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Dream Team with Steve Collins

23 April 2023 0 comments

Steve ‘Piggy’ Collins, the Sedgley Park and former Fylde & Lancashire fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Kieran Brookes […]

Nohamba stars as Lions finish strong

23 April 2023 0 comments

Lions …………. 50 Zebre ………….35 Sanele Nohamba scored 20 points as the Lions beat Zebre in Pretoria to end their URC season on a high. […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]

Wade stays on at Racing 92

9 April 2023 0 comments

Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that will keep him with […]

DREAM TEAM

9 April 2023 0 comments

STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]

Monstrous defence wins battle for Warriors

9 April 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow………… 31pts Tries: Dempsey 9, Dobie 17, Fagerson 48, Jordan 73 Conversions: G Horne 10, 19, 49, 74 Penalties: G Horne 68 […]

Lions ……………. 51 Racing 92 ……28

2 April 2023 0 comments

LIONS battled to victory in their first ever Challenge Cup knockout stage game in Johannesburg, crushing Racing 92 despite being down to 14 men from […]

High five for Matthews as Warriors crush Dragons

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow…………73pts Tries: Horne 2, Matthews 15, 22, 26, 33, 42; Turner 55, Forbes 57, Jones 59, Steyn 72, 79 Conversions: Horne 3, […]

Good, but Hogg not quite top of the list

2 April 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT WHAT are we to make of the Strange Case of Stuart Hogg? The scorer of more international tries than anyone in the annals […]

Dobson keen on Skosan

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the radar of URC champions, […]

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his recruitment plans for next […]

Castres tempting Watson

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres step up their bid […]

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when his side had been […]

Classy Lions hold off battling Stour

2 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L…………..53 Stourbridge…………29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them battle all the way. […]

Pumas blow Cheetahs away to remain only unbeaten side

2 April 2023 0 comments

Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Defending champions Pumas are the only unbeaten side remaining in the Currie Cup after their 66-21 demolition of the […]

Cowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this summer despite reports in […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Chiefs lead chase for lock star Williams

19 March 2023 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter […]

Bob Burrows, the man who opened door for Living with Lions

19 March 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Bob Burrows joined the BBC from Fleet Street via the Yorkshire Post during the heady days of late summer 1966 over England‘s footballers […]

Great shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall

12 March 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope victory for Wales in […]

Rampant Lions put Redruth to sword

12 March 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………… 7 Leicester L…….33 LEICESTER Lions took another step towards promotion with a bonus-point win in the Redruth mud. Heavy overnight rain […]

Mako: French will still be strong

5 March 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent disciplinary problems. And the […]

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a switch to France when […]

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to leaders Leiceter Lions. It […]

Italian fire is starting to burn brightly

5 March 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also never forget that there […]

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport ‘as it’s the final […]

Dubai Seven Tourist Guide

2 March 2023 0 comments

Dubai Sevens is an international rugby sevens competition and event at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The event is one of the world’s most important […]

Lions want Akker back

26 February 2023 0 comments

Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe, 31, who has won […]

WRU now the laughing stock of world rugby

19 February 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Oh, what a week that was! I felt the pain along with every other Welsh rugby lover seeing our […]

Ireland show just how farWales have to go

19 February 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON • A Ferrari is said to go from a standstill to 50mph in 2.9 seconds. The one seen at Twickenham last Sunday went […]

When the boys of ’68 were set to strike

19 February 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Only two world wars have interrupted the annual England-Wales fixture since its inception on Mr Richardson’s Field in the London suburb of Blackheath […]

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

19 February 2023 1 comment

By BILLY PAGE Bournville…………….. 7 Leicester Lions…..26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they were made to work […]

Charlie’s move to roll back the years

12 February 2023 15 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Charlie Faulkner will be remembered for his many achievements; from judo black belt to the Pontypool Front […]

Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride

5 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the team’s incredible run is […]

Pride and prejudice central to Eddie’s tale

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST JANE Austen lived in Bath, amid the same Georgian splendour as a certain Bruce Craig, albeit not at the same time. […]

Why Joe deserves a decent break

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” These words, or something like them, have been sung by […]

I don’t expect call from Warren, says Cardiff boss Young

29 January 2023 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN It will be an unexpected surprise if Warren Gatland contacts the head coaches of the four Welsh regions ahead of the Six […]

RFU has no right to deliver this low blow

22 January 2023 2 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has just introduced one of the biggest changes to the game in its 152-year history, […]

The golden voice… that glorious try…

22 January 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS WE are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of what many consider the greatest try ever scored and frankly there is little more to […]

Duckham’s Eden Park win

22 January 2023 0 comments

■ I have no association with Saracens, but it was noticeable to watch them against Lyon. Their attack was much quicker and decisive than previously […]

Forshaw and King sign for Gatland’s Wales

15 January 2023 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Signing up: Mike Forshaw Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins in Wales’ […]

Stuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best

15 January 2023 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope of making the knockout […]

Stade F ………… 17 Lions ……………… 7

15 January 2023 0 comments

A SECOND half horror show saw the Lions go down to Stade Francais at the Stade Jean-Bouin. The Lions completely dominated the first period but […]

Twelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy Twelvetrees and a return […]

1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

15 January 2023 1 comment

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the 1957 Five Nations Championship […]

Lions survive a scare in Newport

8 January 2023 1 comment

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)…………32 Leicester L…………..38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they came within yards of […]

Hinckley run amok with early try blitz

8 January 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD PHELPS Hinckley…………38pts Barnstaple………. 5pts A DOMINANT opening 16 minutes blew Barnstaple away at Leicester Road as Hinckley showed glimpses of just how well […]

Reducing Marler’s ban sends wrong message

8 January 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME ONCE again Joe Marler seems to have pushed the barriers of what is deemed acceptable in […]

Borthwick will stick with captain Farrell – Moody

31 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Former England flanker Lewis Moody believes Steve Borthwick will show faith in Owen Farrell by retaining him as skipper despite growing demands […]

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his Harlequins debut as a […]

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