All posts tagged "Leicester Tigers"
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on
Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoTime for England’s forwards to front up
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoMorgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL of a sudden, the dials on Welsh rugby are starting to point in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTownsend in line to take over at Tigers
By NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have held talks with Scotland boss Gregor Townsend about taking over at Welford Road next season....
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSmith’s my choice at 10 for England, says Moody
By CAMERON STEPHENS Lewis Moody has backed Marcus Smith to take the reigns at fly-half for England ahead of their Six...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSix Nations 2023: England with a point to prove under Borthwick
England head into the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a major point to prove ahead of their bid to win the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMaunder: French leavers a big blow
By JON NEWCOMBE Exeter scrum-half Sam Maunder admits the departure of their England stars at the end of the season will...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home
@therugbypaper Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ....... 13pts...
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Moment In Time
/ 3 years agoNo stopping the Baa-Baas’ game
MOMENT IN TIME SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER vs THE BARBARIANS, 1973 Where are they now? BACK ROW Chalky White:...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoWho is Steve Borthwick, and what does this mean for England?
With the appointment of Steve Borthwick as England’s new head coach and Kevin Sinfield as their new defence coach, a new...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoCanny Tigers have played a blinder
WHAT brilliant business management by the Leicester Tigers board! When rumours first emerged earlier this year of Steve Borthwick’s possible appointment...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWales dream drives Grey through the pain
By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEight teams in for new-look Premier 15s
The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBorthwick may miss out on Willis again
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFuture of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick
Leicester's defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish keen on Cokanasiga’s return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap
Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoOghre lines up move to Leicester
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gabriel Oghre, above, has become the latest former Wasps player to find himself a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick out to help England
By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWatson reminds Jones of his class
Friendly Leicester..........33 Italy Select..... 19 ANTHONY Watson fired a reminder of his talents scoring one of Leicester Tigers’ five tries at...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Nick Fenton Wells: ‘Uncle Nick gave me the perfect grounding’
The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row People might not be aware but former Springbok player and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAlex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas
Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: We’re waiting on Lawes
Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoWhy Ford mustn’t be forgotten by England
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The art of forgetting is as fundamental to rugby as the immeasurably finer art of goal-kicking in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAgents are circling after Wasps demise
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wasps demise last week started a massive scramble for some of their best talent, just as it did...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoReffell shines as Tigers roar at the Stoop
Harlequins…….19pts Tries: Murley 68, 79; Care 80+2 Conversions: Smith 69, 80+3 Leicester Tigers..27pts Tries: Reffell 8, 53; Montoya 33, Watson 76...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers duo are happy to agree new deals
By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWasps may move for McGuigan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity
Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase...
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Features
/ 3 years agoNew deals for Tigers
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER Tigers have agreed new deals with England internationals Freddie Steward, George Martin and Jack van Poortvliet. Full-back Steward,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup
Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs in a rush to land Vermeulen
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER Chiefs are busy trying to sort out an emergency visa that will allow back...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTuilagi returns with Beaumont on bench
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup carrot will inspire us – George
By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson: Ford’s best days to come
By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Bristol
Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish
Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle
Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Sale Sharks
Director of Rugby: Alex Sanderson Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 9th Salfrord is no longer...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBuyers will have to prove they have the money
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prospective Worcester Warriors buyers could be asked to produce proof of funds for between £30...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPotter hits high notes as Tigers march on
Newcastle ........28pts Leicester ..........42pts By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Potter scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers ended their pre-season in style with...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFive-year deal will give Cup boost – Grainger
By JON NEWCOMBE Steve Grainger, RFU director of rugby development, is confident the new five-year partnership between England Rugby and Papa...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoStronge aims to be the top scrum-half in his division
By BEN JAYCOCK Ambition: Nottingham’s Michael Stronge Michael Stronge has set a clear goal to become the best scrum-half in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHegarty to head home
LEICESTER Tigers’ Bryce Hegarty will leave the club midway through the season to join Super Rugby side the Western Force. The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start
Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSmith: Pal Tommy shows us the way
By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Doncaster Knights back row Thom Smith...












