Ben Youngs feels right at home with new Leicester Tigers partner Freddie Burns
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBen Youngs is convinced that his new half-back partnership with Freddie Burns can be a mouth-watering recipe for Leicester success in the Aviva Premiership and Europe. The England No 9 enjoyed...
Ben Youngs feels right at home with new Leicester Tigers partner Freddie Burns
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBen Youngs is convinced that his new half-back partnership with Freddie Burns can be a mouth-watering recipe for Leicester success in the Aviva Premiership and Europe. The England No 9 enjoyed...
Cockerill hails Goneva's fine start
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLeicester boss Richard Cockerill admits he was not surprised by Vereniki Goneva's fast start to the new Premiership season as the Fijian helped himself to a hat-trick in Leicester Tigers' victory over...
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praises side...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praised his side’s composure and a “massive” five points in their Aviva Premiership win over Newcastle. Four second-half tries including three...
Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Second-half blitz from Vereniki Goneva eases Leicester past Newcastle
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester 36 Newcastle 17 Three tries within 17 second-half minutes from Vereniki Goneva earned Leicester Tigers a comfortable victory over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Freddie Burns, making...
Goneva makes the right impression
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 Goneva, a target for French side Castres at the end of last season, decided to stay after lengthy talks and repaid the club's faith in him with tries in the 44th, 50th...
England still need to master key skills before 2015 Rugby World Cup, says Sir Ian McGeechan
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNext Friday tickets go on sale for the 2015 World Cup. The minds of rugby fans are already drifting towards next autumn, and even this weekend – the first of the new season – it was difficult...
Tigers and Bath open with victories
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNiki Goneva's hat-trick helped Leicester to a comfortable 36-17 win over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Last season's Aviva Premiership beaten semi-finalists fielded a host of their new signings...
Aviva Premiership final score: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers 36 Newcastle 17Flying Fijian winger Niki Goneva started where he left off last season with a hat-trick to lead Leicester Tigers to an opening day bonus-point Aviva Premiership victory...
