Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns is fired up for Bath...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTomorrow’s visit to the Rec will not be the first time Freddie Burns has got into the famous old ground without paying. The 24-year-old fly-half was born, raised and schooled in Bath, played for their...
Bath v Leicester (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland flanker Tom Croft makes his first start of the season as Leicester Tigers make three changes from the team that beat Exeter Chiefs last Saturday. Leonardo Ghiraldini comes...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
Leicester Tigers team to face Bath: Tom Croft returns to starting...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTom Croft will make his first start for Leicester Tigers in over a year in his side's Aviva Premiership trip to Bath tomorrow. Croft missed nearly all of last season after injuring his cruciate knee ligaments...
VIDEO: 'Maverick' Burns wants consistency
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Leicester fly-half Freddie Burns says he is excited by his start at Tigers and feels there is much more to come as he looks to add consistency to his maverick reputation.
George Ford striving hard to overtake rival Freddie Burns
1 decade ago by The TimesBruce Craig has the best seat in the house tomorrow. Smack between the posts, the Bath owner’s box would be the perfect position from which to watch not only the game of the weekend but the sub-plot...
Selection headaches mounting at wrong time for Lancaster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogCompetition for places is, normally, an excellent problem (if such a thing exists) for an international head coach to have. It pushes players to new levels, knowing they can’t rest on their laurels...
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft fit for Bath clash
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTom Croft will appear in Leicester Tigers’ match-day squad for the first time in the Aviva Premiership this weekend at Bath. Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of...
Martin Crowson's 'Five Things' rugby column
1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury1) Northampton Saints got a introduction to what it feels like to be league champions at Wasps on Sunday. Their first defeat of the season came against a Wasps team that played with the vigour, physicality...
Aviva Premiership Round 2: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Competition for placesStuart Lancaster must be scratching his head. In several positions, the opening two rounds of the Premiership have seen some real strength in depth emerge. Will Fraser was...
