicester Lions
image	Leic lions rfc logo.png
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union	Leicestershire RU
fullname	Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club
founded
location	Blaby, Leicestershire, England
ground	Westleigh Park
capacity	2,000
url	https://www.lionsrfc.co.uk/
league	National League 1
season	2024–25
position	12th
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Leicester Lions are a rugby union club which currently play in the third tier of the English rugby union system, National League 1, following their promotion from National League 2 West in 2023. The Lions are a leading amateur club in Leicester and along with Loughborough University and Hinckley are the senior clubs in Leicestershire after Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers. The club was formed as a result of an amalgamation between two local clubs in 1998, these being Westleigh RFC (established in 1904) and Wigston RFC (established in 1946).

Leicester Lions boast several high-profile names amongst their former and current players and coaching staff. Jason Aldwinckle, the former Leicester Tigers' hooker is the forwards coach, while the former club captain and England Counties outside back Gareth Collins has taken over as head coach. 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.

Current standings

Honours

Leicester Lions (1998–present)

Leicestershire County Cup winners (3): 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04
National League 2 West champions: 2022–23
Midlands Division 1 champions: 2004–05

Westleigh (Parent club)

Leicestershire County Cup winners (5): 1974–75, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1995–96

Wigston (Parent club)

Leicestershire County Cup winners: 1973–74
Leicestershire 1 champions: 1997–98

Notes

References

(29 May 2013). "Leicester Lions RFC Fixtures History and Club Information".
"History". Leicester Lions RFC (Pitchero).
"Leicester Lions (Team History)". Rugby Archive.
"Leicester Lions savour promotion".

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