Leeds Carnegie have bolstered their Championship promotion hopes with the signing of Tongan international prop Halani Aulika until the end of the current season. The 28-year-old, who can play at loose or tight head, joins having played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby last season and made three appearances in the World Cup in...
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England will move their pre-tournament training base ahead of the RBS 6 Nations to Leeds. They will use facilities around the North Leeds area, including West Park Leeds RUFC – a Level 8 Yorkshire Division Two club – and weights facilities at the Leeds Rugby Academy at Kirkstall during their January 23-27 camp as...
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By MARK BENGOECHEA Esher have been boosted by the return of four star players as they aim to spring a shock against mighty Leeds at Molesey Road on Saturday. The Championship strugglers have Canadian centre Phil Mackenzie, former Saxons scrum-half Clive Stuart-Smith, lock Paul Barker and centre Arran Cruickshanks in the squad. World Cup...
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Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has made two changes to his side for this Saturday’s trip to Bedford, kick off 3pm. Edwards is able to name an unchanged backline to the side that beat Plymouth Albion at home last Sunday however the two changes come in the forwards. Skipper Mike MacDonald has been...
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Bedford Blues return to home action this weekend when they welcome former Premiership side Leeds to Goldington Road. 2008/9 was the last time that the two sides met in the old National Division One and that season finished with Leeds being promoted back to the top flight. During that campaign the Yorkshire side won...
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Plymouth Albion will be looking to build on their late win over London Scottish last weekend when they make the long trip to Headingley on Sunday to take on Leeds. Albion finished strongly against Scottish with replacement Steve Johns grabbing victory for his side with the last move of the game. Johns is rewarded...
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The Cornish Pirates will on Saturday (ko 4.15pm) welcome a Leeds side to Cornwall who they played at Camborne in 2006 and in 2008, but it the first time that they will have played them at the Mennaye Field. Matches against the men from Leeds Carnegie have generally been incredibly close. The Pirates have...
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Rotherham Titans are ready for battle again, as they prepare for their opening fixture in the British & Irish Cup at Yorkshire rivals Leeds Carnegie. Just eleven days after beating Leeds in the league, Rotherham will be hoping to repeat the feat at Headingley on Wednesday evening, kick off 7.30pm. The B&I Cup presents...
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London Welsh’s century making captain Jon Mills says Sunday’s victory over Championship favourites Leeds Carnegie will count for nothing if they don’t back it up against Plymouth Albion at Old Deer Park on Saturday (3pm). The Welsh skipper had double reason to celebrate his side’s opening weekend 26-13 victory at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, as...
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Leeds Carnegie have signed USA international scrum half Robbie Shaw for the 2011-12 Championship season. Shaw was at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday as his new side lost out to London Welsh in their opening game in the Championship. He has been part of the USA squad this summer but missed out on selection for...
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