All posts tagged "Leicester"
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoStortford rally as Lions left to lick their wounds
■ By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............48 Leicester Lions ....29 BISHOP’S Stortford overcame a slow start to run out convincing winners...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoMichael Cheika restored my belief, says England prop Joe Heyes
Prop Joe Heyes admits he was not head over heels in love with rugby a year ago – but credits Michael...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoI’m loving my time at Northampton Saints – Anthony Belleau
Back in the days when the spending taps in the Premierships were running hot, English rugby’s top flight had a distinct...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoScotland 17-25 New Zealand: All Blacks snuff out Scots’ revival
The agony for Scotland goes on. It is now 33 matches since 1905, and a first-ever victory over New Zealand continues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoWales vs Argentina: Ben Thomas – I’ve never enjoyed rugby so much
Wales regular Ben Thomas says he has grown up a lot over the past couple of years – both on and...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoNewcastle relegation question
IN last week’s letters Jeff Gage states that Newcastle should have been relegated last season. That would almost certainly have led...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoGalligan returns for Saracens in Bristol
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bristol v Saracens Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Shaftesbury Park SARACENS will be hoping for another statement performance today...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBack in the real world and Meg Jones is raring to go
Having just conquered rugby’s Everest, Meg Jones says the return to day-to-day life and the start of the PWR has been...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoLavender & Blacks’ last-gasp theatrics pips Lions
■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......26 Clifton ...............29 CLIFTON snatched the victory in a fiercely competitive clash of two sides at...
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Features
/ 1 month agoYoung Guns: James Townsend – Leicester Tigers scrum-half
James Townsend is determined to follow in the footsteps of his boyhood hero Ben Youngs as he continues his rise through...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSmith focuses on playing
WALES prop Nicky Smith says the squad will not “bury heads in the sand” over the prospect of a professional club...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMoody is overwhelmed by ‘wonderful’ support
FORMER England captain Lewis Moody has been overwhelmed by the “wonderful” support the public has shown him since his motor neurone...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoJoe Heyes: ‘Infatuation’ with Dan Cole made choosing England over Ireland easy
Joe Heyes has revealed his “infatuation” with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoLewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the “outpouring of love and support” which followed his motor neurone disease...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup – England vs Fiji: Why does Nemani Nadolo predict a Fiji win at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham?
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash
Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione is ruled out for three months
Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione will be out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder in the narrow...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoAlan Dickens calls for better preparation from Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens is using the break from the Prem to look at how Newcastle Red Bulls prepare for games on the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath’s big beasts are helping Archie Griffin
Having a Springbok and a British & Irish Lion in his position at his club inevitably reduces Archie Griffin’s game-time for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoIreland 13-26 New Zealand: All Blacks take charge to deny Ireland repeat win
Ireland’s hopes of repeating their historic first-ever win over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago came unstuck at Soldier Field...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeoff Parling is backing Leicester Tigers to push on
Leicester have made a steady start to the season, but Geoff Parling has warned their top four rivals that there is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoI loved watching Gavin Henson play, says Jacob Beetham
When Jacob Beetham thinks back to the players he most enjoyed watching when growing up, one name stands out – Gavin...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers: Orlando Bailey’s on target to seal it for Tigers
If opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup, then Orlando Bailey took his with both hands to score the crucial...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWe weren’t clinical with our chances, admits Dickens
ALAN Dickens was adamant they deserved more than one point for their efforts. The Newcastle head coach told TRP: “I do...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks vs Gloucester: Mike Forshaw’s happy to be helping Sharks again
Buoyed by the return of Mike Forshaw for the Prem Cup windows, Sale Sharks will field a youthful, energetic side for...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoChampions set the bar too high for Exeter
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Exeter Chiefs ............... 31pts Tries: Allen 21, 54; Poulin, 60 Menin, 66, 80+4 Conversions: McGoverne 22, 67,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoLawson is banking on Bristol power to take on Tigers
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road BRISTOL begin their campaign with a trip...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoLightning look to Kabeya to lead attack on Sharks
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Loughborough v Sale Sharks Today. Kick off 1pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning welcome Sale Sharks today...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoScotland star Evie Wills embracing Sale Sharks’ dark horse tag
After finishing bottom last season, Sale Sharks new signing Evie Wills says they are now fully embracing their dark horses tag...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoCaldy’s rise a fairytale -Rushton
■ By BEN JAYCOCK CALDY prop Nathan Rushton has lived every step of their fairytale climb to the Champ, and having...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Bedlow – Nothing can top playing for Sale Sharks with my brother
Sam Bedlow, the Sale Sharks and former Fylde, Eastern Province and Bristol Bears centre, on his life in rugby.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNoah Caluori named in England squad for Quilter Nations Series
Teenage winger Noah Caluori has been included in the England squad for their upcoming Quilter Nations Series.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: England are buzzing and ready to have a go
The reboot of the international season starts for England when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, and they go into...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBath 40-15 Bristol Bears: Prem champions take their time to get into right gear
This was only Bath’s fourth victory in their last 14 against close rivals Bristol Bears in the league, but despite the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers 36-35 Sale Sharks: Battling Tigers hold on to keep Sharks out
Leicester Tigers edged a madcap encounter against Sale Sharks to record a third win from five in the opening set of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoChalk & cheese, says coach
SALE boss Alex Sanderson was bullish afterwards despite his team’s third defeat of the season. “It was chalk and cheese,” he...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 43-31 Saracens: Fantastic Tommy Freeman keeps Saints on top
Tommy Freeman, undoubtedly aware of the long queue of wings old and new pressing for England starting spots, chose the perfect...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEngland’s front row fraternity must power up
ENGLAND have a costly habit of taking their eyes off the ball when it comes to the scrum, and they cannot...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDickens: One step forward, two back
NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens admitted there were “hard words” exchanged in the Red Bulls dressing room as they slumped to...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 months agoCokayne is the star as Sale swamp Leicester
■By JOE SANTAMARIA Sale ................... 46pts Tries: Cokayne 7, Jarrell-Searcy 12, Penalty 16, Thorpe 20, Lloyd 24, Childs 33, Relf 44,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBlow for Bath as Muir sent for ankle surgery
BATH and England winger Will Muir is to have surgery on his ankle and is set to be out for a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCowan-Dickie sees red card rescinded
SALE hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, right, has had the red card shown to him in the 65-14 defeat by Saracens last week...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins’ Jack Walker promise fans to fix inconsistency
Jack Walker says Harlequins owe their supporters after an inconsistent start to the Prem campaign left the club playing catch-up.
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National League One
/ 2 months agoLions come back to combat Tykes
■ By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 19 Leicester Lions.....24 LEICESTER LIONS showed great resilience to come back from a two-score half-time...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBradshaw so confident that Sedgley can continue form
■ By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park winger Albert Bradshaw believes the club can show they belong among National One’s frontrunners after...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoMemories are made of this for Reds ace Groves
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye: Old Redcliffians fly-half Ash Groves OLD Redcliffians’ skilful fly-half Ash Groves made his 200th appearance for...
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