Tom Youngs to miss England's autumn internationals after shoulder injury rules him out for three months
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTom Youngs will miss England's autumn internationals after being ruled out of action by Leicester for three months with shoulder trouble. The 27-year-old was injured in Saturday's 45-0 Premiership...
Youngs blow for Tigers and England
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby23 September 2014The 27-year-old was injured in Saturday's 45-0 Aviva Premiership drubbing at Bath, and will now be sidelined for England's four-Test autumn series, Tigers director of...
Rampant Bath keep their feet on the ground after demolition of Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt was one of those days when it was difficult not to get carried away. Such was the margin, majesty and completeness of Bath’s victory that no conclusion was too absurd. Aviva Premiership...
Leicester Tigers: Injured Louis Deacon sees a specialist over...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon has seen a specialist to determine the extent of the back problem that has kept him out of action so far this season. The club’s second-row injury woes have, incredibly,...
Leicester Tigers lock Graham Kitchener would 'not look out of...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes lock-forward Graham Kitchener “could play Test rugby tomorrow”. The 24-year-old put in a stand-out performance in the club’s 24-20 win...
Tigers captaincy 'easy', says Youngs
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScrum-half Ben Youngs says leading Leicester Tigers as captain is an effortless job in a side full of influential players. The 25-year-old inherited the role as skipper following Ed Slater's...
Match verdict: Leicester Tigers fight back for valuable win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTwo weeks in and already Leicester Tigers have a very large notch in the win column. Their 24-20 win on Saturday may well have been the club's third consecutive victory at Sandy Park, a venue that lost...
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter happy to develop Henry Slade's talent at outside centre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRob Baxter, the Exeter head coach, believes that playing England fly‑half Henry Slade at centre will only benefit his game. Slade, 21, wore the No 10 shirt for his country against the Barbarians...
Thomas Waldrom in Exeter side to face former Leicester Tigers...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers travelled to Exeter Chiefs to face former team mate Thomas Waldrom at the newly-expanded Sandy Park. The big No. 8 featured on the front page of the home side’s programme and lined...
Leicester Tigers scrum Ben Youngs thriving on responsibility of captaincy and fatherhood
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe burden of extra responsibility seems to be sitting comfortably on the shoulders of Ben Youngs this season. Not only has the Leicester Tigers scrum-half become a father for the first time...
