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Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester : "It's up for grabs and that win opens it up for everybody. "The boys were outstanding. We're in the mix and I hope we get in the semis and prove some of the doubters wrong." “We have had so much thrown at us this...
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Perhaps it was the scruffy nature of Geordan Murphy’s winning drop-goal, but as the players wheeled away to celebrate, the mind was already turning to Toby Flood, and questioning why when as the team’s kicker and 20 metres out from the posts, his...
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Centre Tuilagi played 80 minutes for the second game running while Flood kicked four penalties before Ireland international Geordan Murphy kicked a late drop goal for a 20-19 win. Their return to form – and fitness – is welcomed with England set to...
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Murphy described his drop goal that clinched a dramatic 20-19 Aviva Premiership victory over Saracens as "the ugliest kick I have ever hit". Murphy's kick deep into added time at Vicarage Road ended a remarkable 26 phases that had seen Tigers battle...
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Geordan Murphy's late drop goal ended the champions' three-month unbeaten run and sent them to a first defeat at Vicarage Road for more than a year. But McCall said: "We're 30 seconds away, with the group of players we had today, from beating a very...
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Flood’s boot kept Tigers in front at the break but two penalties by Goode tipped the balance early in the second half. Then Manu Tuilagi made a powerful break for Leicester to set up a try for Ed Slater. Flood missed the conversion and Goode kicked...
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Cockerill described Sunday's victory at Saracens as a "huge boost" for Leicester Tigers entering the last seven rounds of Aviva Premiership Rugby action. A try from Ed Slater, four penalties from Toby Flood and a last-gasp drop goal from skipper Geordan...
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Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill hailed his side's last-gasp 20-19 at Saracens as a "turning point in the season". Skipper Geordan Murphy's injury-time drop-goal earned Tigers a first win in five matches against the reigning Aviva Premiership...
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But he's also 20. You make wrong calls when you are growing up and you learn from them. Manu is a lad growing up who is also a very exciting player." Cockerill admitted he was down to his final unchewed nail as Tigers went through 26 phases to pinch...
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The moment was ripe for Flood to deliver a match-winning statement to Stuart Lancaster ahead of selection for Englands game against Wales, but after 26 draining phases, his captain elbowed him aside to squirt over a kick from 15 metres out and put the...
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But he's also 20. You make wrong calls when you are growing up and you learn from them. Manu is a lad growing up who is also a very exciting player." Cockerill admitted he was down to his final unchewed nail as Tigers went through 26 phases to pinch...
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Murphy landed a dramatic drop-goal four minutes into injury-time to secure Leicester a thrilling 20-19 Aviva Premiership victory over Saracens on Sunday. The Irish full-back stepped up after the Tigers had skilfully managed to manoeuvre their way...
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Flood and Tuilagi certainly proved their fitness at Vicarage Road and showed a gambling instinct in the final moments to launch Leicester on an attack which ended with captain Geordan Murphy landing an unlikely, match-winning drop goal. Victory lifts...
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But he's also 20. You make wrong calls when you are growing up and you learn from them. Manu is a lad growing up who is also a very exciting player." Cockerill admitted he was down to his final unchewed nail as Tigers went through 26 phases to pinch...
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Cockerill: Was desperate for the drop Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill praised his captain Geordan Murphy after he clinched victory with a last-gasp drop goal over Saracens on Sunday. Cockerill admitted that he had very little left of his...
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Leicester boss Richard Cockerill admitted he does not envy England head coach Stuart Lancaster's task of selecting his team to face Wales on Saturday. Geordan Murphy's injury-time drop goal helped Leicester Tigers to a dramatic victory over Aviva...
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Geordan Edward Andrew Murphy (born 19 April 1978 in Dublin) is an Irish rugby union rugby player and plays full back or wing for the English club Leicester Tigers and Ireland. Full Article
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WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Geordan Murphy of Leicester is mobbed by team mates after winning the match with the last kick of the match during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Leicester Tigers at Vicarage Road on February 19, 2012 in Watford, England.
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WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Leicester Tigers celebrate as Captain, Geordan Murphy converts a the winning drop goal during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens v Leicester Tigers at Vicarage Road on February 19, 2012 in Watford, England.
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EXETER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers takes a clean arial ball under pressure Ignacio Mieres of Exeter Chiefs during the Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park Stadium on February 11, 2012 in Exeter, England.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers celebrates his try during the Heineken Cup Pool 4 match between Leicester Tigers and Aironi Rugby at Welford Road on January 21, 2012 in Leicester, England.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers breaks away to score a try during the Heineken Cup Pool 4 match between Leicester Tigers and Aironi Rugby at Welford Road on January 21, 2012 in Leicester, England.
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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JANUARY 13: Dejection for Geordan Murphy of Leicester during the Heineken Cup, Pool 4 match between Ulster and Leicester Tigers at Ravenhill on January 13, 2012 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers in action during the Aviva Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Wasps at Welford Road on January 7, 2012 in Leicester, England.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers scores a try during the Aviva Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Welford Road on January 1, 2012 in Leicester, England.
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CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE - DECEMBER 11: Geordan Murphy of Leicester is tackled during the Heineken Cup match between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Leicester Tigers at Stade Marcel Michelin on December 11, 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Tigers full back Geordan Murphy passes the ball as Olly Morgan (l) looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Gloucester, England.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Geordan Murphy of Leicester is tackled by Ian Humphreys (L) and Nevin Spence during the Heineken Cup match between Leicester Tigers and Ulster at Welford Road on November 19, 2011 in Leicester, United Kingdom.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Geordan Murphy of Leicester tangles with Ross Samson of London Irish during the AVIVA Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on November 5, 2011 in Leicester, England.
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Geordan Murphy of Leicester is tackled by Steven Shingler of London Irish during the AVIVA Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on November 5, 2011 in Leicester, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers attends the Heineken Cup Launch at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Greg Laidlaw of Edinburgh, Chris Robshaw of Harlequins, Matthew Rees of Scarlets, Stuart Hooper of Bath, Alun Wyn Jones of Ospreys, Alastair Kellock of Glasgow Warriors, Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints, Shane Horgan of Leinster, Steve Borthwick of...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Stuart Hooper of Bath, Chris Robshaw of Harlequins, Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints, Steve Borthwick of Saracens, Clarke Dermody of London Irish, Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers and Luke Narraway of Gloucester attend the Heineken Cup Launch at...
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STOCKPORT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Geordan Murphy of Leicester Tigers in action during the Aviva Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers at Edgeley Park on October 28, 2011 in Stockport, England.
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Ireland's rugby player Geordan Murphy, is helped by teammate Tony Buckley, rear, to stretch during a training session in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. Ireland is scheduled to play Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 8.
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Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll (C) passes the ball next to teammates Geordan Murphy (L) and Rob Kearny during a training session in Wellington October 4, 2011. Ireland will play against Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match in Wellington on Sunday.
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Ireland's Geordan Murphy passes the ball during a training session in Wellington October 4, 2011. Ireland will play against Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match in Wellington on Sunday.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 04: Fullback Geordan Murphy runs with the ball during an Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at ASB Indoor Sports Centre on October 4, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Geordan Murphy of Ireland is tackled during a Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Carisbrook on September 30, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
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NEW PLYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Geordan Murphy of Ireland gestures during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Ireland and the USA on September 11, 2011 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Geordan Murphy arrives for an Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Mt Smart Stadium on September 13, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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NEW PLYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Phil Thiel of USA goes in to tackle Geordan Murphy of Ireland during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Ireland and the USA on September 11, 2011 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
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WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Geordan Murphy of Leicester is mobbed by team mates after winning the match with the last kick of the match during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Leicester Tigers at Vicarage Road on February 19, 2012 in Watford, England.
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