Murphy hoping Tigers can roar back to form

Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy admits Leicester face an uphill battle as they attempt to rescue a season which is slipping towards a bitterly disappointing conclusion.

The Tigers’ last remaining chance of finishing the campaign with some silverware rests with the Zurich Premiership title after they were knocked out of the Heineken Cup with a comprehensive 27-19 defeat by Toulouse in yesterday’s semi-final.