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Premier 15s: Leicester Tigers 'want to do right by women's game' - Vicky Macqueen
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Friday, 23 December 2022 01:45
Leicester's acceptance to join the Premier 15s competition next season shows Tigers have "made up for a lot of years missed" in developing the women's game, says team boss Vicky Macqueen.Tigers' women's team was only founded in the summer of 2021, and currently plays in the second tier.Former England international Macqueen has worked as head of women's rugby since the…
Ed Slater: Former lock takes encouragement from support ahead of Slater Cup
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Friday, 23 December 2022 02:27
Former Gloucester and Leicester lock Ed Slater, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), says he feels "encouragement and pride" ahead of the first Slater Cup.His two former sides meet on Saturday in the Premiership and will contest the first trophy named in his honour.The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the match across both league fixtures…
Joe Batley: Forward signs three-year extension to stay at Bristol
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 11:00
Bristol forward Joe Batley has signed a new three-year contract to remain at the club until at least 2026.Batley, who can play in the front and second row, has made eight appearances for the Bears this campaign.He came through Gloucester's academy before first joining Bristol in 2017 and signed for Warriors in 2020 after a spell on loan at Leicester."You…
Leicester Tigers: Richard Wigglesworth says 'no-one prepared' for him to take charge
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:09
Richard Wigglesworth says he had doubts about retiring as a player to become Leicester Tigers interim head coach, but quickly decided he is ready for the top job.The 39-year-old, who was already a coach at Tigers, says he "expects to be in charge" for the rest of the season at the very least."No-one was prepared for this, were they?" Wigglesworth…
Nick Isiekwe: England & Saracens lock to make comeback after five months injured
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 05:29
Saracens and England lock Nick Isiekwe will make his comeback after five months out in Friday's Premiership trip to London Irish.Isiekwe, 24, has not played since England's tour to Australia in July after needing surgery on a unspecified issue in September.At the time, Isiekwe was expected to be out of action for "several months".His last game for Sarries was their…
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