England youngsters dominate player of the year shortlist
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsElliot Daly’s hopes of forcing his way into contention for England’s 45-man World Cup training squad, which will be announced later this month, have been boosted by his inclusion on the shortlist...
George Ford and Jonathan Joseph shortlisted for Aviva Premiership...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGeorge Ford and Jonathan Joseph have been shortlisted for yet another award. The Bath pair are in the final five for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Season. They are joined by Saracens number...
Best of the weekend: upsets aplenty set up tantalising final round across Europe
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogPlayoff race goes down to wire as Tigers and Chiefs win against the oddsWell, it’s a good job I’m not a betting man. Or, perhaps more honestly, this weekend showed why in the past I have been a...
Frustrated Ulster coach Neil Doak will fight against any Iain Henderson sanction
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 11 May 2015The star flanker was sent off by top referee Nigel Owens in the 73rd minute of Saturday’s dramatic 23-23 draw with Munster in their...
Wasps 21 Leicester Tigers 26: Super show has everyone purring -...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThe Ricoh Arena echoed to the sound of Tom Jones' What's New Pussycat as Leicester Tigers entered the field just before kick-off on Saturday. By the final whistle, as the visitors had once again proved...
Wasps 21 Leicester 26: Tigers spirit prevails when the pressure is on
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThroughout the match at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday Richard Cockerill was his usual noisy, boisterous self, screaming at players and officials with equal passion and volume. But when the final whistle...
'Exemplary' Tigers eye play-offs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill praised his side's "exemplary" attitude, after they overcame the sending-off of Seremaia Bai to beat Wasps 26-21 and move closer to the Premiership play-offs. Victory...
Gatland 'hugely worried' about North
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales head coach Warren Gatland says he is "hugely worried" about George North's future following the wing's recent concussions. North, 23, suffered a fourth head injury in five months when playing...
Wales coach Warren Gatland 'hugely worried' about future of George North
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWales head coach Warren Gatland has expressed deep concerns about the future of George North. The Northampton winger suffered a third concussion in four months when being knocked out against Wasps at...
Wasps 21 Leicester Tigers 26, match report: Tigers eye top four after hard-fought win in new derby
1 decade ago by The TelegraphYou write off Leicester at your peril. When the pressure is on – and it was most certainly on here with a place in the play-offs at stake in this new Midlands derby – they just know how to win. ...
