Chris Ashton rugby player
Chris Ashton rugby player

Chris Ashton

29th Mar 1987 1.83m/93kg Right Wing

Eleven Tigers re-sign with Leicester, one new signing confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed new deals with five members of the club's senior squad as well as six Academy players.     Chris Ashton, Sean Jansen, Kini Murimurivalu, Harry Simmons and Richard...

Chris Ashton apologises to James Lowe after bad mouthing the Irish winger

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Ashton labelled James Lowe as "too big, too heavy, too slow" while working as a tv pundit after the England v Ireland test at twickenham in 2020. It was James Lowe's second international appearance.   "He...

Leinster set semi-final date with Toulouse after defeating Leicester

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster overcame Leicester Tigers 23-14 at Welford Road on Saturday to book a semi-final clash with Toulouse.   Leo Cullen's charges surged into 20 point lead at halftime, adding three points...

Leicester Tigers make one change to their starting XV for Leinster's visit

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.   Ellis Genge, Julián...

Watch: An emotional Tom Youngs bids Welford Road farewell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Leicester Tigers captain and hooker Tom Youngs bid Welford Road farewell on Saturday afternoon.   Youngs confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect earlier...

Watch: Chris Ashton's record-breaking hat-trick against Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England winger Chris Ashton is now the Premiership's all-time leading try scorer.   Ashton's first try on Saturday against the Bristol Bears saw him surpass Tom Varndell, the 35-year-old...

Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend.   Both teams have made several changes...

Leicester Tigers confirm the signing of Chris Ashton

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Chris Ashton on a short-term deal, with immediate effect.     Ashton joins the Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously represented...

Chris Ashton departs Worcester Warriors

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Ashton has left Worcester Warriors, the club confirmed on Monday morning.    The club confirmed that Ashton's departure from the Premiership club was with immediate effect and by...

Chris Ashton slapped with 6-week ban

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors' Chris Ashton has been banned for six weeks following his no-arms hit against Northampton Saints.     The former England man was shown a red card in the 49th minute...