Weekend rugby review: Why are Chris Ashton and David Strettle not England's wingers?
9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt does make you wonder watching Saracens how Chris Ashton and David Strettle are not England's wingers. At club level they are both outstanding and consistent, the arch poachers. And it is not as...
Leicester v Exeter (Sun)
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsInternationals Robert Barbieri, Brad Thorn, Christian Loamanu and Blaine Scully are all named in Leicester's XV. Tommy Bell starts at fly-half after scoring their winning try against Newcastle...
Leicester Tigers 28 Sale 8: Who'd have thought a home semi could...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers moved to within one point of a home semi-final berth with a 28-8 win over Sale Sharks. Let that fact sink in for a minute. After a season that has been riddled with injuries, continuity...
Leicester v Sale: Tigers boosted by four big stars back in team
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' play-off hopes have received a major boost ahead of the Aviva Premiership showdown with Sale Sharks at Welford Road this afternoon (3. 0). Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has...
Leicester Tigers news: Freddie Burns set to start Aviva...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers have named fly-half Freddie Burns in their starting line-up to face Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Saturday (3pm). Burns' participation had been in doubt after...
Christian Loamanu makes long-awaited return from injury in...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryInternational centre Christian Loamanu has made a long-awaited return from injury in Leicester Tigers Development XV's win over local rivals Northampton Wanderers in the A League.The 28-year-old Tongan-born...
Aviva Premiership: Make no mistake, away-day at Sale is huge
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson highlights his five talking points from the weekend's rugby action.1 There is a danger games on December 27 can be lost amidst the Christmas festivities. But Tigers' trip to Sale is now...
Wednesday Round-Up
9 years agoBath duo sign on: Aviva Premiership outfit Bath have confirmed that two of their hooking contingent, Ross Batty and Rob Webber have signed extensions to their current contracts at the Rec. Having made...
Japan's smoker free to play
9 years ago by Rugby 365Christian Loamanu, who tested positive for cannabis five years ago, has had his indefinite ban for playing rugby in Japan lifted.
Leicester Tigers: Coach Geordan Murphy's pride at 'team player'...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers backs coach Geordan Murphy "could not be prouder" of back Owen Williams for being a true team player during the club's difficult start to the season. Williams played in his regular...
