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Heineken Cup: Leicester Tigers travel to Ulster to kick-off new season of European rugby as Round One and Two fixtures are announced
Monday 22 July 2013
Other standout matches include Ospreys v Leinster and Racing Metro v Clermont while the second round will kick off with Saracens entertaining Toulouse in the first ever Friday night rugby match at Wembley
BT Sport releases further details of its new programmes and presenters ahead of the channel launch
Thursday 18 July 2013
Neil Warnock heads the list of new appointments that will bring all the coverage from its 'state of the art' studios
Tom Bristow signs deal with Leicester
Monday 15 July 2013
Leicester have confirmed the signing of loose-head prop Tom Bristow from London Welsh.
Gavin Henson involved in alleged punch-up with a Bath team-mate
Friday 12 July 2013
Wales international said to have been knocked to the ground according to witnesses
Premiership backs proposal for globally integrated rugby season
Tuesday 09 July 2013
IRPA proposals given approval
Leicester ponder Richard Cockerill appeal after receiving written reasons
Friday 05 July 2013
The director of rugby has been banned for nine-matches
Leicester critical of RFU over handling of Richard Cockerill case
Wednesday 03 July 2013
The Tigers' director of rugby was banned for nine matches
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill handed nine-match ban
Tuesday 02 July 2013
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill has been suspended for nine matches by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after he was found guilty of using words that were “obscene, inappropriate and unprofessional” during the Aviva Premiership final.
Marland Yarde hopeful of regular England place after exhilarating debut against Argentina
Monday 17 June 2013
Yarde scored two tries in the 51-26 victory over their hosts
Joe Launchbury: England will not take foot off the gas
Friday 14 June 2013
Joe Launchbury has exceeded his own expectations during a remarkable season and is determined to sign off on a victorious note as England hunt a 2-0 Test series win against Argentina.
Marland Yarde set to make Test debut for England against Argentina
Thursday 13 June 2013
The tourists are looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series
Former Scotland international fly-half Gordon Ross takes on coaching role at London Welsh
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Former Scotland international fly-half Gordon Ross will embark on a coaching career after being appointed as assistant at relegated Premiership club London Welsh.
Amlin Challenge Cup: Sale and Worcester meet in pool stage
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Draw for the pool stage of the tournament announced
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