East Midlands Derby (rugby union)
| Location | Northamptonshire/Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Teams | Leicester Tigers Northampton Saints |
| First meeting | 3 March 1888 Leicester F.C 4–0 Northampton F.C |
| Latest meeting | 1 November 2024 Premiership Rugby Cup Northampton Saints 31-12 Leicester Tigers |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 78 Professional Era, 255 (total) |
| Most wins | Leicester Tigers (50) |
| Most player appearances | Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) (28) |
| All-time record | Leicester Tigers: 50* Draw: 2* Northampton Saints: 27* *professional era |
The East Midlands Derby is a sports derby contested between the rugby union clubs Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints, both of which are based in the East Midlands. It has been contested for over 130 years and is frequently cited as the most important game for both clubs in the regular season, as well as one of the greatest rivalries in the sport of Rugby Union.
The derby has been contested 255 times as of 2024. Since the beginning of the Premiership in 1987, and the European Rugby Cup in 1995, the derby has been contested 78 times, with Leicester winning 50 of these games.