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DREAMTEAM

14 October 2018 1 comment

RONNIE MCLEAN-DENTS, RICHMOND, USA AND FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY AND EALING CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Carl Rimmer – Played with […]

Dean Richards can’t wait for Newcastle’s return to big time after a wait of his own

11 October 2018 0 comments

The Falcons travel to Toulon for Sunday’s opener

Shane Williams column: High injury toll may scupper Scarlets chances of a Champions Cup repeat

10 October 2018 0 comments

Are last year’s semi-finalists down on their luck heading into their Pool 4 opener against Racing 92

Warriors can’t afford another slip up – Weir

7 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER playmaker Duncan Weir has ordered his side to stop shooting themselves in the foot and make good on their pre-season pledge […]

Thomas on the attack to claim Cole’s jersey

7 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Henry Thomas trucks the ball up into heavy traffic against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images AMBITIOUS England tight-head Henry Thomas knows […]

…but Doran-Jones backs the old king to return

7 October 2018 1 comment

DISCARDED scrum ace Dan Cole will ensure England’s titanic battle of the tight-heads intensifies this autumn, according to former Red Rose No.3 Paul Doran-Jones. Leicester’s […]

Ezcurra on board as back up to Youngs

7 October 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER have signed Argentina international scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra on a short-term contract to provide cover after Harry Simmons injured his knee. The 25-year-old has joined […]

Horne is the winner as Tigers find their feet

7 October 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN THIS was about honouring Rob Horne and both sides delivered in terms of endeavour, even though they were less flash when it […]

Lawes’ back spasm will clear

7 October 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON DoR Chris Boyd said it had been a disappointing outcome for his side, not least their failure to win for Rob Horne. Boyd said: […]

Hill battles to claim his place as regular Warrior

30 September 2018 1 comment

WORCESTER hero Ted Hill believes versatility is key as he aims to complete a quick-fire transition from academy prospect to first team regular. Hill, a […]

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 […]

Lions in a spin as hosts’ fast start pays off

30 September 2018 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester .34 Peterboro’h L 27 SOUTH Leicester held off a second-half fightback from Peterborough to record their third win of the […]

Cockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge

30 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup and he cannot wait […]

Hamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors

30 September 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh heritage for a new […]

Webber believes West can give Sharks teeth

30 September 2018 0 comments

Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber hopes Dorian West’s arrival […]

Dorian West brought in by Steve Diamond as Sale’s new forwards coach

25 September 2018 0 comments

The ex-Northampton Saints coach has a new job with a Premiership club

Georgia appoint Graham Rowntree as forwards coach heading into World Cup year

25 September 2018 0 comments

About to get to work with Georgia’s formidable pack

Red card fever could ruin rugby warns Care

23 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care fears red cards could wreck top rugby as a spectacle if officials fail to adopt a more “common sense” approach. […]

Spencer’s reckless tackle did deserve red card

23 September 2018 0 comments

WILL Spencer’s shoulder to the jaw of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor was high, dangerous, and merited the one month suspension handed out this week to […]

Eddie Jones on…

23 September 2018 0 comments

…breakdown issues “We haven’t (any). In South Africa we did incredibly well, we have improved our breakdown by about 80 per cent.” …20-year-old wing Joe […]

Launchbury ruled out by knee knock

23 September 2018 1 comment

JOELaunchbury picked up a knee injury during Wasps’ victory over Leicester and is out for at least two weeks. Director of rugby Dai Young revealed […]

New panel of coaches for U20s

23 September 2018 0 comments

SAINTS academy head coach Mark Hopley will join James Scaysbrook and Richard Whiffin in leading this season’s England U20 side. The trio join for 18 […]

Correct decision to letter of the law but still harsh on Tigers

23 September 2018 0 comments

THE RED card shown to Will Spencer, the Leicester Tigers lock, was predictably given prominence in the following morning’s sports pages. Correct decision? By the […]

Protect the players but don’t kill rugby’s soul

23 September 2018 1 comment

COLIN BOAG These are tough days for Rugby Union with the very ethos of the game being challenged. It’s always been a game for all […]

Is England’s scrum doomed ahead of the World Cup? The architect of the 2003 world beaters shares his view

21 September 2018 0 comments

Phil Keith-Roach explains why the time for change may have arrived at the feet of England’s front row

Guscott column: Eddie must pick a backline and stick with it through to Japan

20 September 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott outlines who he would start with the World Cup less than a year away

Murphy’s law can make Manu Tuilagi lethal for Leicester, says George Ford

19 September 2018 0 comments

“We are looking a bit more threatening” – Geordan Murphy can put right the ‘disservice’ done to Tuilagi

Leicester Tigers Will Spencer handed four-week ban for red card against Wasps

19 September 2018 0 comments

Spencer was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Tommy Taylor

Muprhy’s law will make Manu even more lethal

16 September 2018 0 comments

By JAMES LLOYD Getting game time: Manu Tuilagi dives to score against Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi can take his game to the next […]

Ring-fencing would lead to player exodus warns Boden

16 September 2018 4 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Steve Boden YORKSHIRECarnegie forwards coach Steve Boden believes ring-fencing the Premiership would leave the Championship ‘dead’. He says cutting off the […]

Hurrell in full flow now after his Bath sojourn

16 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY RE-ENERGISED Bristol centre Will Hurrell has warned those writing off his side’s chances of a top six Premiership finish to think again. […]

Deano hails effort of his 13-man Falcons

16 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DEAN Richards feels his side took a big step to climbing up the Premiership table after ‘refusing to be bullied’ at Sixways. […]

Self-assured Searle ready for Ford test

16 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY UNSUNG Wasps duo Billy Searle and Joe Atkinson aim to buck conventional wisdom by proving academy routes are not always best when […]

How have Leicester’s last eight coaches fared?

14 September 2018 0 comments

From Dean Richards to Matt O’Connor…

Heem aims to honour Adams’ 50th game

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Fighting talk: Bryce Heem says Warriors can flourish BRYCE HEEM insists Worcester can prove their critics wrong by gunning for a top […]

No CVs needed, Tigers tell would-be bosses

9 September 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER TIGERS are believed to have told agents that they are not going to be accepting applications to replace Matt O’Connor. O’Connor was last week […]

Shock and awe in first week, now it should settle down

9 September 2018 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Talk it up as much as you like but, to me, last week seemed to be […]

Concussion forces Ryan to call time

9 September 2018 1 comment

FORMER Leinster and Leicester forward Dominic Ryan has retired from rugby as a result of concussion. The flanker, 28, who won one cap for Ireland, […]

Middleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory

9 September 2018 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will head up the forwards […]

Why England don’t make fly-halves like Barrett

9 September 2018 0 comments

Attacking DNA: Marcus Smith is the nearest thing England have to an All Black fly-half PICTURES: Getty Image Danny Cipriani George Ford Owen Farrell Dan […]

Matt O’Connor leaves Leicester Tigers one game into the Premiership season

3 September 2018 0 comments

Geordan Murphy has been put in charge as interim head coach

Youngs wants his Tigers to be home boys again

2 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY On the charge: Leicester Tigers skipper Tom Youngs takes on the Newcastle cover last year at Welford Road PICTURES: Getty Images TOM […]

Ravai set for Mose debut at Ravers

2 September 2018 0 comments

Preview Caldy v Moseley Today, Kick-off 3pm RAVAI Fatiaki can make a massive impact for Birmingham Moseley this season according to director of rugby Richard […]

Cain column: Eddie Jones has no grounds to dump his bad boys

30 August 2018 0 comments

The end of Eddie Jones’ “clean slate” approach?

Premiership preview: Worcester Warriors

30 August 2018 0 comments

The Warriors finished 11th last season, and although this time they are favourites for the drop they did enough to prove they are not automatic […]

WORCESTER

26 August 2018 2 comments

Director of Rugby: Alan Solomons Captain: GJ van Velze Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 The Warriors finished 11th last season, and although this time they […]

Lucky stars should play with smiles on their faces

26 August 2018 2 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT’S VERDICT THE Premiership has waves of wonderful rugby – but there is not enough of it over the course of the season. Some […]

Ionians ring changes in promotion bid

26 August 2018 0 comments

Hopes: Martyn Wood, former England scrum-half NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH After the bitter disappointment of his side’s controversial relegation from National One last season, Hull […]

Evergreen Grifiths can’t hear the fat lady singing just yet

26 August 2018 1 comment

Jon Newcombe talks to Doncaster coach Clive Griffiths about the challenges ahead Passionate: Clive Griffiths loves the game CLIVE Griffiths’ passion for rugby still bur […]

DREAMTEAM

26 August 2018 1 comment

LUKE EVES, HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, NEWCASTLE AND NORTHAMPTON CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – Turned […]

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