Saints confident on England trio
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder does not expect injuries to Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Alex Corbisiero to affect their England availability. Flanker Wood and lock Lawes missed Saturday's...
Referee's decisions turned the game as Leicester Tigers slip to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThis game left Leicester Tigers fans with mixed feelings. The game against London Irish brought a huge improvement, albeit against opposition much inferior to Bath, and there is a good argument that...
Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill 'might go into transfer...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will continue to look at the possibility of entering the market to find cover for their injury woes. But with a number of players expected to be back to fitness during the next fortnight,...
Aviva Premiership: Match-by-match guide to the weekend action
1 decade ago by The TimesToday Leicester Tigers v London Irish (Welford Road, 3pm) Miles Benjamin’s return on the wing is the one piece of positive news for Leicester, who have been badly hit by injury. Geoff Parling, Ed...
Leicester Tigers team to face London Irish: Miles Benjamin starts...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMiles Benjamin comes into the Leicester Tigers backline for his first appearance of the season in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership clash against London Irish at Welford Road (3pm). Benjamin scored five tries...
Northampton and Leicester form gives Stuart Lancaster much to ponder | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianEarly season Premiership fixtures leave Englands head coach with headaches as the elite squad naming day approaches Wasps urge Englands Joe Launchbury to commit Geoff Parling resting but not retiring due...
Premiership: Tigers need steel
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester coach Richard Cockerill has urged his side to "show some steel" when they try to bounce back from their defeat by Bath at home to London Irish on Saturday. Last weekend's 45-0 loss to...
Martin Johnson: England dragged rugby through the mud at 2011 World Cup
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMartin Johnson admits England dragged rugby "through the mud" with their behaviour at the 2011 World Cup and that his players were "caught out" by off-field temptations. The scars inflicted...
England's injury woes continue with Parling
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionEngland's injury problems continue to mount after the loss of Tom Youngs for the entire autumn was compounded by growing concerns over the long-term health of Geoff Parling.
Fears for Parling after second concussion
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyHooker Tom Youngs is set for three months on the sidelines after undergoing shoulder surgery, but fears over the long-term health of Leicester Tigers team-mate Geoff Parling have been raised by director...
