All posts tagged "Leicester Tigers"
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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/ 10 months agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France unstoppable in Dublin with six players included
What a weekend of Six Nations action, after France blew the Championship wide open with a massive win over Ireland in...
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/ 10 months agoLions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star
By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club...
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Features
/ 10 months agoYoung Guns – Jos Gilmore
By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoKnights can take on the best again, says Smith
By CONOR MCLARNON Focus: Doncaster Knights flanker Thom Smith DONCASTER flanker Thom Smith feels he and his fellow players shoulder the...
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/ 10 months agoJacob’s ready for a big finish in Bournville’s survival fight
■ By BEN JAYCOCK WITH just six rounds to go, National League regulars Bournville are embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and...
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Features
/ 10 months agoYoung Guns – George Pearson
Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland....
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDavies back to put fire into Coventry
By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Steff Davies hopes to return at the tail end of this...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoEngland boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith
England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch Calcutta...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoJosh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm
By David Lawrence Coventry ...........26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoPremiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through
By Roger Panting Bristol .............................. 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 10 months agoPWR: Leicester Tigers outlast Trailfinders in 88 point thriller
By Ollie Aust With play-off places out of reach for both sides, they put on an entertaining points fest with Tigers...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoFinn Carnduff leads the way to put Leicester Tigers in the driving seat
By Rob Wildman Leicester ...........................57pts Tries: Woodward 6, Volavola 9, Carnduff 13, 72; Theobald-Thomas 15, Tom Manz 22, Whiteley 29, Pearson...
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Six Nations
/ 11 months agoFin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France
England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 11 months agoGareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...
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Six Nations
/ 11 months agoSix Nations: Best brothers of all time
By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations...
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/ 11 months agoHarry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration
By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall...
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Features
/ 11 months agoCheika to leave Tigers at end of the season
HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below,...
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/ 11 months agoDavidson set for take-off out in Japan
■By BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Davidson is flourishing on and off the pitch in his new Japanese surroundings. The former Newcastle, Gloucester...
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Features
/ 11 months ago‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee
By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoLeicester Tigers swamped by Gloucester revival
By Paul Rees Flying in: Santi Carreras scores Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Alamy & Getty Images Gloucester moved to third in...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoBen O’Keefe not to Michael Cheika’s liking
Michael Cheika hit out at the appointment of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe after his side were leapfrogged in the table...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoI just love playing in this Bath team, says Tom de Glanville
By Jon Newcombe Bath's in-form fullback Tom de Glanville says last season taught him a valuable lesson – not to take...
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/ 11 months agoEngland U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title
Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six...
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/ 11 months agoHolloway on his way to San Diego
AUSTRALIAN lock Jed Holloway has left Leicester Tigers for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion. The former NSW Waratahs and...
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/ 11 months agoAnthony Watson announces retirement after injury struggles
England and Leicester wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old has had...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoSam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoLeicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester
Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the...
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Features
/ 11 months agoA spirit of adventure comes at high price
Crowd pleaser: Cadan Murley scores for Quins against Leicester in front of nearly 80,000 at Twickenham PICTURES: Getty Images NO matter...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 11 months agoSaracens run riot to bring up the century
■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............ 100pts Tries: Infante 4, Packer 7, 12; Harrision 14, 18, 38; Hardy 22, 58; Bridger 32,...
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/ 11 months agoHenderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith
■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that...
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/ 11 months agoCancer charity keen to spread the word
By BEN JAYCOCK RUGBY Against Cancer offers support for those suffering from the disease and spent time over Christmas visiting hospitals...
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/ 11 months agoAcademy League returns to action
ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES IT’S new year, new competition time as the Premiership Academy League returns. There’s considerable hype to...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Fin Smith and Tom Willis impress again to strengthen England cases
By Charlie Elliott This weekend of Premiership action provided the perfect mix of technical flair and big men bulldozing through that...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoLeicester Tigers chasing dream double
By Gary Fitzgerald Nicky Smith insists Leicester Tigers will not be content unless they complete a “dream double” as Michael Cheika’s...
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/ 12 months agoComputer games annoy Alex Sanderson
By Mark Stevens Angry Alex Sanderson has vowed to channel the perceived lack of respect for his Sale Sharks side into...
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/ 12 months agoI can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy
By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from...
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Letters
/ 12 months agoGreat to see a big match on ITV
Big game: Tommy Reffell on the attack for Leicester against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty images WELL said Peter Warren, TRP letters 29/12/2024....
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoBen Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers
By Rob Wildman Leicester .......................... 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter ................................. 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 12 months agoHat-trick star Jones takes centre stage
■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Leicester ..........38pts Tries: M Jones 5, 18, 21; Henrich 10, 58; Fray 40 Conversions: M Jones 5, 19;...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoNewcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoCool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans....
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoAJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury
Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United...
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoGeorge Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching
By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving...
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/ 12 months agoDanny Wilson backing Rodrigo Isgro to create havoc for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Rodrigo Isgro is a “physical specimen” who will become an even more destructive weapon for Quins once he...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoHarlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw
By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoMichael Cheika: We must be more ruthless
Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a...
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/ 12 months agoLeicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika
By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as...
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/ 12 months agoTom Varndell: Pat Lam has put flair into Bristol Bears
By Mark Stevens When it comes to scoring tries in Premiership Rugby, few players have struck fear into opposition defences quite...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 12 months agoQuins finish year at the top of the pile
By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ...........42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66,...











