All posts tagged "Leicester"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoExeter Chiefs All-Time XV: All hail to best of the Chiefs
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 months agoSoak up the best bits from across all sports
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Matt Albinson, below, the director of rugby at Stamford RFC who last season won...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 months agoDavies has one more mountain to climb
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Loving life: Sam Davies playing for Grenoble PICTURE: Alamy ONE day soon, Sam...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoIs there room for two Welsh sides in the Champ?
CHARLES RYLANDS AMPTHILL BACK ROW AS pre-season shifts into matches and the intensity of fitness work begins to ease slightly, there’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoRosslyn Park will lead the race for place in the Champ
National League One THIS season’s third-tier promotion race is wide open – yet it’s hard to look past Rosslyn Park emerging...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit – It’s my dream to be a British and Irish Lion again
Louis Rees-Zammit did not take much notice of events in Australia this summer – but has set his sights on rejoining...
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Dream Team
/ 7 months agoDream Team – Vicky MacQueen
Vicky MacQueen, the former England and Saracens fullback, and ex Leicester Tigers head coach, now commercial manager at Hinckley RFC, chooses...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: England’s attack looks like it is ready to fire
England's attack is in a good spot following the victorious Lions tour to Australia and England’s 2-0 series victory over Argentina...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick must not select this Bristol Bok, Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is as South African as “boerewors”, and the idea of the Bristol centre being picked by England,...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSouth Africa 30-22 Australia: Springboks back in the old routine
South Africa ................30pts Tries: Moodie 11, Smith 35, Etzebeth 74 Conversions: Pollard 12, 36, 75 Penalties: Pollard 2, 6, 57 Australia...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWest Hartlepool RFC coach Chris Webb – I’m an emotional coach, it all matters a lot to me
Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Webb the head coach at West Hartlepool RFC What is your playing background/history? Started...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoTykes get in the mood as they put Ionians to the sword
By BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes laid down a serious pre-season marker with an emphatic 57–21 win over Hull Ionians, showcasing the...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoCharles Rylands: New stars who will light up Champ Rugby
As another week of pre-season ticks by and the new Championship campaign edges ever closer, this week we’re taking a look...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBest Head-to-Head Matchups of the Weekend in the Rugby Championship, Women’s World Cup and Pacific Nations Cup
Rugby fans are spoiled this weekend with the Women’s World Cup kicking off in England, round two of the Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPat Lam: Louis Rees-Zammit is chasing glory with Bristol Bears – not the money
Pat Lam insists Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to Bristol for the new season is purely about rugby not money. The 24-year-old British...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWe’re all so proud of centurian George Ford, says dad
George Ford recently celebrated a landmark achievement after reaching a century of England Test caps – and is now getting tips...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSteve Borthwick sticks with his three fly-halves in Elite Player Squad
England head coach Steve Borthwick has kept his three specialist fly-halves Fin Smith, George Ford and Marcus Smith among the 25...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 months agoLeicester Tigers sign 140kg USA prop Tonga Kofe
Leicester Tigers have signed US Eagles prop Tonga Kofe, who recently helped Utah Warriors finish top of the Major League Rugby...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoKyran Bracken: Steve Borthwick bolstered by wealth of options
I’ll be honest, England’s summer was a bit of a shock. A great one, but still unexpected. After the opening Lions...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBristol’s All-Time XV: Bears who can pack a punch
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoSale Sharks Season Review: Feeling pressure lifts the players, Alex Sanderson says is a privilege
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks Sale were the...
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Features
/ 7 months agoSaints open up to beat Exeter in thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK DEFENDING champions Northampton opened their Premiership Next Gen campaign with a thrilling 64–51 win over Exeter. Despite missing...
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Features
/ 7 months agoI gave it my all and met brilliant people
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROBIN ‘BOMBER’ HISLOP FORMER SCOTLAND A, EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, SARACENS AND WASPS PROP APRO sports career is often...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoThe best head-to-head Matchups in the Rugby Championship this Weekend: Eben Etzebeth and Will Skelton set for titanic clash
The Rugby Championship is back and looks set to produce some fireworks, with the best of the southern hemisphere battling it...
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Premiership
/ 7 months agoCharlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season
With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJoe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season
As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoPete Ryan: Ellis Genge – The unsung hero of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour
Big players step up on the biggest stages, giving their all when the pressure is at its highest. It doesn’t get...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBen Youngs gives his backing for R360 League
Ben Youngs claims the proposed breakaway league R360 could be just what rugby needs to help give it a major “shake...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoDan Cole offered new role at Leicester Tigers
Former Leicester and England prop Dan Cole has become the recruitment and retention manager at Welford Road under new head coach...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoPremiership Transfers 2025/26 – Bath
In: Dan Frost (Exeter Chiefs), Bernard van der Linde (Bulls), Santiago Carreras (Gloucester), Henry Arundell (Racing 92), Chris Harris (Gloucester) Out:...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLEICESTER TIGERS
Jamie Blamire In: Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons), Tarek Haffar (Northampton Saints), Wilf McCarthy (Hartpury University), Joaquin Moro (Pampas XV), Charlie Titcombe...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoNEWCASTLE FALCONS
Freddie Clarke In: Ethan Grayson (San Diego Legion), George McGuigan (Ospreys), Jamie Hodgson (Edinburgh), Freddie Clarke (Gloucester), Amanaki Mafi (Canon Eagles)...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoNORTHAMPTON SAINTS
In: Cleopas Kundiona (Nevers), Amena Caqusau (Glasgow Warriors), Danilo Fischetti (Zebre Parma), Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons), Anthony Belleau (Clermont), JJ van...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoPat Lam’s philosophy: You get punched, you get back up, and you go again
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears Bristol started the...
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Features
/ 8 months agoOundle building a smart pathway
Ben Jaycock talks to coach Andy Key about the challenges of playing at level 4 after promotion from Regional 1 S-East...
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Features
/ 8 months agoRugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top
Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoPWR starts with a fierce repeat final
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury and last season’s runners-up Saracens reignite their rivalry in the opening round of next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoGeorge McGuigan a Newcastle Falcon again
Hooker George McGuigan has rejoined Newcastle Falcons for a third spell on a one-year contract. Newcastle, who finished bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBrendan Gallagher’s All-Time Bath XV: Their beauties – and beasts…
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoPrem Rugby Cup Preview: Newcastle & Gloucester host openers
The Prem Rugby Cup returns next season under a new format without Championship clubs’ involvement. Fixtures were revealed this week with...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland 97-7 Spain: World Cup worry after Marlie Packer is sent off
England .................97pts Tries: Feaunati 5, Packer 7, Rowland 10, 27, 44; Breach 17, Bern 31, 42; Shekells 39, Campion 48, Sing...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoCharles Rylands: We need to build interest in Champ Rugby
With the announcement this week of the Prem Cup fixtures, I was gutted to learn that teams from the second division...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 months agoU18s face triple challenge in South Africa
ENGLAND U18s start their summer tour of South Africa on Friday against Georgia. Jonathan Pendlebury’s side then take on France and...
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Women's International
/ 8 months agoEngland’s Abi Burton to make first Test start in World Cup warm-up against Spain
England flanker Abi Burton will make her first Test start in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Spain in Leicester. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBlair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test
Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan will make their first starts of the British and Irish Lions‘ series against Australia, but Andy...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoOllie Chessum gives the credit to Michael Cheika for helping him become a British and Irish Lion
Ollie Chessum spent a year with Michael Cheika at Leicester and reckons the Australian is the main reason he has been...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoPrem Rugby Fixtures: Sale Sharks ready to host Thursday night party
Sale Sharks welcome Gloucester for an unprecedented Thursday night opener in this season’s newly rebranded ‘Prem Rugby’ on September 25. Newcastle...
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Dream Team
/ 8 months agoDream Team – Harry Sloan
Harry Sloan, the Canterbury centre and former Harlequins, Saracens, Ealing Trailfinders, London Scottish, Worthing, Agen and England U20s player, chooses the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Now, let’s see the Sables take flight at the World Cup
So, welcome back Zimbabwe whose dramatic 30-28 Africa Cup Final victory over Namibia in Kampala last weekend saw them qualify for...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoNow Steve Borthwick is left with happy conundrum after England Summer sweep
England's 2-0 series victory in Argentina is very pleasing because it was a big task, and a notable achievement, with 14...
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