All posts tagged "Leicester"
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLeading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Nathan Earle
The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoOur Green Army will help us get there, says Creevy
By GARY FITZGERALD Agustin Creevy feels the fantastic support of the “Green Army” can help London Irish muscle their way into...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLeicester bring Brown out of the wilderness
NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoTable topping Lions fill Collins with pride
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Steve Lander: ‘Controversy inevitable when you’re a referee’
The former international referee, who took charge of 18 tests from 1995 to 2003, talks about his life in the game...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints show the wit to keep Tigers at bay
By PAUL REES Leicester ........................... 18pts Tries: Potter 7, 46 Conversions: Pollard 8 Penalties: Pollard 19, Burns 62 Northampton .................... 19pts...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRamm ‘lucky to stay on the pitch’
James Ramm was relieved to only receive a yellow card for a second-minute challenge on Harry Potter that involved contact with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoVersatile David takes his opportunity and makes the most of his switch to Harlequins
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Nick David had to be patient after...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSmith leads depleted Ospreys
Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on
Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSeabrook in talks with Saints
Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jonny Roddam
Jonny Roddam, the former Harlequins, Sale, Doncaster, Sedgley Park & Fylde hooker and current head of boys sport at Kirkham Grammar...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoTime for England’s forwards to front up
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoBorthwick putting faith in his old dogs
The message coming loud and clear from Steve Borthwick’s first England squad selection is that he and his coaching crew believe...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoDrama as Williams steals it at the last
By ROGER PANTING Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons 48 Conversions: Pollard 15, 48 Penalties: Pollard 3, 19, 67,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBooth: Stressful and amazing
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth praised the superb entertainment on offer. “I didn’t think the drama of last week’s win could...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoMorgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL of a sudden, the dials on Welsh rugby are starting to point in the...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoGibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTownsend in line to take over at Tigers
By NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have held talks with Scotland boss Gregor Townsend about taking over at Welford Road next season....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRamm enjoying the high life as a Saint
By JON NEWCOMBE Regular visits to Bondi Beach and back flips used to be the norm but now James Ramm is...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEaster is backing new-look England
By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPollard pleased to play his part
WORLD Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard was pleased to play his part with 14 points for Tigers. He said: “It’s always special...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double
By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys ............35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties:...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoStuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSmith’s my choice at 10 for England, says Moody
By CAMERON STEPHENS Lewis Moody has backed Marcus Smith to take the reigns at fly-half for England ahead of their Six...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoPriestland undecided if he will continue playing next season
Rhys Priestland will not be looking at his phone every few minutes this week to see whether he has been picked...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSix Nations 2023: England with a point to prove under Borthwick
England head into the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a major point to prove ahead of their bid to win the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson backing Ford for England
By JON NEWCOMBE On form: George Ford scoring a try for England against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is confident...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMaunder: French leavers a big blow
By JON NEWCOMBE Exeter scrum-half Sam Maunder admits the departure of their England stars at the end of the season will...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCarreras helps to demolish Leicester
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle........................ 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder: We flew out of the blocks
Newcastle Falcons boss Dave Walder was understandably delighted with his team’s performance. “That’s three wins in our last three home league...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFlannery: We need to get back on right track
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Harlequins v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins coach Jerry Flannery is looking for a reaction...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSharks keen to build on record win over Leicester
By JON NEWCOMBE Fit and firing: Manu Tuilagi caused Tigers problems LAST season’s thumping 36-14 win over Harlequins at the Twickenham...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarreras on target to cause more pain for Irish
Gloucester ......... 8pts Tries: Alemanno 10 Penalties: Carreras 80 London Irish ...... 6pts Penalties: Jackson 27, 71 SANTIAGO Carreras built on...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoWe want to hear that Twickenham roar
Paul Rees talks to England's new defence coach Kevin Sinfield and finds out what drives him When Eddie Jones took over...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLions survive a scare in Newport
By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)............32 Leicester L..............38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHinckley run amok with early try blitz
By RICHARD PHELPS Hinckley............38pts Barnstaple.......... 5pts A DOMINANT opening 16 minutes blew Barnstaple away at Leicester Road as Hinckley showed glimpses...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations
NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHill has his sights set on England
By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNo bigger test than Saracens – Nowell
By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWith Borthwick, we can be world beaters again – Owen
By LUKE JARMYN Perfect: New England coach Steve Borthwick A NEW coach with a new voice picking new young hungry players...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWigglesworth: I love challenge
Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home
@therugbypaper Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ....... 13pts...
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Moment In Time
/ 3 years agoNo stopping the Baa-Baas’ game
MOMENT IN TIME SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER vs THE BARBARIANS, 1973 Where are they now? BACK ROW Chalky White:...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoWho is Steve Borthwick, and what does this mean for England?
With the appointment of Steve Borthwick as England‘s new head coach and Kevin Sinfield as their new defence coach, a new...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCueto sure Borthwick will do a brilliant job
By GARY FITZGERALD In charge: Steve Borthwick coaching Steve Borthwick used to spend his England training breaks sat in an office...
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