News for April 2008
How would you like to win a pair of tickets to Leeds Carnegie's final Guinness Premiership match of the season against London Wasps on Saturday 10th May 2008, and be chauffeur driven to and from Headingley Carnegie Stadium?
Leeds Met students collaborate with Leeds Rugby to bring fans a never before seen virtual tour of Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
The Leeds Rugby offices will be closed on Monday 5th May for the public bank holiday.
Leeds Carnegie U19 side ended their season in spectacular style with a 36-3 win over Bedford in an entertaining encounter against tough opposition who will this weekend compete in the National U19 Cup final.
Back row Rhys Oakley, 27, has agreed a new one year contract with Leeds Carnegie and is looking forward to challenge of trying to get the club back in the Guinness Premiership.
Leeds Carnegie RUFC have today confirmed the signing of England Rugby Union international Henry Paul from Harlequins RL on a two year contract.
Leeds Carnegie's new signing Henry Paul has enjoyed a glittering career in both codes of Rugby that began in Yorkshire with Rugby League side Wakefield back in 1993.
A young Leeds Carnegie bowed out of the Yorkshire Cup on Tuesday night but could held their heads up high after a determined performance against a virtually first team from Doncaster.
With no first team action this weekend why not get your rugby fix and cheer on some of the stars of the future at West Park Leeds on Saturday 26th April, where Leeds Carnegie's U19 side are hosting Bedford in their final game of the season, kick off 2pm.
The Leeds Rugby Foundation will host a ground breaking rugby festival at Harewood House this summer for primary school children across Yorkshire.
Leeds Carnegie have announced that Leigh Hinton and Jonny Hepworth have agreed new contracts with the club.
A young Leeds Carnegie side will look to book their place in the Yorkshire Cup Final tonight when they take on Doncaster Knights at West Park Leeds, kick off 7pm.
Doncaster Knights have named a strong side for tonight's Yorkshire Cup clash with Leeds Carnegie at West Park Leeds, kick off 7pm.
Leeds Carnegie have been handed the toughest possible draw in the semi final of the Yorkshire Cup against holders Doncaster.
Stuart Lancaster was philosophical after seeing his side condemned to relegation following a 39-16 defeat to Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Leeds Carnegie have been relegated from the Guinness Premiership after just one season back in the top flight but they produced a spirited display at Kingsholm before going down 39-16.
Leeds Met Health and Leeds Carnegie have teamed up with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust to highlight the Guinness Premiership's Tackled Pink Campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Leeds Carnegie will be without twelve players through injury for their trip to Gloucester, here we give you a brief update on their progress.
Leeds Metropolitan University student Scott Armstrong is set to make his Guinness Premiership debut for Leeds Carnegie when they head to Kingsholm this Saturday to take on league leaders Gloucester.
In this weeks edition of Carnegie Call, Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to his side's trip to Gloucester this Saturday, kick off 3pm.
On Saturday the 12th April Hemingbrough Primary School took part in the EDF Energy Final at Twickenham. The school were representing Leeds Carnegie and played a team representing Sale Sharks. Hemingbrough came 2nd in the contest 4 tries to three thanks to a last minute try from the opposition.
Leeds Carnegie's U19 side overcame a foul night and a determined Bradford and Bingley outfit to book their place in the semi final of the Yorkshire Cup on Tuesday night.
Defending champions Yorkshire will be at full strength for the National RU Under 20 Championship semi-final against North Midlands at Malton & Norton RFC on Sunday.
Gloucester Rugby will do their bit for Breast Cancer Care this weekend by helping to turn Kingsholm pink for the Tackled Pink weekend across the Guinness Premiership.
The Tackled Pink weekend kicks off this weekend, with the 12 Guinness Premiership clubs teaming up with Breast Cancer Care, the UK's leading breast cancer support charity, to offer women a weekend of rugby with a difference.
Tickets are still on sale from Gloucester for this Saturday's game between the home side and Leeds Carnegie at Kingsholm.
Leeds Carnegie will look to progress through to the semi final of the Yorkshire Cup as they take on Bradford and Bingley at West Park Leeds, kick off 7pm.
Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster said his players were left frustrated after losing 32-6 to Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie.
Leeds Carnegie slipped to a 32-6 defeat to the second placed side in the Guinness Premiership but the scoreline did not reflect an even contest that the home side played their full part in.
For our final game of the season against Wasps we are happy to announce is a Cashback fixture so fundraising rugby clubs and schools can also use the game as a fantastic opportunity to raise some extra funds under the scheme
Leeds Carnegie are pleased to announce their new and improved three day summer camp programme for 2008 at venues right across Yorkshire. Every camp welcomes boys and girls in the Under-7's to Under-16's age groups (with girls welcome to participate here up to the Under-12's age group).
This afternoon's game against Harlequins is definitely ON after the Headingley Carnegie pitch passed a 1pm pitch inspection.
Samoan international centre Andy Tuilagi will return to the starting line up for Leeds Carnegie for their clash with Harlequins this Sunday at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm.
In this week's edition of Carnegie Call, Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to Leeds Carnegie's clash with Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie this Sunday, kick off 3pm.
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Harlequins have announced their team to play Leeds Carnegie in this Sunday's Guinness Premiership fixture, with Danny Care set to make his first return to his former club.
Leeds Carnegie got their Yorkshire Cup campaign off to the best possible start with a 49-9 win over Huddersfield on Wednesday night.
This Saturday is a massive day for Hemingbrough Primary School as a number of pupils will be lucky enough to represent their school and run out on the hallowed turf of Twickenham as part of the day which also include the EDF Energy Cup Final between Leicester and Ospreys.
An inexperienced Leeds Carnegie U19 side made it two wins out of two against Worcester in a week for the club when they ground out a 13-8 win over the Warriors on Saturday.
Leeds Carnegie's Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster said he had no complaints after seeing his injury ravaged squad end their European campaign with a 57-5 defeat at Bath in the European Challenge Cup Quarter Final.
Bath ran in eight tries to end Leeds Carnegie's European Challenge Cup adventure and earn a home semi-final against Sale.
Centre Lee Blackett has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a punctured lung.
Winger Richard Welding, 27, has given Leeds Carnegie a timely boost ahead of their European Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Bath this Saturday by agreeing a new two year deal with the club.
Leeds Carnegie will compete in the Quarter Final of the European Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's history at Bath on Saturday.
In this weeks edition of Carnegie Call Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to Leeds Carnegie's European Challenge Cup Quarter Final at Bath this Saturday, kick off 2.15pm.
The U19's will be in action this Saturday against Worcester Warriors at West Park Leeds, kick off 2pm.
The Leeds Carnegie A team will begin their Yorkshire Cup campaign on Wednesday 9th April against Huddersfield RUFC.
Following on from his success in the Mascot Stakes at Elland Road last month the Challenger is aiming to continue his winning streak in the Mascot Gold Cup later this month at Wetherby Racecourse.
Never thought about going to a rugby game before? Well kick that thought into touch because Breast Cancer Care have teamed up with Premier Rugby to offer women a weekend of rugby with a difference.
Leeds Carnegie's youngsters have boosted the club with an incredible 27-19 win over Worcester in the Guinness A League on Monday night.