Steve Borthwick as good a rugby coach as I've ever known, says Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield says Leicester boss Steve Borthwick is as good a coach as he has come across in all his time in rugby.
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Captain Ellis Genge hails ‘absolutely incredible’ Leicester boss Steve Borthwick
Leicester captain Ellis Genge has lavished praise on “absolutely incredible” Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership play-off clash against Northampton.
Premiership: Leicester Tigers’ George Ford dedicates semi-final win to the Youngs family
Leicester Tigers fly-half George Ford has dedicated his side’s win in the Premiership playoffs against Northampton Saints to the Youngs family.
Leicester set up Saracens showdown after battling past Northampton
LEICESTER, England :Leicester will face Saracens in their first English rugby Premiership final in nine years after they survived a severe test from local rivals Northampton to emerge 27-14 winners in a bruising semi-final at Welford Road on Saturday.
Tigers bid to cap dramatic turnaround with place in Premiership final
Anyone counting the number of times Steve Borthwick has referenced how Leicester were used to fighting relegation battles when he arrived at Welford Road will have long since run out of fingers and toes. In fairness the coach’s attempts to keep the lid on the hype have evidently worked, given this is the first season any side has topped the table after every round but, approaching Saturday’s Premiership semi-finals, there is no escaping the expectation on Leicester to deliver.
Premiership: Julian Montoya and Dan Kelly return for Leicester, Northampton make four changes
Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for Saturday’s Premiership semi-final against Northampton Saints at Welford Road with Julian Montoya returning to action for the first time in more than a month.
Director of rugby round-table: 'England must stop picking players too soon... they're ruining them'
Before Saturday’s blockbuster Gallagher Premiership semi-finals featuring Saracens v Harlequins followed by Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints, Telegraph Sport sat down with the four men in charge: Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick, Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd, Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall and Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson to hear their thoughts on style, salary cap and suckling pig.
Saracens flanker Ben Earl crowned Premiership player of the season
Saracens flanker Ben Earl has been crowned Gallagher Premiership player of the season following his outstanding contribution to his club’s title challenge this season.