All posts tagged "Leicester"
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/ 5 days agoSearle’s new deal
LEICESTER Tigers and England A fly-half Billy Searle has signed a new contract with the club. The 30-year-old joined Leicester in...
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/ 5 days agoSaracens take command to overrun Tigers
By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s double winners Saracens made a devastating opening statement of intent in the PWR Cup with a...
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Letters
/ 5 days agoI reckon Red Bull will definitely give Newcastle wings
NEWCASTLE finally have a squad that could make the Prem competitive from top to bottom. It will likely take them some...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoJeremy Guscott: England boss Steve Borthwick in need of a plan at No.10 ahead of World Cup
Jeremy Guscott looks at England’s No.10 dilemma and why Steve Borthwick needs a clear plan ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Bristol Bears – Louis Rees-Zammit can put the zip back into Pat Lam’s side
Bristol Bears need greater consistency to turn their strong attacking game into a top-four challenge, with Louis Rees-Zammit and Pat Lam...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Harlequins – Jason Gilmore’s sense of adventure will face tough test
Harlequins head into the new Prem campaign with Jason Gilmore looking to add structure to their adventurous style after a difficult...
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/ 5 days agoWainwright sure to give Tigers a cutting edge
LEICESTER Welsh fire: Aaron Wainwright is now at Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images The Tigers looked set for a second successive play-off...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls – Hoskins Sotutu the right man to get the juices flowing
Newcastle Red Bulls head into their first full season under Red Bull with a major rebuild and Hoskins Sotutu among the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson will want Courtney Lawes to set the standard
Sale Sharks are looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign, with Courtney Lawes and a host of experienced recruits tasked...
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/ 5 days agoVenter plans to make the most of Martin power
SARACENS full force: George Martin scoring against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images Saracens have gone back to the future with Brendan...
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/ 5 days agoScarlets make Saracens battle all the way
Scarlets...................14pts Saracens................ 26pts SARACENS completed their pre-season programme with a hard-fought victory in difficult conditions at Llanelli on Friday night. Four...
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/ 5 days agoLeicester hold on to deny Munster
Munster.................. 24pts Leicester................ 32pts LEICESTER Tigers secured a hard-fought win in Cork ahead of the Prem opener against Saracens next Sunday....
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/ 5 days agoHughes is enjoying life on the wing
GRANT Hughes hopes to quickly shake off the heel injury which curtailed his blistering pre-season hat-trick against Leicester Tigers and help...
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/ 5 days agoSnelling and Maka double up as Oundle march on
National League Two East nBy SAM JACKSON OUNDLE maintained their perfect start to National Two East with a hard-fought 39-26 victory...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLee Blackett: England must learn to start as they finish ahead of World Cup
England attack coach Lee Blackett wants Steve Borthwick’s side to show the form they have produced at the end of recent...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Exeter Chiefs are determined to go one better in the Prem
Dafydd Jenkins admits Exeter Chiefs are still hungry after last season’s Prem final defeat and wants them to build their title...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: Saracens buck the trend of ever-increasing prices in the Prem
Chris Hewett examines the soaring cost of watching live rugby and asks whether Saracens’ decision to cut season-ticket prices could prove...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoFears were real when I took on Esterhuizen!
DREAMTEAM JOSH HALLETT, THE FORMER SARACENS, OLD ALBANIAN AND AMPTHILL CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST ......
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/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins 29-14 Northampton Saints: Sean Kerr takes chance to shine on centre stage
Sean Kerr was the centre of attention as Harlequins served up a five-try beating to the league champions and made it...
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/ 2 weeks agoGilmore: Jordan’s made big difference
HARLEQUINS boss Jason Gilmore highlighted the behind-the-scenes of work of defence guru Jordan Turner-Hall as his side racked up another Prem...
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/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 24-36 Newcastle Red Bulls: Tigers left in traps by rampant Red Bulls
Werner Kok crossed for one of the tries as Red Bulls caused chaos at Welford Road, and dealt a painful blow...
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/ 2 weeks agoFirst-half not good enough – Parling
LEICESTER boss Geoff Parling blamed his side’s lacklustre first-half for the loss. He said: “We were not good enough in the...
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/ 2 weeks agoTitterrell excited with his 50-man U20 squad
■By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Gloucester centre Will Knight ENGLAND U20 head coach Andy Titterrell has named an expanded 50-man Elite...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Bulldozer Liam Wright can smash it for Wales
Peter Jackson looks at Liam Wright’s remarkable route back to the Test stage and why the former Australia captain could become...
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/ 2 weeks agoRaiders claim the spoils in Channel Islands derby
National League Two East By BEN JAYCOCK Sibling rivalry: Guernsey’s Matt Armstrong goes shoulder-to-shoulder with younger brother Lance, of Jersey PICTURES:...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMako planned to retire
FORMER England prop Mako Vunipola, 35, was planning to retire at the end of last season before former England and Lions...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTigers-Sarries on ITV
ITV will be showing the heavyweight clash at Welford Road in round one of the Prem as Leicester Tigers host Saracens...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Sale Sharks: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Sale Sharks head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 12/1 outsiders after finishing seventh last term, with Alex Sanderson’s side hoping...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Leicester Tigers: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Leicester Tigers head into the new Premiership season as 7/1 contenders after finishing fourth last term, with Geoff Parling’s side boasting...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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/ 3 weeks agoCaluori played through the pain
■By SAM JACKSON SARACENS wing Noah Caluori has revealed that he spent the back half of the season playing with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade still gunning for Chris Ashton’s try record
Christian Wade is targeting Chris Ashton’s Premiership try record once again.
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/ 3 weeks agoBracken on fire as Saracens run show
■By GARY FITZGERALD JACK Bracken played the starring role in this try-scoring Cup circus as the StoneX Stadium crowd was treated...
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/ 3 weeks agoDriscoll’s quick to get Quins motoring
■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Harlequins .......................45pt Tries: Driscoll 6, 29; Johnson-Holmes 13, Povey 21, 62; Walker 44, Bellamy 73 Conversions: Slevin 7,...
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/ 3 weeks agoWe need to be a lot sharper, admits coach Parling
LEICESTER Tigers head coach Geoff Parling lamented his side’s performance but insisted nothing changes in his side’s defence of the Prem...
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/ 3 weeks agoBattling adversity inspires me, says Ford
■By GARY FITZGERALD SALE set out on their Premiership Cup hunt today with George Ford claiming his illustrious playing career will...
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/ 3 weeks agoChinnor give Tiger cubs a brutal lesson
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor...............55pts Leicester............. 0pts Treble time: Grant Hughes scoring the first of his three tries PICTURE: Simon Cooper CHINNOR...
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/ 3 weeks agoHavant don’t have it all their own way in a top tussle
By BEN JAYCOCK In the clear: Jamie Annand makes a break for Oundle PICTURE: Matt Fleming National League Two East HAVANT...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: One-club Alex Waller set the bar high at Northampton Saints
Peter Jackson looks at the dying breed of one-club players and explains why Northampton Saints legend Alex Waller now stands alone...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNeumann joins Tigers
WALES wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester after two seasons at Harlequins. The 32-year-old, right, scored six tries in 22 games...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoPrem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy
Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSeb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job
Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...
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/ 4 weeks agoBurns lands Tigers role
FREDDIE Burns has returned to Leicester Tigers as kicking coach. The 36-year-old recently retired from a glittering playing career which took...
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/ 4 weeks agoBristol bring in Wells on short deal
BRISTOL Bears have signed former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a short-term deal. The 32-year-old, who can operate across the...
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/ 4 weeks agoPrem Cup purpose is changing but competition still has value
Charge: Tom Hooper, of Exeter Chiefs, carries the ball THE Premiership Cup kicks off on Saturday and it will be an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNational League One preview: Battle for promotion should go to the wire
Plymouth Albion lead a host of promotion hopefuls into a new National League One campaign, with relegated London Scottish and Cambridge...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNational Two East preview: New-look Oundle in a drive for success
Oundle have strengthened significantly after last season’s near miss, but a reshaped National Two East promises plenty of competition for promotion.
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Feature
/ 4 weeks agoDan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers
Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.
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Feature
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu
Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...
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