The 'bitter taste' left in Jack van Poortvliet's mouth
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet admits that watching arch East Midland rivals Northampton Saints dancing around Tw…
Neil Fissler
07 Sep 2026, 7:01
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PREM Cup: Vunipola debuts for Leicester, Green back for Quins
One of the most eye-catching moves of the summer was Mako Vunipola's return to the PREM from France after signing for Leicester.
Jon Newcombe
04 Sep 2026, 6:12
Opinion
‘Pre-season seems to contain a mind-altering opiate that erases all ills from the past season and floods the brain with enriching optimism’
With no annoying league table to offer a crushing reality check, a swirling world of possibilities await every club for the campai…
Neil Squires
04 Sep 2026, 5:21
Decision imminent on in-demand Ronan O'Gara's future
Ronan O'Gara is in talks with La Rochelle about extending his deal with the club until 2031, French outlet Sud Ouest have reported…
Josh Raisey
03 Sep 2026, 4:10
Triston Reilly to captain First Nations & Pasifika XV in historic match
ACT Brumbies recruit Triston Reilly will captain the First Nations & Pasifika XV in a historic clash with a Tonga President’s XV…
Finn Morton
02 Sep 2026, 19:01
'I think an Anglo-Welsh league would be brilliant': Rob Baxter
Ever since Cardiff and Swansea played rebel friendly fixtures against English sides in front of decent crowds in the late 90s, the…
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 7:12
Interview
Childs play: Ex-South African schoolboy coach excited by new PREM challenge
From South African schoolboy rugby to the Stormers and now the PREM, Craig Childs is relishing his latest challenge.
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 3:06
Opinion
Johnnie Beattie: 'Royal Marines, sabotaged rowing machines and drinking from cement mixers' - a player's eye view of pre-season
From night watches on a Royal Air Force camp to scoffing oysters in the port of Montpellier, pre-season is a demanding, eventful a…
Johnnie Beattie
02 Sep 2026, 2:58
Opinion
Top 14 season 2026-27 preview: Which teams are tooled up to stop another Toulouse title?
The French top tier has flexed over the past two seasons, but Toulouse have been the one constant. Will the champions make history…
James Harrington
02 Sep 2026, 1:38
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
World Rugby statement: November's Nations Cup fixtures
World Rugby has confirmed the fixture schedule for the second phase of the inaugural Nations Cup, with 18 matches to be played acr…
Ian Cameron
31 Aug 2026, 6:25
Leicester fans will have to wait before seeing new fly-half recruit in action
Jack Bowen has been signed from the NSW Waratahs on a multi-year deal but will arrive at Mattioli Woods Welford Road via a spell o…
Jon Newcombe
28 Aug 2026, 0:31
French rugby clubs handed massive cash windfall running to over 100 million
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has announced the distribution of €126.5m among the 30 clubs competing in the Top 14 and Pro …
Francisco Isaac
27 Aug 2026, 8:22
Leicester Tigers report three-year fan high as confidence returns
Buoyed by an encouraging first season in charge under Geoff Parling, Leicester's season ticket sales for the 2026/27 campaign have…
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2026, 11:20
'Nothing comes close to this place': Freddie Burns returns to Leicester
The former England fly-half is back at the club where he had two spells as a player after being appointed as the Tigers' kicking c…
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2026, 0:03
Cryptic post leaves fans predicting England star's return to Tigers
Leicester Tigers have teased on social media that they will be making an announcement at 7.30 pm this evening, and it didn’t tak…
Neil Fissler
25 Aug 2026, 7:29
