All posts tagged "Leicester"
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBorthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership
By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWiese set for France
LEICESTER Tigers’ World Cup-winning No.8 Jasper Wiese says his focus is on “giving my all” for the club amid speculation he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMoody Jnr wins first cap… in soccer
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DYLAN Moody has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former Leicester, England...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFive-star Harlequins land late knockout
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar frustrated by Tigers mistakes
TIGERS boss Dan McKellar described himself as “incredibly frustrated” after watching a fourth defeat in a row for his new team....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMcCall pleased to see Saracens rediscover identity
By JON NEWCOMBE REVITALSED by the return of their large international contingent, Saracens head to Newcastle today on the back of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLeal right to enforce the laws
SURELY it up to the players to know the laws of the game and the referee to enforce them. Therefore, referee...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSaracens still top dogs but Chiefs look hungry
By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes reigning champions Saracens are the blueprint for any English professional side and sees them as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath hope new dance floor will let their talent shine
By JON NEWCOMBE BATH defence coach JP Ferreira hopes that the playing surface at The Rec will be much improved following...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew season set
Ben Jaycock looks at contenders ahead of next weekend’s kick-off to the Women’s Premiership season With just nine teams but a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoUni links are vital to make-up of clubs
RUGBY MATTERS CLOSE match-ups with local University sides are nothing particularly new. The great Coventry sides back in the day enjoyed...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLate Cade try seals battling triumph for Park
By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ......23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTony’s Titans ready to relish toughest tests lying in store
By EDDIE MCATEER TAUNTON Titans face another difficult set of games in National One, and head coach Tony Yapp is under...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 12/11/23
There’s another big weekend of domestic rugby action to look forward to in The Rugby Paper this Sunday, with 2021 Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership weekly previews: Round 5
With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal
England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEngland’s big names power up Saracens
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcCall happy gamble pays off
Saracens boss Mark McCall admitted he had taken a punt on picking his returning England internationals but it paid off. All...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDelight for Saints as they keep Bath at bay
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton................... 24pts Tries: Pearson 17, Coles 33, Hendy 43 Conversions: Smith 17, 33, 43 Penalties: Smith 1 Bath...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHarlequins ease home as Dombrandt calls shots
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Riley 16, Lamb 26, David 37, Dombrandt 49, Lynagh 53, Green 75 Conversions: Evans...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMcKellar backed for Aussie job
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFreshwater tempted by Montpellier
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSedgley Truck tops one club man honours
By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park's Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoJoussain on a mission to speak out at Nottingham
By BEN JAYCOCK Frenchman Come Joussain is relishing the environment at Nottingham and the ethos of encouraging every player to speak...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTigers take the spoils as Lions let it slip
By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park .28 Leicester L ......20 SEDGLEY Tigers got the better of Leicester Lions in a tight contest...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRandall’s out to get the world at his feet
By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoDickens in jeopardy
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER are reportedly looking for a new backs and attack coach despite only appointing Alan Dickens...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEngland will struggle to replace Marler and Cole
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Here is a prediction. England will not win another World Cup, or Six...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Lewis Moody
The RWC 2003-winning England flanker and former Bath and Leicester player chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoShillcock keeps his cool to snatch win
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath .................................... 24pts Tries: Muir 14, Du Toit 54 Conversions: Russell 55 Penalties: Russell 37, 48, 71, 78...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar: We were excellent from start
Leicester head coach Dan McKellar was delighted with his team’s performance as they beat Bath late on. He said: “We were...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoChiefs cut down Tigers in thumping win
Leicester T......... 7 Exeter Chiefs.. 61 By DAVID BALLHEIMER Exeter Chiefs Women, the defending Allianz Cup holders, put Leicester Tigers Women...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCurry and Creevy prepare to join forces
By PAUL REES Tom Curry and Agustin Creevy were on opposite sides last Friday night when England faced Argentina in the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years ago‘Rugby gave me hope, away from life in a cell’
My Life in Rugby with Simon Bunting: The former Yorkshire, Rotherham and Doncaster prop talks about his life in the game...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYoungs to retire after Argentina play-off
Ben Youngs will retire after England‘s Rugby World Cup third-place play-off this Friday as his country’s most-capped player. Scrum-half Youngs, 34,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoIt’s heartbreak
England go so close but Springboks steal it From ADAM HATHAWAY Owen Farrell predicted great things for England despite their heartbreaking...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWoollett gets his chance at Leicester
By LUKE JARMYN New Leicester Tigers recruit Ben Woollett is ‘buzzing to play footy’ with Handré Pollard and Freddie Steward and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGallant England cruelly denied by Boks
By NICK CAIN England ..............................15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa .....................16pts Tries: Snyman 69...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoEngland go with heads held high
PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken, the former England, Bristol and Saracens scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1 Os...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears
By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Meg Jones
Position: Winger, Birthplace: Cardiff - Wales, DOB: 23/10/1996, Community Club: Glamorgan Wanderers, Club: Leicester Tigers, Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoLions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn
By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas
Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 22/10/23
They’ll be action, reaction and analysis from both this weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. After an...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two
While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand...................
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRegions facing a battle to stay afloat
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoCompton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers
Bristol.......................55 Leicester................... 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp Lewis try saves the day
■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....
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