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Six Nations Team of the Week: France unstoppable in Dublin with six players included

10 March 2025 0 comments

What a weekend of Six Nations action, after France blew the Championship wide open with a massive win over Ireland in Dublin. England kept up […]

Lions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club take on Sale FC […]

Young Guns – Jos Gilmore

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team opportunities of his own. […]

Knights can take on the best again, says Smith

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CONOR MCLARNON Focus: Doncaster Knights flanker Thom Smith DONCASTER flanker Thom Smith feels he and his fellow players shoulder the responsibility to win promotion […]

Jacob’s ready for a big finish in Bournville’s survival fight

2 March 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK WITH just six rounds to go, National League regulars Bournville are embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and fly-half Jacob Fewtrell is […]

Young Guns – George Pearson

2 March 2025 0 comments

Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland. Pearson, the younger brother […]

Davies back to put fire into Coventry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Steff Davies hopes to return at the tail end of this campaign with a bang. […]

England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

20 February 2025 0 comments

England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland. […]

Josh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm

16 February 2025 0 comments

By David Lawrence Coventry ………..26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester ……….68pts Tries: Theobold-Thomas 2, […]

Premiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol ………………………… 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne 3, 12; van Rensburg […]

PWR: Leicester Tigers outlast Trailfinders in 88 point thriller

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ollie Aust With play-off places out of reach for both sides, they put on an entertaining points fest with Tigers surviving a late scare […]

Finn Carnduff leads the way to put Leicester Tigers in the driving seat

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester ………………………57pts Tries: Woodward 6, Volavola 9, Carnduff 13, 72; Theobald-Thomas 15, Tom Manz 22, Whiteley 29, Pearson 74, 80 Conversions: Volavola […]

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

6 February 2025 0 comments

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite their Guinness Six Nations […]

Gareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a Lions year, the intrigue […]

Six Nations: Best brothers of all time

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations match in England’s defeat […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

Cheika to leave Tigers at end of the season

2 February 2025 0 comments

HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below, took the job last […]

Davidson set for take-off out in Japan

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Davidson is flourishing on and off the pitch in his new Japanese surroundings. The former Newcastle, Gloucester and Edinburgh second row […]

‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great surprise to a man […]

Leicester Tigers swamped by Gloucester revival

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Flying in: Santi Carreras scores Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Alamy & Getty Images Gloucester moved to third in the table with a […]

Ben O’Keefe not to Michael Cheika’s liking

26 January 2025 0 comments

Michael Cheika hit out at the appointment of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe after his side were leapfrogged in the table by Gloucester. Leicester’s head […]

I just love playing in this Bath team, says Tom de Glanville

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath’s in-form fullback Tom de Glanville says last season taught him a valuable lesson – not to take anything for granted. The […]

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

26 January 2025 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six Nations title defence. England […]

Holloway on his way to San Diego

26 January 2025 0 comments

AUSTRALIAN lock Jed Holloway has left Leicester Tigers for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion. The former NSW Waratahs and Munster forward’s commitment to […]

Anthony Watson announces retirement after injury struggles

17 January 2025 0 comments

England and Leicester wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old has had a number of injury […]

Sam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations

12 January 2025 0 comments

England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.

Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

12 January 2025 0 comments

Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the Champions Cup knockout stages.

A spirit of adventure comes at high price

12 January 2025 0 comments

Crowd pleaser: Cadan Murley scores for Quins against Leicester in front of nearly 80,000 at Twickenham PICTURES: Getty Images NO matter what the Premiership serves […]

Saracens run riot to bring up the century

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ………… 100pts Tries: Infante 4, Packer 7, 12; Harrision 14, 18, 38; Hardy 22, 58; Bridger 32, 49, 72; Campbell 53, […]

Henderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that once threatened to derail […]

Cancer charity keen to spread the word

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK RUGBY Against Cancer offers support for those suffering from the disease and spent time over Christmas visiting hospitals to provide presents. The […]

Academy League returns to action

12 January 2025 0 comments

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES IT’S new year, new competition time as the Premiership Academy League returns. There’s considerable hype to live up to as […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Fin Smith and Tom Willis impress again to strengthen England cases

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott This weekend of Premiership action provided the perfect mix of technical flair and big men bulldozing through that make the game of […]

Leicester Tigers chasing dream double

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Nicky Smith insists Leicester Tigers will not be content unless they complete a “dream double” as Michael Cheika’s men target domestic and […]

Computer games annoy Alex Sanderson

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Angry Alex Sanderson has vowed to channel the perceived lack of respect for his Sale Sharks side into a driving force for […]

I can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from the Tigers and is […]

Great to see a big match on ITV

5 January 2025 0 comments

Big game: Tommy Reffell on the attack for Leicester against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty images WELL said Peter Warren, TRP letters 29/12/2024. If you enjoy a […]

Ben Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester …………………….. 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter …………………………… 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14, 33, 68, 77 Tries: […]

Hat-trick star Jones takes centre stage

5 January 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Leicester ……….38pts Tries: M Jones 5, 18, 21; Henrich 10, 58; Fray 40 Conversions: M Jones 5, 19; Gallagher 40, 58 Sale […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from the Gallagher Premiership to […]

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

29 December 2024 0 comments

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans. Quins looked like they […]

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

29 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United States international, who is […]

George Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving into coaching one day. […]

Danny Wilson backing Rodrigo Isgro to create havoc for Harlequins

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Rodrigo Isgro is a “physical specimen” who will become an even more destructive weapon for Quins once he is Premiership “battled hardened”. […]

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties: Smith 50, 62 Leicester […]

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

29 December 2024 0 comments

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a great occasion,” he said. […]

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as head coach of Leicester […]

Tom Varndell: Pat Lam has put flair into Bristol Bears

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens When it comes to scoring tries in Premiership Rugby, few players have struck fear into opposition defences quite like Tom Varndell. Renowned […]

Quins finish year at the top of the pile

29 December 2024 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ………..42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66, 70 Conversion: Tuima 28 […]

Young Guns – Chester Owen, Coventry

29 December 2024 0 comments

Chester Owen, Coventry Back Rower Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this season and the back […]

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