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Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

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 […]

Trailfinders bring in reinforcements

8 April 2018 1 comment

EALING have signed two more new faces for next season. Fly-half Sam Olver will join from Worcester on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old has made […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

1 April 2018 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ LEICESTER TIGERS prop Logovi’i Mulipola has been made an offer to join Pro D2 outfit Grenoble next […]

YOUNG GUNS

1 April 2018 1 comment

NEALE HARVEY SAM MOORE SALE SHARKS No.8 As a defensivemidfieldercum- centre back in Everton’s academy, Sam Moore looked set for a future in football. Surprising […]

Solomona in the dock for abusing Shillcock

1 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE and England wing Denny Solomona has been charged after allegedly verbally abusing Jamie Shillcock in the Sharks’ win over Worcester Warriors. Television […]

Clermont will need Abendanon at his best

1 April 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Unique: Nick Abendanon is the only player to have scored in two European Cup finals Clermont star Nick Abendanon spoke last […]

The race is on to be crowned Premiership Top Scorer – who are you betting on?

28 March 2018 0 comments

As the Aviva Premiership enters its final rounds, Exeter’s position at the top of the table is looking unassailable. But for the players, there is […]

Tigers opt for Jersey boy Voss

25 March 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Jersey lock James Voss with immediate effect to plug the gap left by Dom Barrow’s departure. A powerful ball carrier, […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

25 March 2018 0 comments

LOUIS DEACON FORMER ENGLAND AND LEICESTER LOCK Growing up all I ever wanted to do was to play for my local club so when I […]

Barrow to Saints after short stay in France

25 March 2018 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers second row forward Dom Barrow is set to join French outfit La Rochelle as injury cover before joining Northampton for next season. Tigers […]

Steffon stars but Stade continue to feel the pain

25 March 2018 0 comments

Man of the match: Steffon Armitage starred for Pau against Oyonnax Stade Francais, the one-time giants of French rugby, launched a public campaign to summon […]

Sharks show they can strike with lethal force

25 March 2018 2 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Power: Marland Yarde holds off Bryce Heem to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images AS A FEW sides have found this season, […]

Axed Ford will roar for Tigers predicts Toomua

25 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: George Ford is back for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images CHASTENED England fly-half George Ford bounces back into Leicester’s starting XV for […]

Sandwich-man Polledri could have been Welsh rarebit

25 March 2018 3 comments

HAD Wales done a genealogy check on Jake Polledri, the results would have entitled them to offer one of the English Premiership’s best young back […]

Hadleigh parks bride for La Rochelle date

25 March 2018 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS catches up with Wales’ new midfield star Hadleigh Parkes Euro bid: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images HADLEIGH Parkes will spend his Good Friday […]

Blues still wait to get their man…and wait…and wait

11 March 2018 1 comment

THE seasons come and go and Cardiff Blues are still to find a head coach, a fact which, if nothing else, fits into the gloom […]

Hardwick finds range to set up Ireland shootout

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON Sliding in: Cameron Redpath scores for England TEAMS ENGLAND U20S: James Grayson (Northampton Saints), Gabriel Ibitoye (Harlequins), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), […]

Tigers time runs out on Mulipola contract talks

11 March 2018 1 comment

LOGOVI’I MULIPOLA has lost patience with Leicester Tigers dithering over offering him a new contract and is set to leave at the end of the […]

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 […]

Saints job for Vesty as Boyd reshapes Warriors

11 March 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have appointed Sam Vesty as their attack coach from the start of next season. The 36-year-old former Leicester, Bath and England utility back will […]

Tuohy joins Stade Francais as medical joker

11 March 2018 1 comment

FORMER Ulster and Ireland lock Dan Tuohy has signed a short-term deal with French Top 14 club Stade Francais after being released by Bristol. Tuohy, […]

Julian Salvi names the Guy to take over as Eddie’s 7

9 March 2018 0 comments

The Exeter flanker proposes one player who ‘has never had a chance’ so far under Eddie Jones

Wage demands will harm young talent, says Leicester coach Matt O’Connor

9 March 2018 0 comments

The Leicester director of rugby comments on wages and the recent recruitment activity at Welford Road

Malins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove […]

Harrison demands a repeat performance

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Extended run: Tigers No.9 Sam Harrison LEICESTER’S historic victory over Saracens last week will count for nothing unless they back it up […]

Hack job that became a must-read for rugby fans

4 March 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY’S only genuine best selling author, Michael Green, has passed away […]

Scotland boys wanted it more, admits Blaze

4 March 2018 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s coach Richard Blaze predicts a “huge reaction” from his side when they take on France in this Friday’s must-win match […]

First-half blitz for brilliant Blaydon

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …45 S Leicester …20 BLAYDON’S bid to move out of the relegation zone took another step forward with this second fivepointer […]

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 […]

Spencer eager to capitalise on big chance to impress

25 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming for impact: Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images POPULAR hooker Schalk Brits makes an eagerly-awaited return as Saracens prepare for a Leicester […]

Irish remain defiant despite 16pt gap

25 February 2018 1 comment

Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to prolong their battle against […]

De Villiers may come calling for Ewers

25 February 2018 0 comments

Boss: Pieter De Villiers NEW Zimbabwe coach Pieter De Villiers, who led South Africa to a Lions and Tri-Nations success in 2009, has taken over […]

RUGBY MATTERS

25 February 2018 0 comments

Reducing penalty sanctions may resurrect old quick-tap BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Bag of tricks: Les Cusworth THERE’S […]

Bakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy

25 February 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New generation of prop: Ellis Genge PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Leicester forwards guru Mark Bakewell has vowed to create a Tigers pack […]

Lam promises to give youth their chance

25 February 2018 1 comment

FRUSTRATED Bristol supremo Pat Lam says he is sick of his club being used as a bargaining tool as he prepares to unveil his latest […]

Frankenstein foot to the floor in bid for higher honours

25 February 2018 1 comment

HIGHLY rated Harlequins lock Sam Twomey is ready to relaunch his quest for Test honours after recovering from a horror foot injury that condemned him […]

Leicester move has taken Jonny May’s game ‘to new level’

21 February 2018 0 comments

The England international says he has no regrets about leaving Gloucester for Welford Road after bagging two game-clinching tries against Wales

Allen: Unlike me, these England U20s boys will be Test ready

21 February 2018 0 comments

England U20s coach Anthony Allen profers two youngsters not far away from a senior Test berth

It’s all systems go for Mullen after injury-wrecked Autumn

18 February 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps loosehead Matt Mullan, desperate to make up for lost time Buzzing again: Matt Mullan PICTURE: Getty Images Fit-again prop Matt […]

Crusaders favourites for title – Delaney

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DEFENDING champions Crusaders will remain the team to beat when Super Rugby’s Australasian conferences kick-off this week, says Highlanders defence coach Glenn […]

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 […]

South beaten as Macc rally for victory

18 February 2018 0 comments

By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 24 Macc’field 38 A SPIRITED Macclesfield recovered from two consecutive losses in an enthralling victory against South Leicester. The home […]

‘Character the key to Hinckley’s triumph’

18 February 2018 0 comments

By LEE SIMS Hinckley 29pts Tynedale 26pts HINCKLEY snatched victory just three minutes from time when Joseph Wilson kicked the decisive points as they entertained […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

18 February 2018 1 comment

TONY GULLIVER THE FORMER COVENTRY LOCK AND CURRENT TEAM MANAGER All I wanted to do once I started playing rugby at Whitley Abbey School was […]

YOUNG GUNS

18 February 2018 1 comment

GEORGE WORTH LEICESTER FULL-BACK As a Leicester season ticket holder in his youth, George Worth revelled in his side’s domination of English rugby by travelling […]

Toomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is tackled by Sam Harrison […]

Kingston: Penalty count was against us

18 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour if not for the […]

Gatland raps TMO as ‘no try’ row rages

11 February 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland hit out at the Twickenham TMO last night after his Welsh team were denied a crucial try during their 12-6 […]

Ring-fencing is no cure-all says Bath director Hooper

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RING-FENCING the Premiership would not provide a silver bullet for slashing the number of overseas journeymen and improving English player development, according […]

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