Tag Archives: Leicester Tigers

Sportsthoughts (87) – A good day for Quins – at Twickenham and Leicester

Posted on November 4, 2013 by John S

2 November 2013 was a good day for Harlequins. First, Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown starred for England in their 20-13 victory over Australia. And then Quins went away to Leicester, and won 23-16. (Meanwhile West Ham had another 0-0 … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (74) – Season over for Quins, but the future is bright.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by John S

Quins went up to Leicester for their Premiership playoff semi final. The prize for coming third in the regular season. Lost 33-16. Season over. It was a good game. Quins really took Leicester on in the first half. Good defensive … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (64) – Quins 25 Leicester 21: Danny returns!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by John S

With the Six Nations in full flow, club rugby has to make do. If you are a top club – like Harlequins – you lose some of your best players for a couple of months. The ones who are first … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (58) – the Heineken gets heavy!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by John S

So, Quins into the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, as top seeds, after the last round of matches this weekend. They slugged it out with Biarritz on a swamp of a pitch in south west France, Friday night, and … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (20) – Two Great Games: Quins v Tigers and Barca v Real

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John S

This time of year there is so much great sport, especially as the football and rugby seasons head towards a climax. Nerves are shredding, the results are getting wackier.  Take the football. Arsenal losing at home to Wigan last Monday, … Continue reading →

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