All posts tagged "Leicester Tigers"
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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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/ 4 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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/ 4 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWestern Force in line to sign Rona
Centre: Curtis Rona Western Force have stepped up their efforts to re-sign London Irish outside centre Curtis Rona after snatching Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSocino heading for life in Spain
FORMER Leicester Tigers centre Juan Pablo Socino has swapped the champions of England for the Champions of Spain after signing a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoI’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton
By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener
Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoLawes captains England for Australia opener
Courtney Lawes has been named England captain ahead of Owen Farrell, with the latter starting for the first time since November....
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/ 4 years agoFord will be a star for Sharks, says Burns
By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford will bounce back from his Premiership Final injury misery “better than ever” and be a huge...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBorthwick shows he has the edge
COLIN BOAG What did you make of the Premiership final? I thought it was enthralling, and epitomised everything that’s great about...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDallas want Ford to drive changes
MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoCrowley set to enjoy Italy’s ‘Blue summer’
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points After that brilliant last-minute win over Wales in...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMoroni joins Falcons from Tigers
Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoAled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow
Saracens‘ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEllis Genge receives vile racist abuse on Instagram after final
Ellis Genge took to Twitter to share vile racist abuse he received in a message on Instagram following Leicester Tigers' Premiership...
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/ 4 years agoProud Burns ticks off second childhood dream
Freddie Burns delighted in achieving another childhood goal by winning the Premiership after he drop-kicked Leicester Tigers to glory on Saturday....
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/ 4 years agoJoy for Burns as Tigers grab title
By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made...
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/ 4 years agoGallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption
One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPremiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances
Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFreddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final
Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFreddie Steward hails Leicester colleague George Ford’s role in his development
England full-back Freddie Steward believes his Leicester colleague George Ford has played a key role in developing him as a player....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHard work and a clear way of playing – George Ford explains Leicester’s rise
George Ford has highlighted “hard work and a clear way of playing” as the foundation for Leicester‘s two-year rise from Gallagher...
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/ 4 years agoSaracen Earl claims top player honour
AFTER a stellar campaign in the back row for Saracens, flanker Ben Earl was awarded Player of the Season at the...
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/ 4 years agoTigers saddened as Tiffany loses battle
LEICESTER Tigers are “deeply saddened” by the death of Tiffany Youngs this week. Tiffany, the wife of former England and Leicester...
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Features
/ 4 years agoInspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights
Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGenge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final
Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSaracens flanker Ben Earl crowned Premiership player of the season
Saracens flanker Ben Earl has been crowned Gallagher Premiership player of the season following his outstanding contribution to his club’s title...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTen-try Saints have Tigers in their sights
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing...
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/ 4 years agoFormer England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby
Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood...
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/ 4 years agoSaberCats blow chance to go top of the West
MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLeinster are taking Europe to next level
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExeter enter the race for Wade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in...
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/ 4 years agoPivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac...
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