Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle Falcons 17: England's Freddie Burns upstaged by Vereniki Goneva on debut
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsFreddie Burns' debut in the bright Tigers spotlight was upstaged by one of the Aviva Premiership's most dangerous and clinical finishers at Welford Road. Vereniki Goneva only needs a few inches...
Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons: Summer signings to debut in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers blood a trio of their summer signings this afternoon in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road (3. 0). Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini...
Leicester Tigers team to face Newcastle: Seremaia Bai, Freddie...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will hand debuts to summer signings Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road tomorrow (3. 0). Fiji...
Wallabies fire Bok warning
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand may be sitting pretty and safe in first place, but South Africa's second place on the International Rugby Board rankings is under threat from Australia. Wallaby captain Michael Hooper put...
Johnny Sexton’s Return to Leinster Officially Confirmed
1 decade ago by In The LooseJonathan made 110 appearances for Leinster between 2006 and 2013 scoring 1,015 points for the province. While at Leinster he won three European Cups, two Pro12 titles and a Challenge Cup. Sexton made his...
Official: Sexton returns to Leinster
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRacing M�tro and the IRFU have confirmed that fly-half Jonathan Sexton will leave the club to return home at the end of the season. The Top 14 side announced Sexton's departure at a press conference...
Sexton's Leinster return confirmed
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland fly-half Jonathan Sexton has signed a contract with the IRFU which will see him rejoin Leinster from Racing Metro at the end of this season. The 29-year-old is starting his second season...
Pro12 to continue during World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe Pro 12 will be played during next year's Rugby World Cup [RWC] despite the English Premiership putting their league on hold. Elite matches are not allowed be played in the host country...
Can players avoid World Cup burnout?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThursday, 18 September, will mark exactly one year until England open their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil against Fiji at Twickenham. For the players, it will be the start of...
UAE to bid for RWC Sevens 2018
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyIt appears Dubai will be making a bid to host the 2018 World Cup Sevens as they look to stage the showpiece for the second time in just nine years. Russia hosted the competition in 2013 but their attendances...
