Irish change one for visit of Saints
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyBrian Smith has made one change to his starting XV from the side that played against Leicester Tigers last weekend for tomorrow afternoon's Aviva Premiership match with Northampton Saints at Madejski Stadium...
Falcons announce squad to face Chiefs
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyNewcastle Falcons have made two changes to their starting XV against Wasps as they prepare to take on Exeter Chiefs at Kingston Park this Sunday, KO 3pm.
Holm Truths with Billy Twelvetrees
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoBilly Twelvetrees admits he owes his entire career to Leicester Tigers but there will be no split loyalties when he pulls on the famous Cherry and White tomorrow. Since moving to Kingsholm the tree surgeon’s...
Holm Truths with Billy Twelvetrees
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoBilly Twelvetrees admits he owes his entire career to Leicester Tigers but there will be no split loyalties when he pulls on the famous Cherry and White tomorrow. Since moving to Kingsholm the tree surgeon’s...
Arrival of an All Black the talk of Kingsholm
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThird host first as Saracens travel to Bath on Friday, but the biggest story of the weekend sees the arrival of All Black veteran Brad Thorn at Leicester. Ahead of the World Cup winner's debut at Gloucester,...
Gloucester ready for Leicester test
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby03 October 2014The Tigers have lost successive games against Bath and London Irish, and they last went three league matches without a win in October 2011. Leicester also have well-chronicled...
Gloucester v Leicester (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester welcome back prop Nick Wood, who has recovered from a back injury to make his first start of the season. Scotland international Greig Laidlaw is named at scrum-half, with Dan Robson...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 5 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBath vs SaracensIt doesn’t get any easier for Bath. Last week’s trip to Northampton was a real test of their credentials as genuine title challengers this year, and despite the loss, that they managed...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster and selectors face unenviable task in finding right blend for the World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe “who” and the “what” are two traits that rugby selectors spend hours debating. It is a tricky formula, mixing personality and ability. Getting the best person with the slickest skills...
Freddie Burns dropped to bench for Gloucester homecoming
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoFreddie Burns has been dropped to the bench by Leicester Tigers for his Gloucester homecoming. The England fly-half moved to the East Midlands in the summer, in a bid to enhance his international credentials. But...
