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Our Chief Sports Reporter, @martynziegler, won Scoop of the Year for his work revealing Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off the World Cup, as well as being named Sports Journalist of the Year.
See some of Martyn's work in the thread below ⬇️
"That was what a derby game should look like."
On the latest episode of The Ruck podcast, Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum looks back on his side's 41-17 win over Northampton Saints in May.
The two teams meet again at Welford Road this Saturday as part of the Prem's derby weekend.
🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode
Derby day ding dongs! Inside Leicester Tigers podfollow.com/the-ruck/episo…
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Ollie Chessum on The Ruck!
Why a bit of friendly scrapping makes the East Midlands derby.
Bring on the biff!
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Full pod @LeicesterTigers here 👇🏼
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Arsenal can justifying say they have improved with successive Champions League campaigns and Bayern draw is another step on a ground where they have wretched record. Expect Saka quad injury is scanned after they return today.
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This from The Ruck -- out today @LeicesterTigers!
Great to get up there, and hear all about an evolving club.
Really feels like Ollie Chessum is the FEC -- and he's certainly influential at Tigers now on and off the field...
Find the pod on your feed now and read this!
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Sneak peek for a Ruck dropping tomoz @LeicesterTigers
Joe Heyes quipped that Ollie Chessum was a bit grumpy. He wasn’t really.
Fascinating on:
©️ Captaincy & wide influence
🗣️ Finding his voice
🐯 Oval Park saunas
🌶️ Derby spice
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Harry Brook has scored the fastest one-day international double century in the history of the game, passing the milestone from only 114 balls ⬇️
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Harry Kane said that waiting to find out if he will lift the Ballon d’Or at the awards ceremony in London on Monday was “very stressful” — for both him and his wife ⬇️
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🔺 NEW: The Manchester United hierarchy were shocked by the poor performance of the players in the loss by Como and feel they should take a portion of the blame for the slump in form that has left Michael Carrick fighting to save his job ⬇️
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Christian Wade goes for Prem try record to start derby weekend | ✍️ @WillRogan3
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🎙️The Ruck Podcast 🎙️
It's derby weekend in the Gallagher Prem so @willgkelleher and @AlfredReynolds5 have travelled to Leicester to chat with Joe Heyes and captain Ollie Chessum.
They preview their massive game against Northampton Saints and chat about leadership and why it is best to embrace the spice of a derby. Plus, why was Ollie grumpy? And how will Joe get on with Will's history quiz?
Listen here ⬇️
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Romance between athletes is never easy … even without Vladimir Putin’s war
I know the strain competing places on relationships having dated two fellow table tennis players — but Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina separating due to the war in Ukraine evokes a different sadness
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Aston Villa 3 Viking 1: Three wins, 12 goals, joint top: Villa know how to handle European nuances
Unai Emery’s side continue perfect start to Champions League season after strikes from Ross Barkley and Emi Buendía, plus own goal
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Bruno Fernandes questions Michael Carrick’s tactics after Como humiliation
Manchester United captain says ‘it’s a decision from the staff to not press … sometimes that leaves space’ with head coach fearing the sack after 4-1 defeat
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Bayern Munich 2 Arsenal 2: Declan Rice to the rescue as Arsenal earn deserved draw
English midfielder scores well-worked 82nd-minute equaliser after Harry Kane penalty had given German side the lead in Champions League
Report by @garyjacob ⬇️
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