Leicester Lions RFC


Leicester Lions are a rugby union club who currently play in National League 2 South - at tier 4 of the English rugby union system - following a level transfer at the end of the 2018-19 season. The Lions are a leading amateur club in Leicester and along with Loughborough University and Hinckley are the senior clubs in Leicestershire after Guinness Premiership side Leicester Tigers. The club was formed as a result of an amalgamation between two local clubs in 1999, these being Westleigh RFC and Wigston RFC.
Leicester Lions boast several high-profile names amongst their former and current players and coaching staff. Jason Aldwinckle, the former Leicester Tigers' hooker is Forwards Coach of the club, whilst 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.

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