Leeds sign hooker Titterell

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 in Rugby News

Leeds Carnegie have received a boost with the signing of former England hooker Andy Titterrell on a three month loan ahead of next Friday’s clash with Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie.

Titterrell, 28, has been without a club since leaving Gloucester during the summer but has joined up with Leeds Carnegie.

Originally from Dartford, Titterrell first rose to prominence during his seven years at Sale Sharks. He made his debut for the Sharks in 2001 and in 2004 gained his first cap for England against the All Blacks in Auckland. In total, he has five caps for England and was also selected to tour with the British and Irish Lions in 2005. The highlight of his time at Sale was in helping the Sharks to win the Guinness Premiership for the first time in their history in 2006.

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Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Andy Key interview

Posted on Nov 27, 2009 in Rugby News

Andy Key looks ahead to his side’s game at Leicester Tigers this Saturday, kick off 3pm.

DOES THIS GAME HAVE EXTRA SIGNIFANCE GIVEN THE OBVIOUS LINKS BETWEEEN YOU AND NEIL BACK WITH LEICESTER?

First and foremost it is a game that we are going into looking to perform as a team. I would be lying if I said that it wasn’t a game that I was looking forward to because of the time Neil and I spent with the Tigers. Between us we spent nearly 40 years of our lives at the club and we have many great friends still there. However, we are very much all about Leeds Carnegie now and making Leeds a club that can challenge the likes of Leicester for the major honours in the game. Clearly we are not there yet but we are making good progress so for this season and we go there in good spirits.

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Former Tigers look forward to returning to Welford Road

Posted on Nov 26, 2009 in Rugby News

Leeds Carnegie captain Marco Wentzel says that he and his team mates are looking forward to the challenge to taking on Guinness Premiership champions Leicester Tigers this Saturday at Welford Road.

Wentzel is one of three former Tigers in the Leeds ranks with prop Alex Moreno and centre Seru Rabeni both having played in recent years for Leicester. Of course, there is also a connection to Leicester in the Leeds coaching staff with former Tigers stalwarts Andy Key and Neil Back in charge at Headingley Carnegie now.

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