Leicester Tigers v Sale: Coach Phil Blake deserves credit for...
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Leicester Tigers No.
8 Jordan Crane has heaped praise on defensive coach Phil Blake for the club's recent stone-wall efforts without ball in hand.
Howard Packman's 64th-minute try for Northampton on January 31 was the last time Tigers conceded a score.
Since then, they have allowed three penalties by Cardiff, five by Gloucester and two from London Irish to keep the opposition try-free for 257 minutes.
Tigers had wobbled in January, allowing 81 points in three games against Harlequins, Llanelli and Ulster.
But they have really tightened up since then and Crane, who was at the hear…
8 Jordan Crane has heaped praise on defensive coach Phil Blake for the club's recent stone-wall efforts without ball in hand.
Howard Packman's 64th-minute try for Northampton on January 31 was the last time Tigers conceded a score.
Since then, they have allowed three penalties by Cardiff, five by Gloucester and two from London Irish to keep the opposition try-free for 257 minutes.
Tigers had wobbled in January, allowing 81 points in three games against Harlequins, Llanelli and Ulster.
But they have really tightened up since then and Crane, who was at the hear…
