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Tigers trio on Lions and England duty, plus key clash against...

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

It's not just this weekend's huge Premiership clash against Sale that's on the lips of Leicester Tigers fans. There's also the recent squad announcement of the British & Irish Lions' tour to New...

Irish Rugby - Poetry In Motion

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

Today is Poetry Ireland Day and what better way to mark it than to look back at the Ireland v England match in 1938 as celebrated by noted Irish poet Louis MacNeice in his 'Rugby Football Excursion'.

Lions 2017: Left at home XV

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nine players were additions to the 2013 Tour - we pick out a starting XV from the best players who will be eager for the call-up in June. 1. Rob Evans - The Wales loose-head was unlucky to miss out...

Lozowski is ready to state case for England

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

Alex Lozowski has declared himself ready to stake a claim for England’s coveted No.10 jersey on the back of a stellar first season at Saracens. Lozowski has yet to be capped, but having been named in...

Wednesday Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jone Qovu Nailiko suspended for two weeks   La Rochelle second row, Jone Qovu Nailiko, has been suspended for two weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing.   Nailiko was cited...

Eddie Jones pays visit to Gloucester training session

9 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Eddie Jones was casting his eye over Gloucester's training session at Hartpury College today.The England head coach was due to speak with Gloucester's coaches with Jonny May likely to be high on the agenda....

Piers Francis: Eddie's Super Rugby pick

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Last Thursday’s announcement of Eddie Jones’ 31-man England squad to tour Argentina in June was met by the wider rugby community with a considerable number of raised eyebrows.

Ben Ryan to be part of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Former England and Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan is set to join Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) in their quest to find the link between supplement usage and kidney failure.

Former England forward Dean Schofield set to retire

9 years ago by Yorkshire Carnegie

Yorkshire Carnegie second row Dean Schofield has confirmed he will retire from the game at the end of the current season ahead of the start of the Championship play offs this Friday.   "It wasn't...