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JJ dropped by England

23 February 2017 0 comments

England have dropped Jonathan Joseph ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. Eddie Jones has retained 24 players ahead of […]

Bowden leaves Bath by mutual consent

22 February 2017 0 comments

Bath have confirmed that utility back Dan Bowden has been released from his contract by mutual consent. Bowden joined Bath from Super Rugby team The Blues in […]

Edinburgh confirm Cockerill appointment

21 February 2017 0 comments

Richard Cockerill has been confirmed as head coach of Edinburgh from the start of next season. As revealed in the Fissler Files on Sunday, the […]

McCall: Vunipola ready for Italy call

19 February 2017 1 comment

SARACENS boss Mark McCall believes prop Mako Vunipola will play some part in the Italy game for England on Sunday after a going well for […]

Wheeler lined up by RFU

19 February 2017 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England hooker Peter Wheeler is to become president of the Rugby Football Union in 2019, The Rugby Paper can reveal […]

ROOM 101

19 February 2017 1 comment

RICKY ALEY THE SOUTH LEICESTER FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Noisy eaters It really gets me […]

Cockerill poised for Edinburgh job

19 February 2017 1 comment

RICHARD Cockerill looks set to take over as the new head coach of PRO12 side Edinburgh next season after a dramatic turn of events. Cockerill, […]

Mermoz: I’m back in love with game at Tigers

19 February 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER meets the France centre who has rediscovered his passion for the game The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have […]

Leicester’s gang of four helping ease Tom’s pain

19 February 2017 6 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER captain Tom Youngs admits he still carries the scars of last month’s humiliating 43-0 home defeat by Glasgow but has […]

Hoppers halted by South power

19 February 2017 1 comment

■By MICK MCNEILL S Leicester …23 Preston G …10 SOUTH Leicester overpowered Preston Grasshoppers, despite losing replacement Josh McLaurin to two yellow cards. The home […]

Skipper Alex more than worth his Salt

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley…41 Scunthorpe …20 HINCKLEY captain Alex Salt scored a sensational hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to down Scunthorpe at Leicester […]

Patient Lions earn reward in the end

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By ED WILLIAMS LEICESTER Lions had to be patient as they broke down a resilient Wharfedale for a resounding win. Lions had the upper hand […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

19 February 2017 2 comments

NIKKI WALKER THE FORMER BORDERS, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS AND WORCESTER WINGER Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with a victory at the […]

Crossword

19 February 2017 1 comment

ACROSS 1. Racing Metro lock given his France debut v Argentina last year (4) 3. Bath’s ex-London Irish prop with experience in Australia (6) 7. […]

Trophy success is priority for one-club man Myler

19 February 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY STEPHENMyler insists personal milestones are way down his priority list as he battles to lift Northampton back to the forefront of European […]

DREAMTEAM

19 February 2017 0 comments

BRENDON O’CONNOR, THE LEICESTER & FORMER BLUES OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – I played with […]

CONFIRMED: Newcastle bring in Maxime Mermoz

16 February 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on January 22, Newcastle have added title-winning credentials and proven international experience with the signing of French centre Maxime […]

Quins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick

12 February 2017 2 comments

A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare. The Londoners overcame Gloucester […]

Sarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again

12 February 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them a home semi-final in […]

Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece

12 February 2017 1 comment

Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of the Six Nations for […]

Hamilton could boost Exiles pack

12 February 2017 0 comments

LONDON IRISH are eying up a move for Saracens’ Swindon-born Scotland lock Jim Hamilton who is out of contract at the end of the season. […]

Welsh lock Day is set to join Sarries

12 February 2017 0 comments

Three caps: Dominic Day playing for Wales ■ SALE Sharks’ tighthead prop Brian Mujati is joining the Ospreys, with immediate effect. SARACENS have agreed a […]

Mermoz joins party as Tigers regain mojo

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY FRENCHMAN Maxime Mermoz notched his first Premiership try as rampant Leicester reignited their title hopes with a convincing bonus-point win. Gloucester huffed […]

Scots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?

12 February 2017 2 comments

Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of the most significant results […]

Anscombe: My fight for Wales recall starts here

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY PREVIEW Cardiff Blues v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1.05pm CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Gareth Anscombe is determined to reignite his Wales career and leave […]

Let George prove he’s starting Lion says Chuter

12 February 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JAMIE George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hookerin-waiting and must be given the chance to prove it by starting for […]

England name 24-man squad for Wales

8 February 2017 0 comments

Jack Clifford has been retained in a squad of 24 players by Eddie Jones ahead of England’s clash with Wales at the Principality Stadium on […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Te’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand

8 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o offered more of a threat in the final 12 minutes than the entire back division in the 68 preceding it. Along with the […]

Anglo-Welsh semi-finals confirmed

7 February 2017 0 comments

Premiership Rugby has today confirmed that Saracens and Exeter Chiefs will host the semi-finals of this year’s Anglo-Welsh Cup on consecutive days in March, both […]

Cockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14

5 February 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike Ford at Toulon. Cockerill […]

Brown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton

5 February 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a massive impact on his […]

Slater free for vital Gloucester match

5 February 2017 1 comment

LEICESTER lock Ed Slater has received a two-week ban after being cited for striking an opponent. Slater, 28, admitted striking Glasgow prop Zander Fagerson during […]

Chuter to replace Walsh at Hinckley

5 February 2017 0 comments

FORMER England hooker George Chuter will succeed Paul Walsh as Hinckley boss next season. Chuter, who played for Saracens, Leicester Tigers and England, said: “I’m […]

Godfrey grabs a hat-trick to sting Wasps

5 February 2017 1 comment

LEICESTER picked up their first win of the season when they beat their fierce rivals and Northern Conference leaders Wasps 31-5 with a bonus point […]

Salmon ready for leap into the unknown

5 February 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE EXETER-BOUND Toby Salmon says there is no secret to his rise to the top via the lower leagues and a spell in […]

Beware of the Irish Lancaster tells England

25 January 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones’ England have the squad depth, experience and sheer big-game winning nous to retain their Six Nations title, according to former Red Rose supremo […]

Leicester suspend Ed Slater

24 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have suspended Ed Slater from playing for two weeks following an internal disciplinary hearing. Following a citing, club officials have reviewed an incident […]

England announce squad for Six Nations

20 January 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones has named the uncapped trio of Nathan Catt, Mike Williams and Alex Lozowski in his 34-man England squad for the Six Nations. There […]

Leicester urged to consider benefactor route

18 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must change their financial outlook […]

Leicester to bring in French Test centre

16 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road this week as injury […]

Tuilagi off to Toulon

16 January 2017 0 comments

Toulon have signed Alesana Tuilagi on a short-term deal as injury cover to Vincent Clerc. The former Leicester and Newcastle wing has moved to the […]

Room 101: Sam Harrison – Leicester scrum-half

12 January 2017 0 comments

1. Sports Personality of the Year By this, I’m specifically referring to Andy Murray winning it for a third time when, quite clearly, he hasn’t […]

Leicester quartet pen new contracts

11 January 2017 0 comments

Peter Betham is one of four players to sign new deals with Leicester Tigers. The Australia international is joined by forwards Graham Kitchener, Dom Barrow, […]

Gloucester confirm Tigers fly-half capture

11 January 2017 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper, Gloucester have signed Leicester fly-half Owen Williams for next season on a deal worth around £400,000 a year. The […]

My Life in Rugby: Tim Payne – former Wasps, England and Lions prop

10 January 2017 0 comments

After brief spells at Bristol and then Cardiff I was very close to jacking rugby in and pursuing a career in the Army. But a […]

WATCH: Manu Tuilagi ruled out for the season

4 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will not play again this season after it was confirmed he suffered an ACL injury against Saracens on Sunday. The Leicester centre was […]

Jeremy Guscott: George Ford has to play with a smile on his face again

4 January 2017 0 comments

George Ford faces another huge decision in the coming weeks, as from today he is officially allowed to hear offers from rival Premiership clubs eager […]

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 […]

World Rugby made a mistake by picking Beauden Barrett as Player of the Year

22 December 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje should have been World Rugby’s Player of the Year by a clear margin ahead of New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett. Instead, the Saracens […]

Nick Cain: Eddie Jones will stick with Dylan for as long as he needs to

21 December 2016 0 comments

Disciplinary wonders never cease! Two Welsh disciplinary officers – Simon Thomas and Rhian Williams, and another from Italy, Marco Cordelli – decided on Wednesday to […]

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