Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood leads tributes to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFormer Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood and former Gloucester boss, Dean Ryan have led tributes to Anthony Allen in the wake of his enforced retirement from the game.The 28-year-old called time on...
Inside rugby: Reaction to Anthony Allen's retirement proves...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThere is never a better judge of a player's importance to his club than the reaction of his peers when he leaves.When Leicester Tigers' centre Anthony Allen's retirement was announced on Wednesday, social...
Leicester Tigers and England centre Manu Tuilagi is wanted...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFrench Top 14 giants Toulouse have reportedly opened talks with Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi.The 24-year-old centre has one year left on his long-term contract at Leicester.Tigers have stated...
Noves' Toulouse continue push
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse guaranteed current head coach Guy Noves will be in charge for at least one more match, after the southern giants edged Oyonnax 20-19 and qualified for the French Championship semifinals on Saturday. Noves,...
George Ford at Bath shows benefit of family values
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsPushy parents get a bad press. Many people raised eyebrows when Mike Ford signed his son, George, from Leicester two years ago, wondering how the Bath head coach would fend off the charges of nepotism...
David Strettle expected to join Clermont Auvergne
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDavid Strettle, the Saracens wing who last week celebrated a surprise recall into England’s World Cup training squad, is expected to join the French Top 14 club Clermont Auvergne next season. Reports...
England Rugby World Cup squad: Stuart Lancaster defends snubbing France-based players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster was not for persuading at Twickenham on Wednesday as he revealed his 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup. The England head coach was adamant that he would “hold the line”...
Yoann Huget finishes great Toulouse team try against Brive
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpToulouse scored one of the best returns from a kickoff you are likely to see this season when they hosted Brive last week. Scrumhalf Sebastien Bezy started off the move, catching the ball and dancing...
Why won't England pick overseas men?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...
Toulouse beat 14-man Stade
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse clinched a 21-12 victory over Stade Francais in the Top 14 on Friday, capitalising on the Paris club having to play more than half the match with 14 men. Both teams are still in the running...
