All posts tagged "Lions"
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoGloucester chief George Skivington calls for Prem ‘transfer’ window
George Skivington would welcome a recruitment window in rugby similar to the one used in football, as directors of rugby gear...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoJamie George excited by England’s stock of tyro front rowers
Jamie George reflected on England’s autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSaracens vs Bath: England ace Elliot Daly relishing his return to Sarries colours
Saracens’ Elliot Daly is excited to run out at StoneX once again having made his return to action in England’s win...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoBulls ………….33 Lions ………….43
LIONS’ resurgence in the URC gathered further momentum with an impressive victory in a lively Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. Having...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoEden Park not on Lions Tour itinerary in 2027
THE British and Irish Lions will not play at Eden Park, New Zealand rugby’s largest stadium, on their landmark first women’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoLewis Moody pays tribute to Doddie Weir & Rob Burrow for championing MND awareness
Former England captain Lewis Moody has paid tribute to the work of Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow in helping raise awareness...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland v Argentina: Richard Wigglesworth urges Steve Borthwick’s men to play to their strengths
Steve Borthwick’s England have found a way of getting out of trouble in the last 12 months and they might need...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoRams on the loose as they hunt down the Lions
By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ..... 24 Rams .................38 RAMS deservedly took the points in a game where their pack proved...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoStubbs on his toes with one eye on the foot of the ladder
By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions scrum-half James Stubbs stresses his young side must learn the hard way how to close out...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks agoGlamorous Lions find hot spells in tricky staging
By ANDY WARD Syston......................34 Hornets.....................28 VICTORS Syston and visitors Hornets served up a thrilling contest, which kept supporters blood pressure boiling...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoYoung Guns: Henry Laidlow – Harlequins & England U18s lock
England U18s captain Henry Laidlow describes leading his country on their South Africa tour last summer as “a privilege”, insisting the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoMax Ojomoh to start England’s clash with Argentina in Fraser Dingwall’s absence
Max Ojomoh will start England’s climax to the autumn against Argentina on Sunday after Fraser Dingwall was withdrawn from the team...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoSteve Borthwick insists Elliot Daly will be key for England at 2027 World Cup
Elliot Daly will make his first appearance since the British and Irish Lions tour with backing from Steve Borthwick to remain...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLegendary chef launches Rugby Kitchen of the Year 2026
Pierre Koffmann, the iconic chef behind Le Tante Claire, and mentor to the likes of Marco Pierre White, returned to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoSam Underhill praises ‘complete’ England back row
Sam Underhill believes England have a back row to cope with every occasion these days – in contrast to a decade...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoRed Bulls recruit Jones to boost attack
By SAM JACKSON Excited: Stephen Jones FORMER Wales fly-half Stephen Jones is joining Newcastle Red Bulls as senior assistant coach. Jones,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: The most significant win for England under Steve Borthwick
England’s players formed a U shape as New Zealand started the haka, and on a day when their indomitable will took...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoChris Hewett: Without Jac Morgan, Wales will not be all right
The differences are obvious: he doesn’t have a shock of guitar-hero hair, or a nose so busted it resembles the last...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still unhappy with place in history
Even now, more than 50 years after turning England inside out and upside down at Twickenham, Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still resents...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoLions who said farewell
A SHORT while ago the Lions could point to a healthy list of grand old names as proof that the long-gone...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoStortford rally as Lions left to lick their wounds
■ By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............48 Leicester Lions ....29 BISHOP’S Stortford overcame a slow start to run out convincing winners...
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National League 2W
/ 3 weeks agoLions thoroughly tamed by Exeter
■ By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................79 Syston......................36 EXETER University produced a dominant attacking display to defeat Syston in an open, high-scoring...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks ago‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return
Louis Rees-Zammit is determined to bring star quality to rugby after returning from his 18-month spell in the NFL “heavier, faster...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoGeorge Ford returns at fly-half for England to face New Zealand
George Ford will direct England’s quest for a first victory over New Zealand in six years after being named in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoEngland sweating on fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum ahead of All Blacks test
England are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum after the British and Irish Lions duo emerged as...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoRichard Sharp, ever the gentleman player
Hero: Richard Sharp in action and, top right, after his starring role against Scotland in 1963 PICTURES: Alamy RICHARD Sharp, who...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoWales vs Argentina: Ben Thomas – I’ve never enjoyed rugby so much
Wales regular Ben Thomas says he has grown up a lot over the past couple of years – both on and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: When Pumas gave Wales a tough time
The record books tell us that Wales and today’s opponents, Argentina, have contested 22 Tests since their first official meeting in...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoLavender & Blacks’ last-gasp theatrics pips Lions
■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......26 Clifton ...............29 CLIFTON snatched the victory in a fiercely competitive clash of two sides at...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the “outpouring of love and support” which followed his motor neurone disease...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad
Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoLuke Cowan-Dickie’s painful journey towards 50th cap for England
Luke Cowan-Dickie raised his bat for his 50th England cap yesterday and admitted he had got there the hard way –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeoff Parling is backing Leicester Tigers to push on
Leicester have made a steady start to the season, but Geoff Parling has warned their top four rivals that there is...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return
Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoThe day Ellis Park wasn’t at capacity…
SEVENTY years on from finding room for 95,000 at a Springbok-Lions Test match, Ellis Park marked the anniversary with another record...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRampaging Pask, ahead of his time
ALUN Pask rampaged through the Sixties, a No.8 whose high-octane athleticism and ball skills made him stand out as a player...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBest looks forward to Ulster role
LIONS hooker Rory Best will return to Ulster as general manager, succeeding Bryn Cunningham who announced in September he is stepping...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoFraser Dingwall: My familiarity with Tommy Freeman is a boost for England
Fraser Dingwall insists his familiarity with Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman means their centre combination will hit the ground running when England...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoLuke Cowan-Dickie admits he feared he would never join England’s 50-cap club
Luke Cowan-Dickie is poised to join England’s 50-cap club, admitting injury and an encounter with rugby’s judiciary left him fearing the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoAlex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre for England
Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to make a seamless transition to outside centre if his Northampton Saints team-mate is repositioned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action
Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoBritish/Irish League is the way forward
THE attendance figures for Leinster v Munster (51,589) and Lions v Scarlets (1,771) on October 18 highlight a major problem with...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEngland’s front row fraternity must power up
ENGLAND have a costly habit of taking their eyes off the ball when it comes to the scrum, and they cannot...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoThat was hard to take, says Murphy
By PETER STRONG Lions................ 49 Ulster................31 LIONS produced their best performance of the season to stun Ulster at Ellis Park. It...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMcGeechan prostate cancer ‘all gone’
Delighted: Ian McGeechan FORMER Scotland and British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian Mc-Geechan has revealed his prostate cancer is...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoLions come back to combat Tykes
■ By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 19 Leicester Lions.....24 LEICESTER LIONS showed great resilience to come back from a two-score half-time...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBradshaw so confident that Sedgley can continue form
■ By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park winger Albert Bradshaw believes the club can show they belong among National One’s frontrunners after...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoLions’ last bite is the taste of tight loss for Tigers
■ By MIKE BROWN Billingham.......35 Sheffield T.......31 BILLINGHAM produced a thrilling second-half comeback to edge out Sheffield Tigers, in an equally...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSwedish hitman making a big impact at Leicester
By WILLIAM HEAVER EIGHT years ago Ale Loman had hardly heard of rugby but he recently made his Prem debut in...
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