Leicester Tigers rally to produce ticket allocation

LEICESTER TIGERS look certain to come up with the tickets needed to retain their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster at Welford Road.

By last night almost 100 had been returned by supporters in response to Leicester’s appeal for the 147 needed to supply the Irish side with their allocation of 4,000.

“It’s absolutely brilliant. We’ve just under 100 after 24 hours and we’ll get the 147,” said a club spokesman. Chairman Pete Tom, senior management, staff and players have all returned tickets in a bid to dig the club out of a hole.