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Premiership previews: Round 15

19 April 2024 0 comments

The Gallagher Premiership returns this week after a two-week Champions/Challenge Cup hiatus, and with teams second through to eighth all on eight wins and separated […]

Brown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham

17 April 2024 0 comments

Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England’s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend, and what it represents […]

Easy to spot the fairer competition

14 April 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN Gallagher reports on Leinster’s convincing win over Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup last 16. The Leinster side is drawn from a variety […]

Classy Quins on Easy Street

14 April 2024 0 comments

Leicester ………19 Harlequins ……33 By LOUIS CHAPMAN-COOMBE Harlequins’ first-half dominance saw them coast to a convincing victory over competition newcomers Leicester Tigers. Harlequins are competing […]

Leicester ace adds power to Ospreys midfield

7 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ospreys have signed Phil Cokanasiga from Leicester Tigers for the 2024-25 season. Cokanasiga, the younger brother of England and Bath wing Joe, […]

Salary cap fine for Tigers

7 April 2024 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have again been fined for exceeding the Premiership salary cap. The club have been handed a £47,000 overrun tax for going over the […]

The day Crane had final word at Cardiff

7 April 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Millennium Stadium once staged a trio of penalty shoot-outs in four years as fondly remembered by […]

Scarlets prop star Thomas set for Ospreys

7 April 2024 0 comments

PROP Steffan Thomas will leave Scarlets at the end of the season to join Ospreys. Thomas, 26, will join his cousin and fellow loosehead Gareth […]

Investec Champions Cup last 16 preview

4 April 2024 0 comments

Romain Ntamack is set to get his first start for Toulouse this season as the top seeds join 15 other hopefuls in the knockout stages […]

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the embarrassment of riches Steve […]

Benetton snatch it in final play of game

31 March 2024 0 comments

Benetton ……… 18 Connacht ……..14 By KEVIN FALLON BENETTON captain Eli Snyman said this is a huge win for the Treviso side as they struck […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Scarborough Date of birth: 19/11/96 Community club: Scarborough RFC Red Roses Debut: vs France July 2016 Caps: 48 Why I Play […]

I’m ambitious. I want to coach as high as I can

24 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Alex Rae – The former Northampton Saints, Saracens, Wasps and Bedford Blues lock, now head coach at Coventry, talks about […]

Military’s finest ready for battle

10 March 2024 0 comments

Inter Service Champs – A look ahead to this season’s big matches involving the Army, Navy and RAF “The win we had in 2019 is […]

It’s a huge honour to play for your country

10 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Marcus Rose – the former England, Cambridge University, Leicester, Coventry, Harlequins and Barbarians full-back looks back on his career in […]

Martin relishing playing with pals

4 March 2024 0 comments

George Martin is a familiar name to English rugby fans, but the man behind the player is still very much a mystery. The towering Leicester […]

Campbell determined to counter Leicester’s box of tricks

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium MAY Campbell is looking forward to getting back to competitive action against […]

Big two leading charge

3 March 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON STADE Francais and reigning champions Toulouse look set to continue their twohorse race for top spot with both victorious this weekend. Paris-based Stade […]

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

1 March 2024 0 comments

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to play a part in […]

We want to create some more history, says Ward

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK No fear: Coach Ben Ward EALING Trailfinders finished top of Pool D following a clean sweep of victories at home to Northampton […]

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

18 February 2024 0 comments

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE last time an Australian […]

Gallagher leads the Leicester comeback

11 February 2024 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY L’ghborough …17pts Tries: Treder 2, 17, 37 Conversions: Rowland 3 Leicester ………22pts Tries: Gallagher 7, 70, Tutt 40 Conversions: M Jones 40, […]

Champions will have to be at their best against Bristol

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Gloucester v Bristol Today. Kick-off 2pm PREMIERSHIP champions Gloucester-Hartpury will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season but […]

Ene sets his sights high after signing Sale deal

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year contract with northern rugby’s […]

Leicester, Sale hit by points cut

11 February 2024 0 comments

FIVE-POINT league deductions have been placed on Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks for failing to achieve a minimum average of 13 […]

England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

8 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations on Friday night for […]

Sing claims late winner to complete fightback

4 February 2024 0 comments

■ By LOUIS CHAPMAN-COOMBE Leicester T…….26pts Tries: McBrien 12, Jones 25, McGhie 39, Tutt 44 Conversions: Jones 12, 25, 44 Gloucester-H …33pts Tries: Lake 31, […]

Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

4 February 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW… Quins vSaleToday. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop today as they welcome Premiership […]

Carnduff learns the Leicester way

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of their past five age-grade […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 04/02/24

2 February 2024 0 comments

Find all the action from one of the most keenly anticipated Six Nations opening weekends in living memory in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. Paul […]

“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job

1 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their clash with an Italy […]

Macqueen’s Tigers are hungry for more

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck with a 22-19 win […]

Ben for Baa-Baas

28 January 2024 0 comments

Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs will return to Twickenham with the Barbarians this summer. The most-capped male player and Leicester Tigers back is lined up […]

Premiership previews: Round 12

26 January 2024 0 comments

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six Nations. With Steve Borthwick’s […]

Exeter game is must-win for Saracens – Monye

25 January 2024 0 comments

The last time Saracens finished a Premiership season outside of the top four was in 2009 but after a sluggish start to this campaign, Ugo […]

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

21 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room at home at the […]

Tough for Falcons as Diamond gets ready

21 January 2024 0 comments

■ By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE’S players will have their fourth boss in less than a year when Steve Diamond starts work as consultant director of […]

Recall for Ward less than year after giving birth

21 January 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL lock Abbie Ward has been recalled to the England training squad less than a year after giving birth to her daughter last spring. Ward, […]

Noon proud to be top of the hit parade

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Becky Noon is delighted her dirty work in the engine room is being noticed as the Leicester Tigers lock was named top […]

Cockerill handed Georgia job

18 January 2024 0 comments

Former Leicester Tigers boss and England assistant Richard Cockerill has been named head coach of the Georgian national team and their club side Black Lion. […]

Tigers are braced for Porter departure

14 January 2024 0 comments

Leicester Tigers are looking for an outside centre, with Super Rugby sides spying on a move for England international Guy Porter, below, who has a […]

McKellar knows Tigers face massive challenge

14 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… La Rochelle vLeicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre LEICESTER face holders La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre today keeping two […]

Stade fail to turn up as Leinster go through paces

14 January 2024 0 comments

By JIM SHORT Leinster…………… 43pts Tries: Lowe 18, van der Flier 30, Sheehan 40, Doris 47, 61; Larmour 45, 68, Conversions: Frawley 19, Prendergast 48, […]

Red Roses: Connie Powell

14 January 2024 0 comments

RED ROSES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Birthplace: Ipswich Date of birth: 13/07/00 Community club: Sudbury RFC Red Roses debut: 2021 vs USA Caps: 11 Why I play […]

Mapletoft out to build next generation

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development of his players takes […]

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s Premiership pacesetters, remaining unbeaten […]

Sinfield stepping down after England’s summer tour

4 January 2024 0 comments

Steve Borthwick’s leading assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will step away from the England set-up after the World Cup bronze medalists’ summer tour to Japan and […]

We’ve got a long way to go-Van Graan

31 December 2023 0 comments

■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Leicester vBath Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his table-topping team “have achieved […]

Proud men who graced the game

31 December 2023 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar CBE (Ballymena, Ireland, Barbarians, […]

Gloucester close in on deal for Atkinson

24 December 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson from Premiership rivals Leicester […]

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