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 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...
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...
Leicester Tigers team to face Gloucester: World Cup winner Brad...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWorld Cup winner Brad Thorn and prop Michele Rizzo will make their Leicester Tigers debuts in tomorrow's trip to Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership. Former All Blacks lock Thorn, and Italy international...
Leicester Tigers team to face Gloucester: World Cup winner Brad...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWorld Cup winner Brad Thorn and prop Michele Rizzo will make their Leicester Tigers debuts in tomorrow's trip to Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership. Former All Blacks lock Thorn, and Italy international...
Gloucester change three for visit of Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester have made three changes for the crunch Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers tomorrow. Nick Wood, who had been suffering from back spasms, makes his first start of the season after coming...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade agoDeacon struggling to return: Leicester Tigers second row forward Louis Deacon may be forced into early retirement in the coming months, as he struggles to recover from a troublesome back injury which has...
Leicester Tigers: Richard Cockerill questions decision not to red...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryRichard Cockerill has accused the game's law-makers of "encouraging players to dive". His strong words came in the wake of the incident in last weekend's London Irish fixture when Exiles' flanker Blair...
