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Gareth Collins

@glcollins1

Teacher, former rugby player and now Head Coach at Leicester Lions RFC.

 leicester
Joined March 2011
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📣 Quick turnaround following our game against @CoventryRugby this week as the Lions return home for their final pre-season game against @Hinckley_Rugby 🗓️ Thursday 24th August ⏰ 7.45pm KO 📍 Westleigh Park, LE84DY 🎟️ FREE ENTRY!! 🦁 💜
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🗞️ Read head coach @glcollins1’s comments and the full match report following our pre-season encounter with @CoventryRugby 👇 lionsrfc.co.uk/news/match-re… 🦁 💜
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Not a bad selection 👏 Vote for your Try of the Week for Round 22 via the Tweet below 🍿 As always, we will announce your winner on Friday ⬇️ 🏉 @AlbionRFC 🏉 @Ioniansrufc 🏉 @Blackheath_1858 🏉 @LeicsLionsRFC #Nat1 #Nat2n #Nat2e #Nat2w
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My media work is getting better. At least I didn’t refer to bonus points being a bonus this time. 🤦‍♂️
Leicester Lions RFC (@LeicsLionsRFC) profile pictureLeicester Lions RFC@LeicsLionsRFC11 Feb 2023
Head coach ⁦@glcollins1⁩ discusses the season so far on ⁦@BBCLeicester⁩ 🦁 💜 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dy7q…
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✍️ New signing! We are delighted to announce that former @BristolBears, @MoseleyRugbyFC, @carnegierugby, @Cardiff_Rugby and @JerseyRedsRugby player George Watkins has signed for 2022/23. Welcome George! 👋 Read more on the website 👇 lionsrfc.co.uk/news/lions-si…
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What a season it has been! Thanks to everyone who helps make the club what it is. It’s been an absolute pleasure to coach this amazing group. Bring on next season!! 🦁 💜
Leicester Lions RFC (@LeicsLionsRFC) profile pictureLeicester Lions RFC@LeicsLionsRFC7 May 2022
The Lions finish the season with 8 successive wins following a bonus point victory over @GuernseyRFC that extends the home run to an incredible 14 wins in a row. Huge thanks to those who turned out today and all season to support the boys. Bring on 2022/23! 🦁 💜
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🎥 TRYlights from Saturday’s tight 20-19 win away at Rochford Hundred Rugby Club in #Nat2South 🦁 💜
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📣 SQUAD ANNOUNCMENT 📣 Team to face @RochfordRugby tomorrow in #Nat2South round 9. 🦁 💜
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BOO! Who wants to treat themselves to a Halloween deal? 🎃 From 6pm on Friday, The National League Rugby Review Show will be £7 for the whole season! 💰 Catch all the action from Round 9 including our key and featured games! Subscribe 👉ncarugby.com/national-league… #Nat1 #Nat2
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Well in Wardy! A top performance this week that included two turnovers and two lineout steals. 👏 🦁 💜
National League Rugby (@Natleague_rugby) profile pictureNational League Rugby@Natleague_rugby26 Oct 2021
Here is National 2 South's Player of the Week from Round 8: @LeicsLionsRFC's Will Ward #Nat2S
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An excellent win for @LeicsLionsRFC when they hosted top of the table @WorthingRFC and ran out 17-7 winners @Natleague_rugby @glcollins1
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Top of the league….no problem! A hard fought victory against a very sharp @WorthingRFC side who were top of the league at the start of the day. #Nat2South 🦁 💜
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📣 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 The Lions team to face @BSERugby tomorrow at Lutterworth Road. 🦁 💜 #Nat2South
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📣 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 The Lions take a much changed side to face @GuernseyRFC for the first time in their history tomorrow. Debuts for 18 year old Jay Smith and 19 year old Joe Brock. 🦁 💜 #Nat2South
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Pro Sport Analysis (@analysis_sport) profile picturePro Sport Analysis@analysis_sport21 Sep 2021
A great performance by @leicesterlions1 in their victory against Westcliff where they hit 50 points. This was probably the pick of their 7 tries @Natleague_rugby @CJPhillips1982
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The Lions 1st team travel to @westcliffrugby tomorrow in #Nat2South while the 2nd team host @Wimbledon in #RagingBullShield Division 1. Free entry to spectators. 🏉 🦁 💜
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Tomorrow we welcome @cliftonrugby for the first game of rugby at Lutterworth Road in 18 months. Team details below 👇 Places still available for the pre-match lunch priced at only £20 (includes three course meal and entrance fee). To book contact Ken Whitehead on 07710 645034.
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Squads for 2021/22 season 👇 🦁 🦁 🦁 #Nat2South #Nationalleaguerugby #ragingbullshield
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2021/22 fixture lists for 1st and 2nd XVs #Nat2South #ragingbullshield 🦁 🦁 🦁
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📣 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 New skipper @ollietapscott 👊 Read Ollie’s comments below 👇 lionsrfc.co.uk/news/new-capt…
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