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Lions tamed by ruthless visitors

7 January 2018 0 comments

By LEON PICKARD Leicester L ……0 Hinckley………27 HINCKLEY ran in four tries in a clinical display over a scoreless Leicester Lions. The home side had […]

Bowman pops up at the perfect moment

3 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield 14 Leicester L 7 SHEFFIELD left it late but Lewis Bowman’s try in the dying seconds earned them only their second […]

Davey keeps the ‘Field on song

26 November 2017 1 comment

By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win on the bounce against […]

Appleton double in vain as the Lions cling on

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….13 Leicester L……17 LEICESTER Lions survived a late Blaydon fightback to hold on for a narrow victory. In a game that […]

Dale downed by early onslaught

29 October 2017 2 comments

Wharfedale 10 Leicester L 24 By ED WILLIAMS THREE tries in the first ten minutes proved to be enough for Leicester Lions as they recorded […]

Penalty try drama as Stour go clear at top

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking after a penalty try […]

Devon’s a Constant threat for Lions

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 3 Leicester L’ns40 A DEVON Constant hattrick for Lions saw them demolish Luctonians after the home side had been dominant in […]

Late try keeps Tynedale perfect after four

24 September 2017 0 comments

By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against Leicester Lions, that was […]

Holford joy after Lions tamed in derby win

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as his side defeated local […]

Big victory gets Sale back in the groove

3 September 2017 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with an impressive opening win […]

Heald hopes his Lions can roar louder

27 August 2017 0 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH PREVIEW Leicester Lions are hoping to challenge for promotion after finishing on the podium last season but new director of rugby […]

International Sio signs for Nottingham

8 August 2017 0 comments

Nottingham have announced the capture of Samoan international prop Aniseko Sio on a one-year deal. The 24-year old loosehead had been on trial with the […]

Winter’s content after watching young guns put Lions to the sword

6 August 2017 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON L Lions …19 Coventry …48 COVENTRY began their promotion-chasing season with convincing friendly win on the road at Leicester Lions on Thursday […]

YOUNG GUNS

9 July 2017 0 comments

SAM LEWIS LEICESTER LOCK Sam Lewis faced the daunting task of integrating himself into Leicester’s fearsome pack last summer but having his old academy coach […]

Heald’s new head coach

4 June 2017 0 comments

LEICESTER Lions have brought in Jack Heald to replace Andy Key as head coach for next season. After their third place finish in National League […]

Lions roar to pile misery on Otley

9 April 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FINCH Otley …17 Leicester L…65 LEICESTER Lions certainly looked promotion contenders as they gave Otley their heaviest defeat of the season. The hosts […]

Timid Titans given 7-try thumping after Burnell’s exit

26 March 2017 0 comments

Rotherham 7pts Tries: Tresidder 19 Conversions: Ryan 19. Nottingham 46pts Tries: Thacker 24, Evans 40, Stevens 58, 63, Stephenson 69, Langley 74, Worth 76 Conversions: […]

EXCLUSIVE: Rotherham to appoint Andy Key as head coach

23 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss Andy Key wanted as […]

Burridge batters Tynedale for vital bonus point

26 February 2017 0 comments

Wharfedale..27 Tynedale ……..3 By ED WILLIAMS FIVE tries and a late Josh Burridge double helped Wharfedale to a muchneeded bonus-point win over Tynedale in an […]

Hoppers jump off foot of table after crucial victory

26 February 2017 0 comments

PRESTON moved off the bottom of National League Two North after securing a vital win over Leicester Lions. The result ended a threegame losing streak […]

Patient Lions earn reward in the end

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By ED WILLIAMS LEICESTER Lions had to be patient as they broke down a resilient Wharfedale for a resounding win. Lions had the upper hand […]

Room 101: Adam Blades – Otley prop

21 November 2013 0 comments

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New Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger

21 June 2013 1 comment

Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was once considered surplus to […]