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Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

19 July 2023 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint Australia and New Zealand […]

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

4 June 2023 0 comments

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

We need more time to prepare the 2025 Lions

28 May 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I was fortunate enough to go on two tours with the British & Irish Lions and then to be […]

Lions stay in play-off hunt

14 May 2023 0 comments

Currie Cup round-up The Lions claimed a 33-26 win over the Cheetahs to stay in the play-off race. They led 20-7 at half-time with tries […]

Nine Lions of Leinster would be in my team

7 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Mitchell, Aston, Wotherspoon, Rotherham, Bromet, Hammond, Mayfield, Surtees, Thompson: on an early September afternoon in 1891, nine Cambridge University rugger types took the […]

Proud Lions standing the test of time

30 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Despite having celebrated his 93rd birthday earlier this month, Lewis Jones might consider himself a bit of a Johnny-come-lately compared to the grandest […]

Nohamba stars as Lions finish strong

23 April 2023 0 comments

Lions …………. 50 Zebre ………….35 Sanele Nohamba scored 20 points as the Lions beat Zebre in Pretoria to end their URC season on a high. […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]

When Lewis made history for the Lions

16 April 2023 0 comments

At home in his adopted Yorkshire the other day, Lewis Jones answered the phone with a cheerful response to being wished a happy birthday. “How […]

Lions in different class to students

16 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L…….40 Exeter Uni……….. 5 Leicester Lions proved too good and too strong for Exeter University. The Lions pressurised Exeter from the […]

Lions ……………. 51 Racing 92 ……28

2 April 2023 0 comments

LIONS battled to victory in their first ever Challenge Cup knockout stage game in Johannesburg, crushing Racing 92 despite being down to 14 men from […]

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when his side had been […]

Classy Lions hold off battling Stour

2 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L…………..53 Stourbridge…………29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them battle all the way. […]

Lions find their feet in final 20

26 March 2023 1 comment

Benetton ………28 Lions……………..32 The Lions kept alive their play-off hopes with a comeback win in Treviso having trailed 28-13 going into the final quarter. Tries […]

Lions seal the title in style on home soil

26 March 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……..33pts Loughborough… 5pts Leicester Lions clinched the inaugural National 2 West title with a resounding win over Loughborough Students. It was […]

Bob Burrows, the man who opened door for Living with Lions

19 March 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Bob Burrows joined the BBC from Fleet Street via the Yorkshire Post during the heady days of late summer 1966 over England’s footballers […]

I’d love to see South Seas take on Lions

19 March 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT MAYBE, just maybe, there is life in the old Lion yet, thanks to the Australians. Which must be quite high on the list […]

Rampant Lions put Redruth to sword

12 March 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………… 7 Leicester L…….33 LEICESTER Lions took another step towards promotion with a bonus-point win in the Redruth mud. Heavy overnight rain […]

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to leaders Leiceter Lions. It […]

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport ‘as it’s the final […]

Lions come alive after early scares

5 March 2023 0 comments

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L…………..40 Barnstaple………….. 12 Leicester Lions emerged victorious after Barnstaple put up some impressive first-half resistance. The visitors started strongly, with Brendan […]

Lions want Akker back

26 February 2023 0 comments

Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe, 31, who has won […]

Home joy at long last for the Lions

26 February 2023 1 comment

By SEB EVANS Lions …………….35 Glasgow ……… 24 The Lions finally gave their fans something to shout about and end a five-game losing streak at […]

Lions stay in pole position by edging rugged affair

26 February 2023 0 comments

By WYN TIGLEY Clifton……………..14pts Leicester L……. 24pts Wrestling match: Clifton’s Rhys Charalambous on the ball PICTURES: Ian Clark Leicester Lions cemented their position at the […]

Lions show bite with seven-try rout

5 February 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..47 Hinckley……………….. 7 At Westleigh Park there was a local derby between Leicester Lions and Hinckley Hornets. The Lions were soon […]

Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride

5 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the team’s incredible run is […]

Connacht cut through Lions

29 January 2023 3 comments

Connacht ……. 43 Lions …………… 24 By JOHN FALLON Hat-trick hero Caolin Blade said this was the perfect way to finish this block of games […]

Lions made to work by Old Reds

29 January 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..36 Old Redcliffians…. 14 Leicester Lions’ second-half comeback against a determined Old Redcliffians continued an unbeaten run that began in early […]

Lions hit back in late Dings drama

22 January 2023 1 comment

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………. 24 Leicester L…….27 Leicester Lions staged a stirring second-half comeback as they edged out hosts Dings Crusaders, sealing victory with […]

Stade F ………… 17 Lions ……………… 7

15 January 2023 0 comments

A SECOND half horror show saw the Lions go down to Stade Francais at the Stade Jean-Bouin. The Lions completely dominated the first period but […]

1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

15 January 2023 1 comment

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the 1957 Five Nations Championship […]

Lions survive a scare in Newport

8 January 2023 1 comment

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)…………32 Leicester L…………..38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they came within yards of […]

Lions star Russell turns down a move to Bath

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath have missed out on signing arguably the best fly-half in the world on current form after Scotland and […]

Lions roar to keep a firm grip at summit

11 December 2022 0 comments

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni………. 19pts Leicester L…….. 31pts LEICESTER Lions maintained their spot at the top of the table as they overcame a Exeter […]

Lions march on after major scare from Students

27 November 2022 1 comment

By LUKE MARSH Loughborough S….28 Leicester Lions…..34 Leicester Lions staged a second-half comeback as they edged out derby rivals Loughborough Students at Epinal Way. The […]

Wounded Lions roar back for Reds win

13 November 2022 1 comment

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L…….. 31pts Redruth………….. 15pts CLASSY Leicester Lions showed exactly why they are top of the pile as they came from behind […]

Leading Lions still team to beat

6 November 2022 0 comments

By MO SHER Barnstaple……. 10 Leicester L…….26 League leaders Leicester Lions maintained their fine start to the campaign with victory over Barnstaple, registering their eighth […]

Lions ……………….. 22 Stormers………. 31

30 October 2022 0 comments

STORMERS fought back from 12 points down to claim an impressive win. Jordan Hendrikse slotted two early penalties for the Lions, but the Stormers hit […]

Constant at double as Lions tame rivals

30 October 2022 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……..27pts Clifton…………….. 14pts Devon Constant scored tries towards the end of each half as Lions’ perseverance won the day against Clifton. […]

Bournville crumble as the Lions revel in try blitz

23 October 2022 1 comment

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..57 Bournville…………… 14 Lions showed their class as they ran in nine tries against Bournville on their first league visit to […]

Lions pull clear in second-half surge

16 October 2022 1 comment

Old Redcliffians…. 19 Leicester Lions…..45By MATT OAKLEY LEICESTER Lions turned on the style in the second half as they romped to victory at Old Redcliffians.The […]

Lions lick wounds after pain of first defeat

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions have never achieved promotion to National One but after a strong start to the season head coach Gareth Collins […]

Lombard hits late winner for Lions

9 October 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ……19 Lions …………….22 EDINBURGH rued their failure to finish off the Lions as they suffered a third straight defeat by South […]

Determined Lions pounce on foolish Cardiff errors

2 October 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….18pts Tries: Botham 37, Lewis-Hughes 67 Conversions: Evans 37 Penalties: Evans 9, 25 Lions ………………31pts Tries: Penalty 39, Botha 50, van […]

Dings hold on at end to tame Lions

2 October 2022 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions….. 15 Dings Crusaders… 19 A COMPETITIVE game was expected between two unbeaten teams standing second and third in the table […]

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

29 September 2022 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park. Cardiff will be hopeful […]

Lions claw their way beyond Lucs

25 September 2022 0 comments

By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..37 Leicester Lions…..43 Leicester Lions maintained their 100% start, but were pushed all the way in the end by a resolute Luctonians. […]

Raging Bulls put Lions to slaughter

18 September 2022 0 comments

Lions …………….15 Bulls …………….31 It was a case of a different season, but the same problems for the Lions as they were beaten by the […]

Lions cut loose in second half to topple Newport

18 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester Lions…..4 8 Newport (Salop)… 19 By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions extended their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing home win over Newport […]