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Leicester Tigers sack Richard Cockerill

3 January 2017 0 comments

Richard Cockerill has been sacked as director of rugby at Leicester Tigers with Aaron Mauger taking interim charge of the team with immediate effect. The […]

Injured Tuilagi replaced in England squad

2 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been replaced in England’s 33 man training squad by Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni after suffering a knee injury playing for Leicester a day […]

Wasps statement after Connacht blunder

19 December 2016 0 comments

Wasps have issued the following response to EPCR’s statement yesterday, which clarified that a mistake was made by match officials in Wasps‘ game against Connacht […]

Ed Slater on mission to show more for England

30 November 2016 0 comments

Ed Slater reckons he is in peak physical condition as he targets an elusive first England cap. An uncapped tourist to New Zealand in 2014, […]

Joe blow for England but Kruis is back

22 November 2016 0 comments

Joe Launchbury will miss the rest of England‘s autumn internationals after picking up a two-week ban. The Wasps lock was found guilty of kicking Fiji […]

South Africa ring changes for England Test

10 November 2016 0 comments

South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the 31-31 draw against the […]

Daly to make first England start

10 November 2016 0 comments

Elliot Daly will make his first England start after being named at outside centre by Eddie Jones to face South Africa in the opening match […]

Ashton move to Toulon confirmed

25 October 2016 0 comments

Saracens have announced that Chris Ashton will join Toulon at the end of the season, a move that has been questioned by Director of Rugby […]

Henry Thomas gunning to knock Dan Cole of his perch

8 October 2016 0 comments

Bath prop Henry Thomas believes he offers more than incumbent England tighthead Dan Cole, below – and will prove why he deserves another shot at […]

Richard Cockerill adamant that Manu Tuilagi will be back

5 October 2016 0 comments

Richard Cockerill has no doubt Manu Tuilagi will recover from his latest injury setback and will stick by him until he does. The powerful centre […]

Premiership announce Festive period schedule

22 September 2016 0 comments

Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins‘ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the broadcaster confirms a bumper […]

Nick Cain: Fears grow for Manu Tuilagi, the Tiger in a trap

22 September 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has probably gone into freefall further and faster than with any high profile international currently playing the game. Furthermore, with the recurrence of […]

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 […]

Manu Tuilagi aims to roar for Leicester and catch the eye of Eddie Jones

1 September 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi is convinced he is both physically and mentally ready to prove to Eddie Jones he deserves a place in his England side for […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers

31 August 2016 0 comments

Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe, who makes the Premiership […]

Worcester Cavaliers fixture dates confirmed

22 August 2016 0 comments

Monday night rugby returns to Sixways in September as Worcester Cavaliers look forward to the 2016/17 Aviva A League campaign. The Warriors second-string side have […]

Geordan Murphy: Tigers glad to aid England but the club is first and foremost

12 August 2016 0 comments

Geordan Murphy reckons the selection of seven Leicester players in Eddie Jones‘s new 45-man squad nails the myth that his club have no interest in […]

Tom Youngs in? Richard Cockerill must have Eddie Jones’ ear

10 August 2016 0 comments

Tom Youngs was a surprise addition to the Provisional England Elite Player Squad of 45 announced last Monday. That’s because when Stuart Lancaster was England […]

Ben Pienaar named London Welsh captain

9 August 2016 0 comments

London Welsh have named Ben Pienaar as club captain for the upcoming Championship season. Pienaar, 29, joined the Exiles in 2013 and helped the club […]

Saracens primed to emulate Tigers’ long period of dominance

5 August 2016 0 comments

George Kruis is confident Saracens can create a long-lasting legacy by repeating last season’s heroics to become the first Premiership side since Leicester in 2002 […]

Jono Kitto: Watch out, Tigers’ new midfield will be tasty!

4 August 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi‘s line-busting power, allied to the subtle skills of new signing Matt Toomua will give Leicester the cutting edge needed to win silverware, says […]

My Life in Rugby: Ben Woods – former Leicester, Newcastle and England Saxons flanker

2 August 2016 0 comments

I grew up in south Yorkshire dreaming of becoming a footballer so I’d never have guessed that the only penalty shootout I’d experience would be […]

Leicester chief slams new Premiership deal as ‘flawed’

2 August 2016 0 comments

Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen believes Premiership Rugby‘s policy of linking the salary cap to central funding is wrong and could have wider implications […]

Tom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester

29 July 2016 0 comments

New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s title. Tigers have reached […]

Kay: Tigers can roar again with Toomua and Tuilagi

22 July 2016 0 comments

World Cup winner turned BT Sport pundit Ben Kay talks to NEALE HARVEY about how he anticipates the new season unfolding at both club and international […]

Will Hurrell makes Bristol switch

6 July 2016 0 comments

Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out performer in the Championship […]

Niall Morris joins Leinster

5 July 2016 0 comments

Former Leicester wing Niall Morris has joined Leinster on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old utility back has already met with the rest of the Leinster […]

Room 101: Tom Brady – Leicester Tigers and former Sale wing

16 June 2016 0 comments

1. Grumpy neighbours Shortly I’ll be moving to Leicester and I can’t say I’ll miss the bloke who lives at the back of our house. […]

Will Fraser: We can double up just like Leicester

9 June 2016 0 comments

Will Fraser says Saracens are determined to make their critics eat humble pie by becoming first side since Leicester in 2002 to clinch back-to-back ‘doubles.’ […]

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 […]

Harrison to earn first England cap against Wales

27 May 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England‘s side to take on Wales at Twickenham on Sunday . The […]

Leicester secure permanent Ellis Genge signing

26 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of loosehead Ellis Genge from Bristol Rugby. The 21-year-old, who has been named in England squad for the tour […]

England statement: Manu Tuilgai

24 May 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has withdrawn from the England squad to tour Australia through injury. Following a scan yesterday and a review by the England medical team, […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

20 May 2016 0 comments

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, Olly Woodburn; Gareth Steenson (c), Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Harry Williams; […]

Bristol confirm Jordan Crane signing

10 May 2016 0 comments

As revealed in Blindside by Neil Fissler on April 24, Bristol have brought in Leicester Tigers No.8 Jordan Crane on a three-year-deal from next season. […]

Leicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu

5 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester’s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World Cup lifeline. Tongan star […]

Brendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!

20 April 2016 0 comments

Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports, some of the best […]

Dream Team: Seremaia Bai – Leicester, Fiji and former Clermont and Castres center

18 April 2016 0 comments

1. Davit Zirakashvili – The big Georgian is a very dominant scrummager but he is also very mobile. He managed to teach me a few […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Aaron Mauger can turn Manu Tuilagi into an even more lethal weapon

14 April 2016 0 comments

Another breakthrough moment for Manu Tuilagi will come when he develops an understanding of what other players can do playing off him. We know that […]

London Irish announce five signings

31 March 2016 0 comments

London Irish have bolstered their second row options for next season with the signing of Sebastian de Chaves from Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal. […]

Ol’ King Dan Cole eyes Wallaby redemption

29 March 2016 0 comments

NICK VERDIER meets the England tighthead on a mission to right the World Cup wrong Down Under this summer.

Johnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola handed bans

24 March 2016 0 comments

Johnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola will miss the clash between Sale and Leicester on Sunday because of disciplinary bans. Sharks centre Leota was sent off […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Vereniki Goneva

22 March 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added finishing power to their ranks for next season with the signing of Leicester Tigers‘ Fijian international Vereniki Goneva. Capped 39 times […]

London Irish captain pens new deal

17 March 2016 0 comments

London Irish captain George Skivington has signed a contract extension with the Club for next season. The 33-year-old has had limited game time this season […]

Tom Youngs out for the season

17 March 2016 0 comments

Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will not play again this season after undergoing back surgery. “He had surgery to correct a problem he has with […]

Former Leicester star Seru Rabeni dies

16 March 2016 0 comments

The Rugby family has lost another barnstorming Pacific Islanders yesterday with the news that former Fiji and Leicester back Seru Rabeni passed away at the […]

Dream Team: Ben Cooper – London Welsh and former Bedford prop

14 March 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – The best loosehead I have scrummaged against and the corner stone of the Saracens pack. Good to see him doing well […]

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 […]

Pearce to join Sale next season

1 March 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have signed Laurence Pearce from Leicester Tigers for next season. The 25-year-old has played 26 games for the Tigers since joining from Rotherham […]

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