All posts tagged "Leicester"
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Features
/ 8 years agoObano’s call-up shows Eddie still has slots to fill
JEREMY GUSCOTT Explosive: Ben Obano has rocketed into the England thinking PICTURE: Getty Images THERE won’t be many surprises with Eddie...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘I was frustrated by how the ARU dumped the Western Force’ says Tigers arrival Polota-Nau
The Australia international reveals Michael Cheika gave him the seal of approval to move to Welford Road
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Features
/ 9 years agoBIG GAME – THE STORY SO FAR
BIG GAME 1 (December 27, 2008) Harlequins 26 Leicester Tigers 26 Nobody knew quite what to expect first off, but on...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club
Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder
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Features
/ 9 years agoOh, for the leadership of Lawrence or Johnno
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Alack of leadership was an area that Eddie Jones identified immediately as being...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTwelvetrees can do great job for England says Taylor
ENGLAND’S coaches should begin taking notice of Gloucester, according to Kingsholm backs guru Tim Taylor, who reckons a number of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCostello to join Wilson at Wasps
CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson has been appointed forwards coach at Wasps for next season. Nottingham head coach Ian Costello...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEngland expects a big weekend of revenge
COLIN BOAG Round 3 of the Champions Cup couldn’t have been more dismal for the English clubs, with all seven losing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaints need Deano to turn them into a big-time club
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JIM Mallinder has had highs and lows at Northampton, starting with winning promotion back to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoHumphreys says No to the top job with Blues
By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 9 years agoImhoff’s red for headbutt can’t stop slick Racing
By STEVE EVANS European Champions Cup RACING 92 kept themselves in the hunt for a quarter-final place after overcoming Castres despite...
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Features
/ 9 years agoTigers told to stand up to Irish bullies
By JON NEWCOMBE Looking for response: Luke Hamilton in action against Racing 92 PICTURE: Getty Images BACK rower Luke Hamilton believes...
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Features
/ 9 years agoTuilagi starts as O’Connor demands reaction
LEICESTER Tigers fullback Telusa Veainu is set to be out for at least eight weeks after sustaining a double fracture of...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMatt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu
Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoToo easy for Munster as Tigers stir late
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s over: Simon Zebo scores for Munster MUNSTER were too strong and efficient for an uninspired Tigers at...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWorkaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job
Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoAley is the key for South once again
By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoManu back and aiming for a big Six Nations
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi can make up for lost time this Christmas and prove he has lost none of his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoHadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff
By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRip-roaring as Cipriani returns to fire Wasps
By NICK CAIN THIS WAS the Premiership at its best, with Wasps and Leicester serving up a feast of rugby for...
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Features
/ 9 years agoOspreys no match for Munster’s efficiency
By DARAGH SMALL OSPREYS’ PRO14 woes continued in Cork as Munster claimed a bonus-point win with a ruthless display, which saw...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBowman pops up at the perfect moment
By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield 14 Leicester L 7 SHEFFIELD left it late but Lewis Bowman’s try in the dying seconds earned...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER AND CASTRES WINGER MARCEL GARVEY Winning the Top 14 title in my first season with Castres was...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFainga’a fired up for Irish relegation fight
By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Saia Fainga’a FIT-again London Irish hooker Saia Fainga’a is ready to take the Premiership by storm as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoNorth deserves big finale at Saints
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Jackson got his...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester Tiger scrum-half Harry Simmons
The Tigers youngster talks to TRP about his work with mentor Ben Youngs
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Leicester Tigers centre Matt Smith
Matt Smith picks the best player he has played with and against in his rugby career
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAshton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers
FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCroft at crossroads after forced early retirement
TOM Croft admits he faces an uncertain future after revealing he had not prepared fully for early retirement. Former England and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAckermann leads race to sign Kriel
Lions skipper: Jaco Kriel GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann is keen on signing Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel, who played a major...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDavey keeps the ‘Field on song
By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLea try snatches draw for the Bridge
By ROSS BARNETT South Leics …26 Stourbridge 26 A LATE Jack Lea try sealed a draw and a bonus point for...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAt last! Warriors get reason to be cheerful
By COLIN NEWBOULT AFTER all the pain, disappointment and frustration that has enveloped Worcester’s season, the fans – finally – have...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSharks in pursuit of big away day catch
By JON NEWCOMBE SALE talisman Faf de Klerk Still harbours hopes of playing in the next World Cup for South Africa...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
HARRY SIMMONS LEICESTER TIGERS SCRUM-HALF Harry Simmons recently announced himself as a scrum-half of huge potential when, under his expert guidance,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoCare cameo is star turn as England strike lucky
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ALL hail Danny Care, England’s super-sub! This was a strange brew of a match, with England...
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Features
/ 9 years agoShields pins his colours to Wasps
HURRICANES captain Brad Shields is understood to have signed for Wasps in a bid to make England’s World Cup squad. Following...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoVesty rules himself out of filling the Gold void
By NEALE HARVEY Buzzing: Elia Elia WORCESTER backs coach Sam Vesty has revealed he has no interest in becoming the club’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTigers’ pack suffer mauling at the death
By ROGER PANTING Comeback: Freddie Burns scores Bath’s opening try PICTURE: Getty Images Threat: Tigers’ Harry Simmons makes a break THE...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBurns admits England days are numbered under Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: Bath fly-half Freddie Burns FREDDIE Burns will put body and soul into winning silverware at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEdinburgh sign Bristol ace Hurrell
BRISTOL have lost their battle to keep centre Will Hurrell when his contract runs out at the end of the season....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMurphy, from Bridgend to Berlin
NO shortage of Murphys have flitted across the global stage in their time from Noel Murphy of Munster, Ireland and the...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoAppleton double in vain as the Lions cling on
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….13 Leicester L……17 LEICESTER Lions survived a late Blaydon fightback to hold on for a narrow victory....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
ENGLAND 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA At the top of his game. Great ball-playing prop, made 20 tackles and multiple hard yards Rating:...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBolter Malouf pays tribute to O’Connor
By NEALE HARVEY A work in progress: Nick Malouf LEICESTER surprise package Nick Malouf admits he owes Tigers boss Matt O’Connor...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWho do loan deals benefit in long run?
WHEN is a rugby club not a rugby club? When it is merely an accommodation for a Premiership club. Last week...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Solomona must prove he is not a defensive liability
Jeremy Guscott looks at the competition for places in Eddie Jones' starting XV and who has a point to prove
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBlaine Scully signs new long-term deal with Cardiff Blues
The USA captain says it is 'a true honour' to be associated with the Cardiff Blues after penning new contract
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