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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 […]

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Finn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons……… 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath………………………………. 40pts Tries: Barbeary 3, de Glanville 21, […]

Nick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his 200th appearance […]

Harlequins v Gloucester-Hart

22 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Dec 28. 3pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel has issued a rallying cry towards fans going to watch Big Game 16 on December 28 to […]

Harlequins v Gloucester-Hart

22 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Dec 28. 3pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel has issued a rallying cry towards fans going to watch Big Game 16 on December 28 to […]

Harlequins v Gloucester-Hart

22 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Dec 28. 3pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel has issued a rallying cry towards fans going to watch Big Game 16 on December 28 to […]

Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

22 December 2024 0 comments

VETERAN props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to make the combined European […]

Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

22 December 2024 0 comments

VETERAN props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to make the combined European […]

Schalk Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

22 December 2024 0 comments

Veteran props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to make the combined European […]

Northampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away in Pretoria 30-21 courtesy […]

Handre Pollard: My future still up in the air

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing for the rest of […]

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72, Ilione 80 Conversions: Pollard10, […]

Alex Dombrandt leads the fight for Harlequins

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ……………… 53pts Tries: Murley 12, 64, 66; Care 29, Dombrandt 36, 52, 57; Riley 78 Conversions: Smith 30, 37, 53; J […]

Joe Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Joe Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad to drive him on […]

Joe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux

8 December 2024 0 comments

Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can rekindle a bit of […]

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday afternoon. It […]

40-player training squad selected

1 December 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND UNDER-18 ENGLAND U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury named a 40-player training squad for this week’s development camp at Bisham Abbey. Following on from October’s […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While Harlequins take on Bristol […]

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