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Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell has joined an illustrious list of players by winning the Gallagher Premiership Breakthrough Player Award. The award was decided upon by a public vote and he fought off fierce competition from the likes of Aaron Hinkley and Gabriel Ibitoye. Tommy Reffell – Superstar in the making Launched in 2012, the […] READ MORE
The England rugby team under Eddie Jones is officially ‘back in a good place’. An impressive display in front of their adoring fans, answers many questions and emphasized twin victories to open the Six Nations. At times England were very good against France and ultimately, one cannot argue against a 44-8 scoreline. How good were […] READ MORE
This was an old-school battle that showed that the little un’s can beat the big un’s in this frenetic test match. Despite being down on quality, it was a classic nonetheless, where the England defence prevailed 12-10. In reality, England should have never got close against a Springbok outfit who dominated the first 45 minutes […] READ MORE
Eddie Jones has labelled Australia as “the best team in the world at the moment,” ahead of a fascinating Australia v England contest at Twickenham on Saturday. Despite stumbling to a 21-8 victory over Argentina last week, the England head coach knows exactly what awaits his England players. Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s clash, […] READ MORE
George Ford opposed the man who, according to Eddie Jones, will be shining his boots when the England squad join up for a training camp next month. And it was the master, if George Ford can be called such a thing at such a tender age, who got the final word over the apprentice Marcus […] READ MORE
Leicester’s poor start to the season has come as quite a surprise to many. Their new signings alongside the quality in the side has left question marks over their recent form. The Only Way Is Up Following Leicester’s Poor Start To The Premiership Season The Tigers haven’t lost their opening two rounds of the Premiership […] READ MORE
It was a victory 14 years in the making as 24 unanswered points gave Bath victory over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in the final game of the opening weekend of the season. George Ford, Leicester Tiger’s major summer acquisition, must’ve had a suspicion that his old outfit, whom he made such a case for […] READ MORE
As Gloucester fans reel from the loss of their star player Jonny May, all clubs will feel the after-effects of the deal that has taken him to Leicester Tigers. The BBC has reported that all 12 clubs have now voted to allow clubs to negotiate transfer fees for players in contract. The Aviva Premiership Transfer […] READ MORE
Celebrating our game, Last Word On Rugby have combined the wealth of knowledge from all our staff and writers, to come up with the MC50 Most Influential Player Series. A list that profiles the many and growing number of players in World Rugby who are either the MVP of their country, competition or code: we […] READ MORE
After one week back for Aviva Premiership action, after Champions Cup play, English and Welsh sides switch focus again to the returning Anglo Welsh Cup. The competition didn’t take place last season, but returns for 2016/17 and it needs to regain its momentum and position as a ‘place to see future stars’. The Anglo Welsh Cup (AWC) has evolved a […] READ MORE