All posts tagged "Leicester"
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath .....29 Leicester L ......27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBalding backs Mose’s luck to change in close clashes
By EDDIE McATEER Prior to their game against Rosslyn Park, nine of Birmingham Moseley’s 14 games in National One have been...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoAdams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in
By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSaints and Bath academy lads top of class
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS As the sevens season approaches and the finest school talent don their academy/national jerseys, 15-a-side school...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoMapletoft out to build next generation
By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick wants to dominate Six Nations
By ADAM HATHAWAY England boss Steve Borthwick has vowed to put his side back on the Six Nations map and leave...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMcCall: I wouldn’t blame Farrell
By ROB WILDMAN Saracens boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeicester power too much for Saracens
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ...........................19pts Tries: Kelly 12, Rogerson 34, Simmons 60 Conversions: Pollard 34, 60 Saracens ...........................10pts Tries: Parton 20...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum and Martin were really ‘up for it’, says McKellar
Leicester boss Dan McKellar paid tribute to his young locks Ollie Chessum and George Martin. The Australian said they were “up...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoTime for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje
nick cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoMass rotation could end up a crowd killer
The Premiership wants to be taken seriously, but then makes the cardinal error of not taking itself seriously by trashing its...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMillard backing Gloucester to do some damage
■ By PAUL REES Starts: Jonny May GLOUCESTER are looking for the new year to provide them with a reset after...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSaints look to Gonzalez
•SALE Sharks want the Curry twins Tom and Ben to commit their long-term futures to the club, but it’s unlikely to...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoZachary looking forward to facing her old club
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoLeaney’s at the double as wait goes on for Tigers
By KEVIN MITCHELL Leicester T..... 24pts Tries: M Jones 29, Martin 48, Brody 55, McGhie 60 Conversions: M Jones 30, 61...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoStar centre Gregson is back and raring to go
By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick puts his foot on the accelerator
Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoCheika brought an axe in and wielded it about
My Life in Rugby with Jono Lance - the former Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, Worcester and Western Force utlity back talks...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoProbyn: It’s tough to take charge of a team at prop
The Rugby Paper Podcast On this week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast, Jeff Probyn joined host Ollie Little and our...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoVeteran Brown signs on again at Tigers
FULL-BACK Mike Brown has agreed a new deal with Leicester to run beyond the end of the season. The 38-year-old was...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoEaster: Battle for promotion is vital
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round 11
Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSinfield stepping down after England’s summer tour
Steve Borthwick’s leading assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will step away from the England set-up after the World Cup bronze medalists’ summer...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBailey glad to learn from Finn
By JON NEWCOMBE After being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row
By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSkivington keen to keep hold of Hastings
By PAUL REES Gloucester last week added Charlie Atkinson to their outside-half roster but want to keep Adam Hastings and are...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWiese on course for Japan
Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’ve got a long way to go-Van Graan
■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester vBath Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar looking forward to the Welford Road buzz
ACADEMY graduate Ollie Chessum will make his 50th appearance in Tigers colours against the current leaders, with fellow pathways product Dan...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoToo little in reserve for Manu
Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoReasons to be cheerful for rugby’s year ahead
Paul Rees canvasses the views of Premiership directors of rugby and finds there is a fair amount of optimism IT IS...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWhen Merlene Ottey’s leotard grew nine sizes
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points NEW Year’s Eve and rugby always brings to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoProud men who graced the game
Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoSimmonds is facing a fight for survival
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE final weekend of 2023 – and we’re almost at the halfway point of the Top 14...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/12/23
Harlequins host Gloucester in their annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham on Saturday, part of extensive coverage from the Premiership and the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round ten
Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester suffer as Chiefs put on a show
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMcKellar unhappy with poor first half
LEICESTER head coach Dan McKellar bemoaned a dismal first half that saw the visitors trail 21-0. “It was a poor start...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoHere’s my England squad for Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoThe French out in front? That’s not how it looks
With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBeing called to the bar was my proudest day
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER WORCESTER AND HARLEQUINS SECOND ROW TURNED NFL PLAYER CHRISTIAN SCOTLAND-WILLIAMSON Crashing home: Scotland-Williamson scoring for Worcester...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins are in strong position, says Joe
By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoElite will battle on after the Christmas break
SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Christmas holidays mean the end of the rugby season for most schools. While the elite of...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester Tigers Prop Cameron Miell
By BEN JAYCOCK Cameron Miell is South African born and bred but the Leicester prop is fully committed to England, eagerly...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPirates putting their faith in youth
By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAussie Clift enjoys packing a punch for Nottingham
AUSTRALIAN Richard Clift has made the move to the Midlands this season and has been surprised by the quality in both...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23
Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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