Leicester Tigers Win PREM Rugby Cup 66-14 vs Exeter

Leicester Tigers claimed the PREM Rugby Cup title with a commanding 66-14 victory over Exeter Chiefs in the final at Welford Road on Sunday afternoon. The hosts overwhelmed their opponents with 10 tries to two, securing the first major silverware of the 2025-26 English domestic rugby season in front of a home crowd.

The match began with Leicester asserting dominance early, racing to a 21-0 lead within the first 15 minutes. Wing Will Wand opened the scoring after five minutes, followed by tries from Archie van der Flier and an interception score by flyhalf Billy Searle. Exeter struggled to respond amid slippery conditions, managing little possession as Leicester's intensity disrupted their rhythm. By halftime, the Tigers led 35-7, with Wand claiming his second try on a crossfield kick and Searle adding another. Ross Vintcent's late first-half effort provided Exeter's only response before the break.

The second half brought torrential rain, but Leicester maintained their momentum, adding five more tries. Van der Flier crossed for his second, a penalty try followed after Exeter's Martin Moloney was yellow-carded, and wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb capitalized on a loose kick to score....