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Ford’s no loss with Freddie at the helm says Banahan

4 August 2017 0 comments

Matt Banahan is convinced Bath have emerged far stronger from the controversial deal that saw George Ford and Freddie Burns swap clubs. Former Leicester man […]

Ford’s no loss with Freddie at the helm says Banahan

30 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Leaders: Freddie Burns and Matt Garvey, right MATT Banahan is convinced Bath have emerged far stronger from the controversial deal that saw […]

It’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park

18 June 2017 1 comment

NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the famous occasion when Luc […]

Leicester Tigers – 4th

14 May 2017 0 comments

STORY OF THE SEASON: How long have you got? Horrendous injuries not least the ongoing Manu Tulagi situation and the eventual retirement of Marcos Ayerza; […]

Kitchener confident Tigers can spring a surprise

14 May 2017 0 comments

Defiant: Leicester lock Graham Kitchener GRAHAM Kitchener reckons Leicester’s durability in adversity will enable them to ruin Wasps’ party and reach a first Premiership final […]

Impressive Tigers go back to their basics

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by Ben Youngs ELLIS Genge […]

Rowan relishing chance to realise potential

2 April 2017 0 comments

JACOB Rowan says he owes departed head coach Laurie Fisher a debt of gratitude after ousting Matt Kvesic from Gloucester’s No.7 jersey. Rowan’s career had […]

Bristol bring in young guns as Reihana joins coaching roster

2 April 2017 1 comment

By STEVE RIGBY BRISTOL have bucked their trend of signing Test stars for a week with the capture of two highly-rated youngsters ahead of next […]

Tigers find a Mauger performance at last

26 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN LEICESTER said they were determined to send Aaron Mauger into the sunset on a winning note. And they delivered thanks to a […]

Hooper banking on true Bath men to bring back glory days

12 March 2017 0 comments

JON NEWCOMBE finds his boyhood club are moving back to their roots of growing local talent AS a club with an illustrious past playing in […]

their teeth to tear apart Quins’ proud home record

26 February 2017 0 comments

Tigers show By NICK VERDIER LEICESTER, despite all their troubles this season, are again in contention for the playoffs after forcing Quins to surrender their […]

Kingston: It’s just top six left for us

26 February 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston is adamant his side are out of the race for the Premiership playoffs. With only six games to go, Quins are […]

Ford and Burns switch Leicester and Bath role

14 February 2017 0 comments

Leicester have completed the signing of George Ford from Bath ahead of next season in a move which will also see fly-half Freddie Burns travel […]

Mermoz joins party as Tigers regain mojo

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY FRENCHMAN Maxime Mermoz notched his first Premiership try as rampant Leicester reignited their title hopes with a convincing bonus-point win. Gloucester huffed […]

Ben Youngs relishing Aaron Mauger learning curve at Leicester

9 September 2016 0 comments

Ben Youngs hopes trophy success and renewed confidence at Leicester will underpin his claims to the England No.9 jersey while enhancing his chances of a […]

Room 101: Freddie Burns – Leicester fly-half

8 September 2016 0 comments

1. Car decoration I don’t mind car drivers supporting their sports team by putting up a sticker in the rear window, and I must confess […]

New boys backed to spark Freddie Burns’ Test bid

31 May 2016 0 comments

Freddie Burns still has an England future according to Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger, who reckons the summer arrivals of Test stars Matt Toomua and […]

Jeremy Guscott column: New-look backline can tear it up if Leicester’s pack perform

11 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester have plenty of rivalries that stretch back in time, such as those against Northampton and Bath. The rivalry between Bath and Leicester stemmed from […]

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

8 April 2016 0 comments

Racing 92 v Toulon Racing 92: Brice Dulin; Joe Rokocoko, Johannes Goosen, Alexandre Dumoulin, Juan Imhoff; Dan Carter, Maxime Machenaud; Eddy Ben Arous, Dimitri Szarzewski […]

Premiership round 17 teams

18 March 2016 0 comments

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Jeff Williams; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Freddie Burns: I know what departing Danny Cipriani is going through

3 March 2016 0 comments

Leicester‘s Freddie Burns has backed fellow England fly-half Danny Cipriani to come through his contract sideshow unscathed. Burns knows how damaging protracted contract speculation can […]

Premiership round 14 teams

26 February 2016 0 comments

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, James Short; Gareth Steenson (Capt.), Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Harry Williams; […]

Premiership round 13 teams

18 February 2016 0 comments

Bath v Wasps Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Horacio Agulla; Rhys Priestland, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Charlie […]

Premiership round 12 teams

12 February 2016 0 comments

Gloucester v Harlequins Gloucester: Billy Burns; Charlie Sharples, Billy Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Steve McColl; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Paddy McAllister, Richard Hibbard, John Afoa; […]

Get Manu Tuilagi outside me and watch Tigers go!

17 December 2015 0 comments

Forgotten England fly-half Freddie Burns is relishing the opportunity of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in a bid to impress new Red Rose boss Eddie […]

Leicester confirm new deal for Manu Tuilagi

7 December 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed that Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new contract at the club. Tuilagi has been the subject of intense speculation in […]

Dream Team: Freddie Burns – Leicester and former Gloucester fly-half

27 October 2015 0 comments

1. Nick Wood – A great friend and he’s become a Gloucester legend over the years. For a prop, he knows the game inside out. […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

22 May 2015 1 comment

Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Red-hot Freddie Burns targets World Cup warm-ups

15 April 2015 0 comments

Fly-half believes he could yet earn him a place in England’s World Cup training squad – if he can steer Leicester to a shock Premiership title.

Away wins for Saracens and Leicester

9 March 2015 1 comment

Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had a 17-3 lead 15 […]

Owen Williams out nine months after surgery

16 February 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers fly-half Owen Williams will be sidelined for up to nine months after surgery on a knee ligament injury. Williams, the club’s top scorer […]

National One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’

13 February 2015 0 comments

“Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game” – Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes

Freddie Burns won’t blame Leicester Tigers switch for England axe

28 January 2015 0 comments

Fly-half confident the long-term gain of moving will reignite his international claims.

Rampant Barbarians beat Leicester

5 November 2014 0 comments

The Barbarians ran in eight tries to beat Leicester 59-26 at Welford Road last night. Stormers centre Juan de Jongh scored a brace for the […]

Versatile Henry Slade can take Toby Flood path to top

27 September 2014 1 comment

Exeter backs coach Ali Hepher believes Slade’s ability to play anywhere in the backline can only enhance his Test prospects.

Jeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam

16 July 2014 0 comments

Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.

Jeremy Guscott: England must get fit to compete

27 June 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster will have learned some important lessons on this tour, first and foremost that you cannot chop and change a team and expect it […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Referee Nigel Owens let All Blacks off hook with his card calls

11 June 2014 0 comments

Chris Robshaw and his troops will be mightily disappointed at this defeat which speaks volumes as nobody gave them a chance heading into the match. […]

Burns at 10 for England’s first Test against All Blacks

5 June 2014 0 comments

Freddie Burns will lead England’s attack after being named at fly-half by Stuart Lancaster to take on New Zealand in Auckland. The three-Test series against the […]

Leicester confirm arrival of Freddie Burns

22 May 2014 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the arrival Freddie Burns as well as four other international players. It was the worst kept secret in English since he […]

Top ten hit Owen Farrell has climbed up to No.3

27 March 2014 2 comments

Owen Farrell can be bracketed among the world’s top three fly-halves alongside Dan Carter and Jonny Sexton, according to Wasps and former England star Andy Goode.

Gloucester confirm Freddie Burns’ exit

14 January 2014 1 comment

Gloucester confirmed today that England fly-half Freddie Burns will leave Kingsholm at the end of the season. It was one of the worst kept secret […]

Freddie Burns will replace Toby Flood at Leicester Tigers next season

31 December 2013 2 comments

Freddie Burns will be playing for Leicester next season as the Tigers’ goal-kicking successor to Toby Flood.

Freddie Burns: Doubt over my future is getting to me

18 December 2013 1 comment

Freddie Burns has revealed the full extent of the emotional turmoil he is enduring as he grapples with deciding whether to stay at Gloucester, his club of six years, or join a higher-placed Premiership rival in the hope of furthering his career.

Premiership Try and Tackle of the week

26 November 2013 2 comments

The dust has settled on all the action from round 8 of the Aviva Premiership and five tries have been shortlisted to be voted Try […]

Nick Cain talks to Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns about his challenge for club and country

3 October 2013 0 comments

Freddie Burns is the sort of fly-half that scares the living daylights out of English coaches almost as much as he does the opposition. Burns, […]

Andy Gomarsall: Freddie Burns can give England vital spark

19 September 2013 0 comments

Now is the time for England to let Freddie Burns off the leash, according to World Cup winner Andy Gomarsall, who says the Gloucester fly-half is Jonny Wilkinson’s heir apparent.

Stuart Lancaster must dare to dream, says Brian Ashton

26 July 2013 0 comments

Brian Ashton hopes that England’s new-found attacking style will be no passing ‘fad’. A young England team destroyed Argentina with some stunning running in the […]