Premiership award for Exeter's Slade
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade has been named Premiership Player of the Month for February. The 21-year-old scored 57 points in February, including a career-high 27 in the win over Harlequins,...
Aviva Premiership Tries of the Week + Round 17 Highlights Wrap
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThere were some stunning tries scored in Round 17 of the Aviva Premiership in England. Christian Wade dazzled, Eliot Daly was like a slalom skier and Sinoti Sinoti barrelled his way over. Above are...
Newcastle 12 Leicester 16, match report: Tigers struggle to eventually clip Falcons' wings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphLeicester were breathing hard at the end of this match, but it was more a measure of relief than the pace of the game. The Tigers only pulled ahead in the final few minutes, when they grabbed the try...
Cockerill relieved with Tigers win
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby08 March 2015Tommy Bell's try six minutes from the end - after a lengthy break TMO review - hauled Leicester into a winning position, with fly-half Freddie Burns kicking the conversion...
Tigers wear down improving Falcons
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester scrambled to a 16-12 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park thanks to a controversial try five minutes from time. Trailing 12-6 at half-time, Freddie Burns pulled the Tigers back to 12-9...
Newcastle 12 Leicester 16: Late try secures vital Tigers victory...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryNewcastle Falcons (12) 12Tries: Lawson, Sinoti. Conv: CatterickLeicester Tigers (6) 16Tries: Bell. Conv: Burns. Pens: Burns (2)A late try by replacement Tommy Bell secured Leicester Tigers victory...
Leicester Tigers will head to Newcastle with one of their...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will head to Newcastle on Sunday with one of the strongest squads they have mustered all season. England trio Tom Croft, Tom Youngs and Geoff Parling will all return from the international...
Spencer snatches victory for Saracens
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumReplacement Ben Spencer had the final say at Allianz Park after his three second-half penalties saw Saracens snatch a 22-17 win over Newcastle. Andy Saull and Alesana Tuilagi crashed over for the Falcons...
Spencer steers Saracens to victory
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015Andy Saull and Alesana Tuilagi crashed over for the Falcons in the first half, either side of a David Strettle try, but Saracens entered the break with a slender lead through...
Chiefs opinion: Jack Nowell in for Jonny May makes sense for...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoWith Jack Nowell set to start for England in Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin, in place of Jonny May, England head coach Stuart Lancaster has addressed one of the misfiring components...