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Slade out, Murley in, as Jones names Autumn squad

17 October 2022 1 comment

Uncapped Cadan Murley has been included in England’s Autumn Nations series squad while Henry Slade misses out. Slade, 29, has 48 England caps, but will […]

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

9 October 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks” of the NFL. All […]

Lancaster’s Racing switch confirmed

26 September 2022 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The move has been much […]

Sanderson: Ford’s best days to come

4 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the best years ahead of […]

Ford will be a star for Sharks, says Burns

26 June 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford will bounce back from his Premiership Final injury misery “better than ever” and be a huge hit at Sale. Freddie […]

Top 14 clubs in pursuit of Du Preez brothers

26 June 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Sale forwards Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez are on the shopping list for a […]

Joy for Burns as Tigers grab title

19 June 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made him Leicester’s unlikely Twickenham […]

Burns out to claim a Tigers shirt of his own

19 June 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES FREDDIE Burns, who kicked Leicester to victory in yesterday’s Premiership final with a last-gasp drop-goal, has been a key part of Tigers […]

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

17 June 2022 0 comments

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they announced their teams for […]

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

10 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road against Northampton Saints in […]

Borthwick left with questions to answer

5 June 2022 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….20pts Tries: G Porter 2, Steward 61 Conversions: Ford 2, 61 Penalties: Ford 67, 73 Wasps …………….10pts Tries: W Porter 68 […]

De Klerk bows out with a final flourish

5 June 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..42pts Tries: Roebuck 7, Van der Merwe 15, Wiese 22, 40, D Du Preez 63, Reed 69 Conversions: R Du Preez […]

I’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand

5 June 2022 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in action for Wasps PICTURE: […]

Wasps aim to give legend Jimmy a perfect send-off

29 May 2022 0 comments

LEE Blackett has paid tribute to Jimmy Gopperth who this weekend plays his final game for Wasps – against Leicester, the team he is joining […]

Sanderson’s men will be hoping for minor miracle

8 May 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHEN Sale Sharks face Racing 92 at their 30,000 capacity La Defense Arena superdome in the quarter-finals of […]

Table-topping Tigers look set to land Watson

17 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leaving Bath: Anthony Watson LEICESTER Tigers are confident that they have won the race to land England and […]

Genge fired up for next round of French hostilities

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Clermont v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Michelin ELLIS Genge can’t wait to sample the atmosphere inside the Stade Marcel […]

DREAM TEAM

20 February 2022 1 comment

TOM BRADY, THE SALE FC AND FORMER SALE SHARKS AND LEICESTER WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Ellis Genge […]

Mark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect

14 February 2022 22 comments

Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward won 23 caps and […]

England win but Wales will be capable of exploiting their obvious weaknesses

13 February 2022 1 comment

England comment by David Emery, editor in chief of The Rugby Paper At half time the guy sitting next to me said, “Right, that’s decided […]

Marcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy

13 February 2022 1 comment

ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt as Eddie Jones’ side […]

Cramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house

13 February 2022 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43, 65 Northampton ..20pts Tries: […]

Eddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video

6 February 2022 1 comment

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at Murrayfield, going down 20-17 […]

England are torpedoed by Eddie’s call on subs

6 February 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Scotland …………20pts Tries: White 18, Penalty 66 Conversions: Russell 19 Penalties: Russell 41, 72 England …………..17pts Tries: Smith 53 Penalties: Smith 17, […]

England & Saracens full-back Elliot Daly

Daly and Ford called into England Six Nations squad

25 January 2022 0 comments

Jonny May has withdrawn from the England men’s squad with a knee injury. Courtney Lawes is unavailable to train this week as he is undergoing […]

George Ford set to replace Owen Farrell in England’s Six Nations squad

24 January 2022 2 comments

By BEN REDWOOD George Ford is set to be recalled into the England squad as a replacement for injured captain Owen Farrell. The Sale Sharks […]

Wasps end Leicester Tigers’ unbeaten record

9 January 2022 1 comment

Wasps………………………16 Try: Penalty Penalties: Gopperth (3) Leicester Tigers………..13 Try: Montoya Con: Ford Penalties: Ford (2) HT 7-13 A depleted Wasps ended Leicester Tigers‘ perfect record […]

Metronomic Hodgson doesn’t miss a beat

9 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 92 Charlie […]

Eddie finds the C-word is big help for England

2 January 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN THE biggest improvement in Eddie Jones‘ management of the England squad has been his recognition that competition for places, sparked by rewarding consistently […]

Discipline will be key for Falcons to keep danger man Ford at bay

2 January 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Leicester v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road In swing: Brett Connon JUST as Newcastle United had iconic No.9s in Malcolm […]

Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

Captain Genge is given the Euro chop

19 December 2021 2 comments

Preview Leicester v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm DEPARTING prop Ellis Genge has been left out of the squad for Leicester’s Champions Cup game against Connacht […]

Youngs is fired up to keep Tigers on the run

19 December 2021 1 comment

By PAUL REES LEICESTER are one match away from going into the new year with an undefeated record in the Premiership, but their experienced England […]

England’s fledglings still have a point to prove

14 December 2021 0 comments

Eddie Jones was rewarded for placing his faith in the next generation of English talent as his side enjoyed a series of strong performances in […]

Pollard rejects bigger money to join Tigers

12 December 2021 1 comment

SOUTH Africa fly-half Handre Pollard says he turned down “bigger deals” to join Leicester next season from Montpellier. Pollard, 27, will join the Premiership leaders […]

Borthwick stonewalls Tigers bid for Pollard

5 December 2021 0 comments

LEICESTER have ramped up their bid to sign South Africa’s World Cup winning fly-half Handre Pollard for the 2022-23 season to succeed Salebound George Ford. […]

Tigers join the battle to sign Pollard

21 November 2021 3 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER On the move: Pollard LEICESTER Tigers are locked in a battle to sign Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard after […]

Tigers sure they can fend off Shark attack on Ford

14 November 2021 2 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are confident of keeping George Ford at Welford Road next season despite reports that he is […]

Sharks pursue Ford to replace Bristol-bound AJ

14 November 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks are chasing Leicester fly-half George Ford following AJ MacGinty’s decision to join Bristol next season. Ford, right, is the Premiership’s leading scorer this […]

Far East life rekindles Freddie’s rugby fire

7 November 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE AFTER his career hit an all-time low at Bath, Freddie Burns says playing in Japan’s Second Division helped him grow as a […]

St-Andre in search for No.10

31 October 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOP 14 outfit Montpellier are looking on this side of the Channel for a flyhalf to add to […]

Big question is who does Eddie play outside Smith

17 October 2021 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHEN Marcus Smith first broke through as an apprentice I saw him as having the ability to become […]

Worcester 3-48 Leicester: Tigers rip toothless Warriors to pieces

17 October 2021 1 comment

STEVE Borthwick was thrilled with both human bull-dozer Nemani Nadolo and England fly-half George Ford as Tigers ripped Worcester to shreads in a one-sided contest […]

London Irish 16-21 Leicester: Ford steers Tigers off the rocks just in time

10 October 2021 3 comments

GEORGE Ford kicked three penalties in the final 25 minutes to haul Leicester over the line and make it four from four to return to […]

Gloucester 26-33 Leicester: Ford boot makes the difference for Tigers

26 September 2021 3 comments

FOUR tries apiece constituted excellent entertainment but 13 points from George Ford proved the difference. In the week, Ford was left out of England’s first […]

Borthwick will give thanks for Ford axe!

26 September 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST No one ever called Leicester a quiet club – lest we forget, Austin Healey and Richard Cockerill played there – but […]

George Ford and the Vunipolas omitted from England training squad

21 September 2021 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has omitted five senior players including George Ford and the Vunipola brothers from his squad. Billy and Mako Vunipola are […]

‘Nut case’ Martin Gleeson will sort out England

19 September 2021 1 comment

ENGLAND’S new attack coach Martin Gleeson is a ‘mad genius’ – but a world-class operator in breaking down defences. That is the view of the […]

Night horrors keep Will Hurrell so worried about future

5 September 2021 0 comments

Two seasons after it happened at Welford Road, Will Hurrell is still suffering from the ‘really horrible’ effects of the tackle that finished him. They […]

Maro Itoje has the credentials to be England captain | Jeremy Guscott

5 September 2021 0 comments

INTERNATIONAL rugby these days is talked about in terms of World Cup four-year rotations, with every coach building towards the next one. We are now […]

Lions series needed Buzz Aldrin at full-back | Chris Hewett

8 August 2021 1 comment

There are those revered for their kicking ability over the decades, but the sport has changed its dynamics and expectations since then, writes Chris Hewett

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