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Tigers saddened as Tiffany loses battle

12 June 2022 0 comments

LEICESTER Tigers are “deeply saddened” by the death of Tiffany Youngs this week. Tiffany, the wife of former England and Leicester hooker Tom, was diagnosed […]

Inspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights

12 June 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in the summer of 2020 […]

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 […]

Saracens flanker Ben Earl crowned Premiership player of the season

8 June 2022 105 comments

Saracens flanker Ben Earl has been crowned Gallagher Premiership player of the season following his outstanding contribution to his club’s title challenge this season. Earl […]

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

5 June 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73, Ludlam 79 Conversions: Biggar […]

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing Sale Sharks lock Cobus […]

Former England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby

30 May 2022 0 comments

Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood won 50 England caps, […]

SaberCats blow chance to go top of the West

29 May 2022 0 comments

MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36 to fifth place Seattle […]

Leinster are taking Europe to next level

22 May 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the enemy of the good”. […]

Exeter enter the race for Wade

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in the race to land […]

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

22 May 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac hadn’t selected Jac Morgan […]

Sebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons

19 May 2022 2 comments

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting next season. The […]

Gilgronis and Free Jacks lead the way in US MLR

15 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK GOING into the halfway point in Major League Rugby, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis have set the pace in the […]

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

12 May 2022 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was first revealed back in […]

Losing bonus secures Leinster’s play-off spot

1 May 2022 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers …………….20 Leinster ………………13 LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a losing bonus point was […]

Eddie Jones: The RFU’s potential contenders to replace England head coach

29 April 2022 1 comment

Eddie Jones is expected to step down after the 2023 Rugby World Cup as England coach. However, there are questions whether the Australian will last […]

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

27 April 2022 2 comments

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirteen with Max Ojomoh

26 April 2022 0 comments

In Episode Thirteen of The Rugby Paper Podcast, Bath centre Max Ojomoh joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper’s Digital Editor Ben Redwood to […]

Young English players who could break into the national team before the 2023 World Cup

22 April 2022 0 comments

The 2023 World Cup is now less than 18 months away, and after a lacklustre Six Nations performance, England head coach Eddie Jones will be […]

Alder can help make a pathway to success

17 April 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was good to see Nigel Walker recruit John Alder last week to bolster his highperformance department. Alder has […]

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 […]

Deano to step down at Falcons

17 April 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DEAN Richards is set to stand down at the end of the season and take on another role […]

Chris Ashton set to start as Leicester Tigers make five changes for second leg against Clermont

15 April 2022 0 comments

Chris Ashton is set to start his first European game for Leicester Tigers as they look to defend a 19-point aggregate lead in the second […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eleven with Phil de Glanville and Tony Underwood

13 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British and Irish Lions wing Tony Underwood join host […]

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

12 April 2022 0 comments

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop will commence his new […]

Ellis Genge leads Leicester to historic first leg victory at Clermont

10 April 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers claimed a first leg away win at Clermont Auvergne to take a stride towards the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. After an early Clermont […]

Ellis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe

6 April 2022 0 comments

Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers’ trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping up a spot in […]

Warriors make history to earn last four spot

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup semi-finals as the best […]

Kobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect

31 March 2022 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club. The 30-year-old has made […]

Tigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign

29 March 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford Road. The Tigers will […]

Tigers join hunt for Watson to replace Nadolo

27 March 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have spoken to England winger Anthony Watson about a potential switch to Welford Road next season. Tigers […]

Aussie franchises chasing Nadolo

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo has been linked with Rugby Super outfits New South Wales Waratahs and Queensland […]

Leicester Tigers are fined for salary cap breaches but avoid points deduction

15 March 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have avoided a points deduction after Premiership Rugby found that they had failed to comply with salary cap regulations. Instead, the Welford Road […]

Carpenter claims a try hat-trick as Sale triumph

13 March 2022 1 comment

By ALEX THROWER Sale FC…………………36 Darlington MP…….. 14 A HAT-TRICK of tries from full-back Joe Carpenter helped Sale to victory at Mowden Park and extend […]

Saracens v Leicester Tigers preview: Internationals return for top two clash

4 March 2022 0 comments

Second play host to first as Saracens look to close the gap on league leaders Leicester Tigers in what is being billed as the game […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Five with James and Martin Whitcombe

3 March 2022 0 comments

Its family fortunes week as Leicester Tigers’ James Whitcombe and his father Martin Whitcombe join host Oliver Little to discuss the topic of generational change […]

England make most of Mann’s red mist

27 February 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England …………43pts Tries: Arundell 26, 68; Theobald-Thomas 34, Ilione 41, Hobson 51, Bailey 64 Conversions: Benson 35, 42, 53; Johnson 66, 69 […]

Exiles bring in Reid to cover midfield

27 February 2022 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed fly-half Noel Reid on a short-term deal from French side Agen. The former Leinster and Leicester Tigers player, 31, […]

Putting Premiership rugby on free to air TV is massive, says Harlequins wing Cadan Murley

17 February 2022 1 comment

The move to put Gallagher Premiership rugby on ITV was “massive” for the game as a whole, said Harlequins wing Cadan Murley on The Rugby […]

Premiership launches PRTV streaming service

16 February 2022 0 comments

THE PREMIERSHIP have announced the launch of a new streaming service that allows supporters to watch all Gallagher Premiership rugby matches not broadcast on ITV […]

Manu Tuilagi returns to England training squad ahead of Wales tie

15 February 2022 1 comment

Manu Tuilagi has returned to the England squad ahead of the fixture with Wales on Saturday 26th February. Tuilagi is part of Eddie Jones’ 25-player […]

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his side’s Six Nations title […]

Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps …………….41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22, 69, 80 Bath ………………..24pts […]

I was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton

13 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for six Premiership clubs, made […]

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

10 February 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously represented fellow Gallagher Premiership […]

Scotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones

3 February 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side, Jones outlined: “This is […]

Blackett seeking a fly-half and full-back

30 January 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS boss Lee Blackett is still looking to replace the spine of his backline next season and has […]

Warriors Head Coach Jonathan Thomas departs as Steve Diamond takes over

25 January 2022 2 comments

Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas has departed the Premiership club with immediate effect – and Steve Diamond has taken control for the rest of […]

Four of the Richest Rugby Teams from Around the World

24 January 2022 0 comments

Rugby is one of the most famous sports in the world, attracting millions each year within stadiums and of course via TV and press. Behind […]

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 […]

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