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Features

/ 7 months ago

Tom Varndell – Steve Borthwick is spoilt for choice on the wings

Ben Jaycock talks about the state of the game to Tom Varndell, the former England, Wasps, Bristol and Leicester winger What...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Analysing England’s 33-man training squad for Summer Tour to Argentina & USA

Steve Borthwick announced a 33-man training squad for a two-day England camp, ahead of the summer tour to Argentina. While it is not...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 17 Team of the Week: George Ford helps Sale Sharks secure crucial win over Bristol Bears

The penultimate round of Premiership rugby played host to some of the biggest games of the season, with so much on...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Parling to take over at Tigers post Lions

Coach: Geoff Parling GEOFF Parling will take charge at Leicester Tigers next season, succeeding former Australia coach Michael Cheika who leaves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Bath 43-15 Leicester Tigers: Bath turn on power to secure top spot

Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Spencer 4, Obano 20, Roux 37, Dunn 47, Stuart 66, Cokanasiga 76, Butt 80 Conversions: Russell 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

FIVE CLASSIC CARDIFF FINALS

1996: Toulouse 21-18 Cardiff (aet) Toulouse were the better team but the kicking of Adrian Davies kept Cardiff in the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Lewis Chessum chasing his dream at Leicester Tigers

Ben Jaycock talks to Leicester lock Lewis Chessum, who has a big goal for when he returns from sabbatical in Japan...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Britain’s first European king on trip down memory lane

■By ROB COLE Champ: Tony Rees with the European Cup in 1997 TONY Rees and Alain Penaud will share a moment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 17: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

Every player in the Premiership will need to be at the top of their game this weekend, with so much riding...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Caelan Doris confirmed to miss the tour with injury

The British and Irish Lions squad was announced on Thursday, with head coach Andy Farrell announcing the 38 players who are going to...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Geoff Parling appointed as new Leicester Tigers head coach on long-term deal

By Charlie Elliott Geoff Parling has officially put an end to Leicester Tigers‘ search for a new head coach to replace...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Bristol Bears produce two monster tackles in plus British and Irish Lions squad reaction

By Charlie Elliott Rugby saw plenty happen over the weekend, with leagues across the world coming up with some great moments. Social media managed...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Premiership Round 16 Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers trio star in huge win over Sale Sharks

By Charlie Elliott Round 16 of the Premiership saw plenty of changes to both the table and the optimism of some...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Ilione leads Tigers’ second-half assault

■By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers ............44pts Tries: Radwan 7, Hassell-Collins 49, 59; Ilione 73, 80 Conversions: Pollard 7, 49, 59, 73,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 7 months ago

Dream Team – Luan de Bruin

LUAN DE BRUIN, THE NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND FORMER EDINBURGH, LEICESTER TIGERS, CHEETAHS AND SOUTH AFRICA U20 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Having England’s U18s, U19s and U20s aligned is important

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Matt Smith, the former Leicester Tigers centre who is now coach at the club’s academy It’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Who Replaces Handré Pollard at Leicester? Don’t Rule Out a Freddie Burns Comeback

By Peter Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Adam Radwan: I have got to win the Leicester Tigers fans over

By Gary Fitzgerald Adam Radwan claims there is an “infectious” title bug in the air at Welford Road which has caught...

By Gary Fitzgerald

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

British and Irish Lions stock risers and fallers: Taulupe Faletau rolls back years to put himself in contention

By Charlie Elliott It’s only a few weeks until the British and Irish Lions’ full squad is announced. Recency often plays a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 15 Team of the Week: Ciaran Donoghue dazzles in Prem debut

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership’s 15th round took place over the weekend, as the intensity rose and teams either rose to the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Leicester Tigers 40-7 Harlequins: Adam Radwan’s hat-trick fires up Tigers

By Adam Hathaway Leicester Tigers ............ 40pts Tries: Radwan 16, 46, 57; Hassell-Collins 30, 54; Liebenberg 73 Conversions: Pollard 31, 46,...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Ben Youngs – It’s been an awesome ride and I feel privileged

Paul Rees talks to Ben Youngs as he prepares to call time on his career after 18 years at Leicester and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 8 months ago

Dream Team – Jacob Fewtrell

JACOB FEWTRELL, THE BOURNVILLE AND FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS AND BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Christ Tshiunza keen to build for the future

By Mark Stevens For Christ Tshiunza, the past season has felt like somewhat of a blur of setbacks and stalled momentum...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 months ago

Fred aiming to add to the Tuilagi legacy

By Chris Collyer Fred Tuilagi is eager to make a name for himself with club and country rather than just ‘live...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

GEORGE MARSH LEICESTER AND ENGLAND U18 FORWARD Leicester Tigers tyro George Marsh is hoping to replicate what his role models, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

Treacey’s double helps U19s to win over Scots

■By BEN JAYCOCK CAPTAIN Connor Treacey led England U19s to a nine-try 54-12 victory over Scotland yesterday. England scored tries through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Ben Youngs’ Best Career Moments

By Charlie Elliott Ben Youngs announced his retirement from rugby earlier this week, with the scrum-half set to hang up his boots at the end...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The best offloads in rugby history

By Charlie Elliott Offloads are often some of the most dangerous things that a team can use. Being able to play...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Was the Saracens v Gloucester away end experiment a success?

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks pack dominant in crucial win

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership has finally returned, and Easter weekend has signalled the start of the proper run-in. With only four games left and...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Gloucester will keep on the attack whatever happens – Jake Morris

By Gary Fitzgerald Jake Morris insists the Cherry and Whites will not be applying the brakes and “playing it safe” in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Preview: Rich Lane ready to go again after two-week gap

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bristol v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Rich Lane believes a two-week break from fixtures has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Micheal Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will be moving on at the end of the season, but he is determined to leave...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: 20 years ago, we had games worth seeing in the Champions Cup

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher I have no great wish to...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 14: Best head-to-head matchups in each fixture

By Charlie Elliott With the Premiership returning, fans are able to see the best talent in England facing off following the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 14: Key talking points for this weekend

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Tamani in charge as Scots demolished

England..............71pts Scotland.............. 5pts by Ben Jaycock CHARLIE Tamani burst onto the international age-grade scene with two well-taken tries as England destroyed...

By The Rugby Paper Team