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Henderson the hero to keep Lions in the hunt

1 December 2019 0 comments

Leicester L ……..12pts Taunton …………….6pts Roaring: Kaz Henderson scores for Leicester Lions On target: Gary Kingdom PICTURES: Phil Hutchinson By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions head […]

Lions roar in the rain as Sutton keep at bay

10 November 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Ep ……7 Leicester L……23 LEICESTER Lions secured a deserved victory over Sutton on a rainy afternoon at Rugby Lane. Sutton […]

Lions come on strong with two late tries

27 October 2019 0 comments

Leicester ………17 Bury St Ed ……….0 By MIKE HOWKINS SEVENTEEN points in the final 15 points saw Leicester Lions overcome Bury in filthy conditions. Continuous […]

Devon proves a constant threat

20 October 2019 1 comment

By JOHN WHITE DEVON Constant scored twice as Leicester Lions withstood a late Dings fight-back to secure a bonus-point victory at Shaftesbury Park and their […]

Lions work hard but fall short of a bonus point

13 October 2019 2 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions head coach Gareth Collins was disappointed his side were unable to pick up a bonus point in their win over […]

Second-half Lions surge downs Cliff

22 September 2019 0 comments

By NICK CROWE Westcliff ……12 Leics Lions……19 WESTCLIFF were frustrated for the second time at home this season as their visitors’ experience at this level […]

Chester charge salutes White’s farewell

14 April 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN JAMES Chester …………31 Otley ………………0 CHESTER brushed aside Otley’s challenge in what proved to be a rather onesided affair. The first quarter was […]

Champions Ionians can relax for closing test

14 April 2019 1 comment

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians……48pts Leicester Lions 30pts AN emotional Martyn Wood addressed his Ionians team after this dramatic contest and held his feelings in […]

Aviss try secures derby joy for Lions

7 April 2019 1 comment

By JOHN BRINDLEY Leicester L……14 Hinckley ……….10 THOMAS Aviss’ secondhalf try enabled Leicester Lions to edge Hinckley in a closely-fought local derby. The scrum-half finished […]

Roaring Leicester win battle of Lions

31 March 2019 0 comments

By SIMON MOYLE Peterboro’ L….29 Leicester L……52 LEICESTER Lions scored eight tries to race past struggling Peterborough Lions. Leicester made a rapid start and, after […]

Johnson effort shocks Lions at the death

10 March 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……21 Leicester L……18 A LATE try from replacement Sam Johnson brought Tigers’ losing streak to an end in dramatic style. The […]

Constant double makes Lions purr

3 March 2019 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT A SEVEN-TRY performance allows some breathing space for Leicester Lions above the relegation zone. Lions opened the scoring after seven minutes after […]

Leicester back on track with victory

17 February 2019 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L ….24 Macclesfield…19 LEICESTER Lions ground out a well-earned victory in a scrappy match at home to Macclesfield. Harry Key missed […]

Preston shut out toothless Lions

10 February 2019 2 comments

By ANTON JONES Preston G ……..29 Leicester L’s ….0 PRESTON Grasshoppers ran out comfortable winners against Leicester Lions. Hoppers took the lead as early as […]

Lewis’ kicking does the business for Lions

27 January 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Sedgeley Park 19 Leicester Lions 20 DANIEL Lewis’ late penalty saw Leicester Lions come from behind to edge to a narrow away […]

Victory for Lions despite Chester efforts

6 January 2019 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……25 Chester …………19 LEICESTER Lions and Chester played out an enthralling encounter in the East Midlands, with the hosts edging a […]

Lions hit back to claim the bragging rights

23 December 2018 0 comments

By JAMES THOMPSON South Leics… 28 Leicester L… 37 LEICESTER Lions emerged with the spoils and local bragging rights after a superb comeback victory over […]

Leicester pile more misery on limp Lions

2 December 2018 3 comments

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L …35pts Peterborough L 17pts IT requires guts and determination to succeed in winter and Leicester Lions head coach Andy Key […]

Late Warren-West try salvages draw

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L……18 Sheffield T……18 A LAST-MINUTE Laurence Warren-West try salvaged Leicester Lions a draw in a hard-fought match against Sheffield Tigers. Strong […]

Jan keen for more as Chester climbing

11 November 2018 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH Chester …………….33pts Tynedale……………22pts CHESTER took advantage of their game in hand to move up to second in National League 2 North with […]

Macc attack has Lions well-tamed

28 October 2018 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Macclesfield 35 Leicester L’s …24 FOURTEEN-MAN Macclesfield got just a second win of the campaign by downing Leicester Lions. Macc opened the […]

Leicester wait goes on at Field

30 September 2018 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield .17 Leicester L 15 UNLUCKY Leicester Lions are still searching for their first win of the season following a narrow defeat […]

Tiger Wells to help coach Key’s Lions

8 July 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER Tigers forward Harry Wells will set about honing his coaching skills with National League side Leicester Lions in the coming season. The 24-year-old lock […]

Five-star Sale maul Lions to claim title

29 April 2018 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L…5pts Sale……37pts SALE secured the National League Two North title with a bonus-point win away to Leicester Lions. The visitors were […]

ROOM 101

8 April 2018 1 comment

THE LEICESTER LIONS FORWARD AND CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND MATT TUCKEY 1. Arguing with the ref […]

Sheffield hit back for terrific victory

8 April 2018 1 comment

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L…17 Sheffield …21 SHEFFIELD fought back from 17-3 down to record a battling win against Leicester Lions. Conditions were perfect for […]

Sin bins frustrate but don’t deny the Lions

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By ROSS BARNETT L’cester Lions 15 Blaydon…8 THREE yellow cards could not stop Leicester Lions triumphing in a tight, attritional affair against Blaydon. It […]

Party in the Park as Sedgley win

25 February 2018 1 comment

By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley Pk …34 Leicester L…12 SEDGLEY Park ran out 34-12 winners over Leicester Lions in impressive style at Park Lane to remain […]

Dale fall short as Lions secure win

18 February 2018 1 comment

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L 37 Wharfedale 28 LEICESTER Lions came out on top in a high-scoring affair against Wharfedale. Alex Wilcockson opened the scoring […]

Stop-start but Stour whistle a happy tune

11 February 2018 2 comments

By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge 23pts Leicester Lions 12pts STOURBRIDGE celebrated a hard-fought victory over their battling East Midlands visitors with director of rugby Neil Mitchell […]

Victory for Lions despite Otley’s efforts

28 January 2018 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE LEICESTER Lions roared back to winning ways with a first-half performance that was sufficient to see off Otley. After a series of […]

Lions tamed by ruthless visitors

7 January 2018 0 comments

By LEON PICKARD Leicester L ……0 Hinckley………27 HINCKLEY ran in four tries in a clinical display over a scoreless Leicester Lions. The home side had […]

Bowman pops up at the perfect moment

3 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield 14 Leicester L 7 SHEFFIELD left it late but Lewis Bowman’s try in the dying seconds earned them only their second […]

Davey keeps the ‘Field on song

26 November 2017 1 comment

By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win on the bounce against […]

Appleton double in vain as the Lions cling on

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….13 Leicester L……17 LEICESTER Lions survived a late Blaydon fightback to hold on for a narrow victory. In a game that […]

Dale downed by early onslaught

29 October 2017 2 comments

Wharfedale 10 Leicester L 24 By ED WILLIAMS THREE tries in the first ten minutes proved to be enough for Leicester Lions as they recorded […]

Penalty try drama as Stour go clear at top

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking after a penalty try […]

Devon’s a Constant threat for Lions

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 3 Leicester L’ns40 A DEVON Constant hattrick for Lions saw them demolish Luctonians after the home side had been dominant in […]

Late try keeps Tynedale perfect after four

24 September 2017 0 comments

By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against Leicester Lions, that was […]

Holford joy after Lions tamed in derby win

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as his side defeated local […]

Big victory gets Sale back in the groove

3 September 2017 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with an impressive opening win […]

Heald hopes his Lions can roar louder

27 August 2017 0 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH PREVIEW Leicester Lions are hoping to challenge for promotion after finishing on the podium last season but new director of rugby […]

International Sio signs for Nottingham

8 August 2017 0 comments

Nottingham have announced the capture of Samoan international prop Aniseko Sio on a one-year deal. The 24-year old loosehead had been on trial with the […]

Winter’s content after watching young guns put Lions to the sword

6 August 2017 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON L Lions …19 Coventry …48 COVENTRY began their promotion-chasing season with convincing friendly win on the road at Leicester Lions on Thursday […]

YOUNG GUNS

9 July 2017 0 comments

SAM LEWIS LEICESTER LOCK Sam Lewis faced the daunting task of integrating himself into Leicester’s fearsome pack last summer but having his old academy coach […]

Heald’s new head coach

4 June 2017 0 comments

LEICESTER Lions have brought in Jack Heald to replace Andy Key as head coach for next season. After their third place finish in National League […]

Lions roar to pile misery on Otley

9 April 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FINCH Otley …17 Leicester L…65 LEICESTER Lions certainly looked promotion contenders as they gave Otley their heaviest defeat of the season. The hosts […]

Timid Titans given 7-try thumping after Burnell’s exit

26 March 2017 0 comments

Rotherham 7pts Tries: Tresidder 19 Conversions: Ryan 19. Nottingham 46pts Tries: Thacker 24, Evans 40, Stevens 58, 63, Stephenson 69, Langley 74, Worth 76 Conversions: […]

EXCLUSIVE: Rotherham to appoint Andy Key as head coach

23 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss Andy Key wanted as […]

Hoppers jump off foot of table after crucial victory

26 February 2017 0 comments

PRESTON moved off the bottom of National League Two North after securing a vital win over Leicester Lions. The result ended a threegame losing streak […]

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