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Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory

28 April 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Patrick 27, 76 Conversions: Lewis 28, […]

Lewis leads the Lions to a vital victory

14 April 2024 0 comments

By ANDY HASTINGS Leicester L ….. 43 Darlington MP 10 LEICESTER Lions are a step closer to safety with a convincing bonus-point victory over Mowden […]

Kieran pleased to watch his youthful side powering on

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With a late change in the club’s coaching staff and a youthful squad, the wheels could have come off at Rosslyn Park […]

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

7 April 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………. 42pts Tries: Ryan 1 and 80, James-Carter 19, Passman 27, Cross 51, Worboys 57 Conversions: Worboys 2, 20, 28, 52, 58, […]

Young Guns: Northampton & England U20 wing Toby Cousins

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Northampton season ticket holder Toby Cousins aims to follow in the footsteps of the club’s youthful backline and break into the […]

Stortford tame the Lions on own turf

24 March 2024 0 comments

Bishop’s S……………39 Leicester Lions …. 12By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD edged the fierce territorial battle in the early exchanges and after 16 minutes scored the first […]

Hamilton the hero as Lions secure vital win

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MICK JACOBS Leicester L …….29ptsTries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties: Lewis 43 Taunton T………21ptsTries: Banks […]

Craven finds Max power for Park!

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ………35 Leicester Lions …… 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they swept aside Leicester Lions […]

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

25 February 2024 0 comments

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ……36 Sedgley P …….. 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh Park pitch against a […]

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

18 February 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………33 Leicester Lions …. 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point home win over Leicester […]

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour and turn up to […]

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt […]

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

11 February 2024 0 comments

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions …. 10 B Moseley …………..20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a strong Moseley side who […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 1 By DANIEL WINKLETON Leicester L……. 19 Plymouth A…… 12LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with a hard-fought victory over Plymouth […]

Richmond floored by Bouchier belter

28 January 2024 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond……………. 20 Leicester Lions….. 21 HAVING trailed 17-3, Leicester Lions had the last word when Luke Bouchier kicked a penalty from near […]

Lewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath last weekend. The 28-year-old […]

Lions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier

14 January 2024 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …..29 Leicester L ……27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the day at the foot […]

Balding backs Mose’s luck to change in close clashes

14 January 2024 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Prior to their game against Rosslyn Park, nine of Birmingham Moseley’s 14 games in National One have been decided by seven points […]

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of National Two West facing […]

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is the strongest league in […]

Lions still roaring after vital victory secured

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By BEN MORRIS Leicester L ……25 Cinderford……. 20 LEICESTER Lions maintained hopes of survival with a vital and hard-fought win against a very physical Cinderford […]

Playing in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey

17 December 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England thanks to its competitive […]

Yates leads the way as Park take maximum points

10 December 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….29 Leicester Lions …… 3 DARLINGTON Mowden Park returned to winning ways with a dominant display against Leicester Lions. Garry Law’s […]

Rogers at double as Bishop’s get better of Lions

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By JAMES JOHNSON Leicester L ……29 Bishop’s S……..36 BISHOP’S Stortford deservedly won an entertaining contest against Leicester Lions at Westleigh Park. The day couldn’t have […]

Titans brought down to earth

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 17 Leicester Lions…..27 LEICESTER Lions came away with a win from a real arm wrestle at Taunton. The home side held […]

Late Cade try seals battling triumph for Park

12 November 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ……23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with a win. The visitors […]

Tony’s Titans ready to relish toughest tests lying in store

12 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER TAUNTON Titans face another difficult set of games in National One, and head coach Tony Yapp is under no illusions about how […]

Tigers take the spoils as Lions let it slip

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park .28 Leicester L ……20 SEDGLEY Tigers got the better of Leicester Lions in a tight contest at Park Lane. Both […]

Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is more appropriate to describe […]

Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ….26 Rams ……………………24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style. The hosts set their […]

Lions languish at basement after Moseley defeat

8 October 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS B Moseley …………..25 Leicester Lions …. 18 BIRMINGHAM Moseley bounced back to form as they handed Leicester Lions a fifth consecutive defeat, […]

Electric start to season for whitewash regular Wilko

1 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Albion have discovered an unexpected try-scoring sensation in the form of 21-year-old hooker Harry Wilkinson. Wilkinson has found a home at […]

Lions are tamed on own patch as Heath respond

17 September 2023 0 comments

By MICK WILSON Leicester L …….. 3 Blackheath …. 34 BLACKHEATH bounced back from the disappointment of losing their long-standing home record last week by […]

Koroiyadi powers over to give promoted Lions a dream start

3 September 2023 0 comments

By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Stubbs 17, Koroiyadi 76 Conversions: Lewis 18, 77 Penalties: Lewis 27, 51, 56 Sale FC…………… 19pts Tries: Brady […]

Coventry send 10-try reminder

27 August 2023 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH JIMMY Martin and Will Wand claimed try doubles as Coventry fired a reminder to their Championship rivals of the blistering attacking rugby […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

19 February 2023 1 comment

By BILLY PAGE Bournville…………….. 7 Leicester Lions…..26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they were made to work […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Crusaders pinch it at the death over Bourn

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOHN WHITE Dings……………… 45pts Bournville……… 41pts Dings made it four wins in a row, thanks to a hard-fought victory over battling Bournville at Shaftesbury […]

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