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YOUNG GUNS

29 December 2024 0 comments

CHESTEROWEN COVENTRY BACK ROWER Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this season and the back row […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]

Not all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the table, and club stalwart […]

Not all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the table, and club stalwart […]

Not all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the table, and club stalwart […]

Sloot rescues the Club from Lions

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath………….22 Leicester Lions….. 19 NOAH Sloot’s try with just two minutes remaining rescued Blackheath from a calamitous spell post-interval when Leicester […]

Charlie celebrates happiest birthday

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 12 Leicester L …………. 15 LEICESTER Lions secured just their second win of the season with victory at Sale FC. […]

DMP enjoy being in the winning circle at long last

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By TOM EASTWAY Darlington MP …….36 Leicester Lions ….29 IN a game that almost felt like a must-win fixture for a Darlington Mowden Park side […]

Bouchier sees only positives in local link with top-flight Tigers

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Cool head: Leicester Lions fly-half Luke Bouchier LEICESTER Lions feel fortunate to be beneficiaries of their partnership with local Premiership giants Leicester […]

Park run rampant to tame battling Lions

27 October 2024 0 comments

By GARETH COLLINS Leicester L ….. 24 Rosslyn Park . 48 AN entertaining 11try game between two attack-minded sides went the way of Rosslyn Park […]

Richmond are still not at full potential – Powell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond …….. 43pts Tries: Monson 4, McMillan 19, Woollard 23, Litchfield 51, Obonna 63, Schwarz 68, O’Meara 78 Conversions: Grieve 5, 52, […]

It’s not a wing and a prayer for Esher’s bigger boys

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Prop star: Esher’s Conor Ganley HAVING previously been unbeaten for several years in Hong Kong and only tasting defeat four times last […]

Titans put lid on Lions first-half control

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By HENRY WILLIAMS Leicester L …… 17 Rotherham T . 34 ROTHERHAM turned around a half-time deficit to secure a fifth victory and keep pressure […]

Rams celebrate 100 years with Lions mauling

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………54 Leicester Lions ….29 RAMS celebrated their centenary in style with an eight-try home success against Leicester Lions. Tom Vooght put […]

Sterland helps the Lions to rediscover their roar

29 September 2024 0 comments

■By PHIL THOMAS Leicester L ……29 Sedgley P ……..23 LEICESTER Lions secured their first win of the season in a tough contest against Sedgley Park […]

Slow start for Hinckley’s promising new talent

29 September 2024 0 comments

By HANNAH BOYLE Early promise: Saints academy loanee Louis Haley HINCKLEY’S start to the season has not been what many were expecting, with the team […]

Plymouth Albion withstand Lions’ late charge

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paddy Marsh Plymouth A………….27 Leicester Lions…..22 Plymouth recorded their first win of the season with a hard-earned win over Leicester, who are still looking […]

Clinical Moseley give Lions lesson in finishing

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By LUKE BROWN Leicester L …….. 7 B Moseley ……. 21 A WARM day at Westleigh Park offered the perfect conditions for running rugby, but […]

Rayment running riot for Stortford on poignant day

8 September 2024 0 comments

Bishop’s S……………36 Leicester Lions …. 12 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON THIS game was dedicated to the memory of Stortford’s former 4th XV captain, Max Oliver, […]

NATIONAL 1

28 July 2024 0 comments

Having come up short in the title race last season, Rams will be desperate to go one better this time around and will be targeting […]

Macclesfield ready for the long haul…

21 July 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will face after being shifted […]

A thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day

19 May 2024 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT – THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW For one last time […]

Chinnor and Rams dominate in toughest league in the country

5 May 2024 0 comments

The best XV from 2023/24 as voted for by our correspondents Following Chinnor’s run to secure the National One title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views […]

Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory

28 April 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Patrick 27, 76 Conversions: Lewis 28, […]

Lewis leads the Lions to a vital victory

14 April 2024 0 comments

By ANDY HASTINGS Leicester L ….. 43 Darlington MP 10 LEICESTER Lions are a step closer to safety with a convincing bonus-point victory over Mowden […]

Kieran pleased to watch his youthful side powering on

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With a late change in the club’s coaching staff and a youthful squad, the wheels could have come off at Rosslyn Park […]

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

7 April 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………. 42pts Tries: Ryan 1 and 80, James-Carter 19, Passman 27, Cross 51, Worboys 57 Conversions: Worboys 2, 20, 28, 52, 58, […]

Young Guns: Northampton & England U20 wing Toby Cousins

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Northampton season ticket holder Toby Cousins aims to follow in the footsteps of the club’s youthful backline and break into the […]

Stortford tame the Lions on own turf

24 March 2024 0 comments

Bishop’s S……………39 Leicester Lions …. 12 By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD edged the fierce territorial battle in the early exchanges and after 16 minutes scored the […]

Hamilton the hero as Lions secure vital win

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MICK JACOBS Leicester L …….29pts Tries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties: Lewis 43 Taunton T………21pts […]

Craven finds Max power for Park!

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ………35 Leicester Lions …… 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they swept aside Leicester Lions […]

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

25 February 2024 0 comments

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ……36 Sedgley P …….. 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh Park pitch against a […]

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

18 February 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………33 Leicester Lions …. 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point home win over Leicester […]

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour and turn up to […]

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt […]

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

11 February 2024 0 comments

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions …. 10 B Moseley …………..20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a strong Moseley side who […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 1 By DANIEL WINKLETON Leicester L……. 19 Plymouth A…… 12 LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with a hard-fought victory over […]

Richmond floored by Bouchier belter

28 January 2024 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond……………. 20 Leicester Lions….. 21 HAVING trailed 17-3, Leicester Lions had the last word when Luke Bouchier kicked a penalty from near […]

Lewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath last weekend. The 28-year-old […]

Lions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier

14 January 2024 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …..29 Leicester L ……27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the day at the foot […]

Balding backs Mose’s luck to change in close clashes

14 January 2024 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Prior to their game against Rosslyn Park, nine of Birmingham Moseley’s 14 games in National One have been decided by seven points […]

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of National Two West facing […]

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is the strongest league in […]

Lions still roaring after vital victory secured

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By BEN MORRIS Leicester L ……25 Cinderford……. 20 LEICESTER Lions maintained hopes of survival with a vital and hard-fought win against a very physical Cinderford […]

Playing in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey

17 December 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England thanks to its competitive […]

Yates leads the way as Park take maximum points

10 December 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….29 Leicester Lions …… 3 DARLINGTON Mowden Park returned to winning ways with a dominant display against Leicester Lions. Garry Law’s […]

Rogers at double as Bishop’s get better of Lions

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By JAMES JOHNSON Leicester L ……29 Bishop’s S……..36 BISHOP’S Stortford deservedly won an entertaining contest against Leicester Lions at Westleigh Park. The day couldn’t have […]

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