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Throwback Thursday to what was a thrilling Premiership final

1 decade ago

With the Premiership final taking place this weekend we look back at one of the most entertaining finals since the introduction of the play-off system in 2001. Leicester Tigers who were going for back...

Tigers hope Tait will sign new deal

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Utility back Mathew Tait could play for Leicester Tigers next season if he can back out of a deal to sign for Bayonne, says chief executive Simon Cohen. Tait's Leicester contract expires in the...

Salary cap mess does Aviva Premiership no favours - Martin...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Salary cap. What salary cap?It is difficult to see how the Aviva Premiership can maintain one next season after the unedifying saga played out at the end of this term.Unless Premiership Rugby come out...

Taxi driver assaulted by Manu Tuilagi thought he was "going...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

A taxi driver assaulted by England and Leicester Tigers rugby star Manu Tuilagi has told a national newspaper he thought he was "going to die".Satnam Singham, 40, told The Sun "It was like...

Taxi driver assaulted by Manu Tuilagi thought he was "going...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

A taxi driver assaulted by England and Leicester Tigers rugby star Manu Tuilagi has told a national newspaper he thought he was "going to die".Satnam Singham, 40, told The Sun "It was like...

Ulster's Pienaar in Barbarians team

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has been named in the Barbarians team to take on Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Welsh duo Alex Cuthbert and Adam Jones join the South African in a line-up...

On this day three years ago Quins were crowned Premiership champions

1 decade ago

Three years to the day, Harlequins won their very first Premiership title after victory against Leicester Tigers. In what was a thrilling game of Rugby the Tigers were always playing catch-up with Quins...

Analysis: Carl Fearns’ bench impact for Bath

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Carl Fearns has enjoyed an excellent season for Bath and made a match-clinching cameo from the bench in Saturday's semi-final against Leicester TigersTrucking up: Carl Fearns takes it to the line...

Some of the top performances of the weekend in Europe

1 decade ago

TeamThere is a lot of notable top performances from sides over the weekend but performance of the weekend goes to Bath who once again produced some highly entertaining free flowing Rugby in their dismantling...

Bok scrumhalf answers BaaBaas' call

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has completed the Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England this week. The BaaBaas face Ireland at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Thursday (May 28)...