An invitation to Leeds Carnegie fans to be involved in an international research project.

Former Leicester star Adam Balding will return to action for Leeds Carnegie as they travel to his former club this Saturday in the Guinness Premiership.

In this weeks edition of Carnegie Call, Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to Leeds Carnegie game at Leicester Tigers this Saturday, kick off 3pm.

The return of Alesana Tuilagi for Leicester Tigers for Saturday's clash with Leeds Carnegie has set up an exciting head to head with his brother Andy in the Leeds line up.

Leeds Carnegie have been given a massive boost ahead of their trip to Champions Leicester Tigers this Saturday with the news that back rower Adam Balding has extended his loan stay with the club until the end of the season.

On Monday the Challenger was working with Spring School supporting Carnegie Great Outdoors at Leeds Met.

Leeds Met's Mens Rugby Union side will face a home tie against the University of Bristol next Wednesday, 5th March, at the Headingley Campus in the knock out stages of the BUSA Championship.

Leeds Carnegie are through to the Quarter Finals of the European Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's history and they need your support.

A group of Leeds Carnegie's brightest young players have been allowed to go out on loan to National League club's to gain valuable experience in first team rugby.

Leeds Metropolitan University, the owners of Leeds Carnegie, this week unveiled a ground breaking partnership with our neighbours Yorkshire CCC.

Champions Leicester have warned Leeds Carnegie that they will treat their relegation-haunted opponents like the 'best team in England' on Saturday, writes Sam Wheeler in this morning's Yorkshire Post.

The Guinness Rugby Show starts this week on talkSPORT Radio presented by Sky Sports Rhodri Williams and former England captan Will Carling. The show will be on every Sunday night from 8pm till 10pm on talkSPORT Radio and fans can listen on their analogue radios at 1089 & 1053am/mw or via www.talksport.net.

Northampton Wanderers grabbed five tries against the Leeds Carnegie A side last night, in a 36-7 victory that secured the visitors a place in the Guinness A League final.   Winger David Smith was the star for Northampton with three of his side's tries, whilst Danny Paul scored the only try for the hosts.

Leeds Carnegie produced a much improved performance against Bath at Headingley Carnegie despite going down 34-15 which has encouraged Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster.

Two tries from Apo Satala were not enough to prevent Leeds Carnegie losing out 34-15 to Bath at Headingley Carnegie.

Despite three penalties from the boot of Richard Vasey England Students lost out 45-9 to their French counterparts in Tournon-sur-Rhone.

The Guinness Premiership reaches its climax at Twickenham again this season on 31st May when the two top teams in the Premiership will battle it out to become the English Champions 2008.

Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster can include Kearnan Myall, Rob Rawlinson, Hendre Fourie and club captain Stuart Hooper in his squad for this Sunday's clash with Bath at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm.

In this weeks edition of Carnegie Call Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to his side's Guinness Premiership clash with Bath this Sunday at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm.

Bath Rugby will head to Headingley Carnegie this Sunday following the announcement that their star fly half Olly Barkley will leave the club at the end of the season to join rivals Gloucester.

The Carnegie Challenger has been away on a short holiday in the sun to refresh himself and develop a new look.

Three Leeds Carnegie players have been named in the England Students squad to take on France in Tournon. 

The England 16 Group selectors have named their squads for two practice matches on Saturday February 23 which will conclude the five-day squad development camp at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.

Leeds Carnegie pair of Robbie Johnston and Mark Anderson have been named in the Scotland U19 side to face Italy this weekend at Parabiago; kick-off 12 noon (local time).

Leeds Carnegie youngster James Murray has to make do with a place on the bench for Scotland Under 20 as they take on their Irish counterparts in Athlone on Friday evening, kick off 7.30pm.

Leeds Carnegie prop Scott Freer has retained his place on the bench for the England U20 side as they head to France for a crucial clash with France.

This weekend is a massive one for people connected with rugby of both codes at Leeds Met Carnegie with Leeds Carnegie taking on Bath on Sunday and Leeds Met students attempt to progress in the Carnegie Challenge Cup 24 hours earlier.

It is not too late to purchase your ticket for Sunday's massive clash with Bath and still get Under-16's tickets for just £1!

Make sure you pick up a copy of this Sunday's official matchday programme which is packed full of information on your favourite club plus there is a chance to win a copy of a new book on the Six Nations.

The twice postponed Guinness A League fixture against Worcester has now been confirmed for Monday 17th March at West Park Leeds, kick off 7pm.

There is a whole host of activity to enjoy on match day here at Headingley Carnegie Stadium for Sunday's big clash with Bath.

The Leeds Carnegie U19 side had a convincing 22-7 win over Newcastle this weekend and now four of the players will head off to represent their countries.

MBNA are offering Leeds Carnegie fans the chance to be part of the action and get their hands on some great prizes as we build towards the climax of another exciting Premiership season.

England Student's coach Steve Hill has included three Leeds players in his squad to face France in this Saturday's game in Tournon-sur-Rhone.

Leeds Carnegie boss Stuart Lancaster confirmed that Joe Bedford, who was stretchered off from the field during the team's game against Sale Sharks on Friday with concussion, was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure on Friday night.

Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster admitted his side were not good enough on the night against a strong Sale Sharks outfit who ran out as 29-3 at Edgeley Park

Both teams returned to Guinness Premiership action at Edgeley Park with all to play for.  Leeds were looking to secure a much needed win to bring them level on points, whilst a full strength Sale side were aiming for the win that would put them in third place. 

Leeds Carnegie and Sale Sharks have both been forced into making changes for this evening's clash between the two sides.

The Leeds Rugby Foundation, the Charitable Trust that runs all the community activity of rugby giants Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie, has been nominated for a prestigious award at the high profile Sports Industry Awards in London.

Following a visit to Delhi earlier this year by students and staff from Leeds Met, Sangeeta Welinkar, coordinator for the Commonwealth Youth Games for 2008 in Pune, India, paid a return visit to the Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education, to look at working in partnership with the university.

Keep up to date with Leeds Carnegie as they take on Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park on Friday 15th February with live match commentary from 7.45pm.

The England Under 18s squad to compete in this season's Six Nations Festival has been announced this week including Leeds Carnegie youngsters Joe Barker and Jacob Rowan.

The Leeds Carnegie A fixture against Worcester that was scheduled to be played on Monday 18th February has been postponed

Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged side for their trip to Sale Sharks this Friday, kick off 7.45pm.

Youngster James Murray is continuing a fine tradition in the history of Leeds Carnegie after representing Scotland U20 in their recent games against Wales and France.

Sale Sharks have named their team for tomorrow's Guinness Premiership game against Leeds Carnegie at Edgeley Park (KO 7-45pm).

Congratulations to John F. Grogan and Kyle Gomersall who both correctly named France as the reigning Six Nations Champions and have won themselves a copy of a new publications entitled "Little Book of the Six Nations".

There was disappointment for Leeds Met's Mens Rugby Union side as they lost out to rivals Loughborough 52-7 on Wednesday.

Leeds Carnegie head to Sale Sharks this Friday looking for their first ever victory over the men from Cheshire.

Back rower Adam Balding has returned to training with Leeds Carnegie ahead of this Friday's clash with Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.

A brace of tries from Jon Goodridge set Leeds Carnegie on their way to victory over Worcester in the Guinness A League on Monday night as they recorded a 36-22 win at Sixways.

This Wednesday will see the top two in the BUSA North Premier league go head to head at Leeds Met's Headingley Campus as the home side take on their rivals from Loughborough with the winner likely to top the table at the end of the league stage of the national student competition.

Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster will be hoping to receive a massive boost on Monday night as a host of players return to action following injury lay offs in the Guinness A League game at Worcester.

Tom Biggs made a try scoring debut for England Saxons in their 38-15 win over Italy but he was quick to praise the forwards after the game.

Leeds Carnegie star Tom Biggs was amongst the try scorers as England Saxons recorded the second win of their campaign when they completed an emphatic five-try win over Italy A in Ragusa, Sicily.

Leeds Carnegie youngster Scott Freer was a second half replacement for England U20 as they defeated Italy 22-13 at the Stadio Sciorba in Genoa.

Injuries and Six Nations call ups have forced Guinness Premiership leaders Gloucester to recall number eight Adam Balding from his three month loan spell with Leeds Carnegie for this weekend's game with Leicester.

A massive part of every week's preparation for Leeds Carnegie is their video analysis work which is spear-headed by the club's own analyst Giles Lindsay.

Young Leeds Carnegie prop Scott Freer will be hoping to get his chance to impress when England Under 20 take on Italy this weekend.

Leeds Met's Mens Rugby Union side kept up their impressive home form with a big win over Birmingham on Wednesday at the Headingley campus.

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Leeds Carnegie star Tom Biggs will start for England Saxons against Italy on Saturday after being named on the left wing for his debut for the Saxons.

Premier Rugby and Sky Sports have announced that the game between Leeds Carnegie and Newcastle Falcons at Headingley Carnegie will now be televised live on Sky Sports.  The game was originally scheduled to be played on Sunday 23rd March but it will now be played on Friday 21st March 2008, kick off 7pm.

The club's player adoption scheme is in full swing and in recent weeks a number of the Leeds Carnegie squad have visited their respective clubs to pass on some of their professional tips and advice to the clubs' players.

Last weekend was Leeds Met Carnegie pass a milestone in university sport when over 200 students took part in sport just five years to the day since no one was representing the university.

This week is the last chance for fans to purchase tickets for Leeds Carnegie's game against Leicester Tigers on Saturday 1st March, Kick Off 2.45pm from the Headingley Carnegie ticket office.

Leeds Carnegie's star winger Tom Biggs has received a boost after being called up to the England Saxons training squad for this weekends trip to Italy.

Leeds Carnegie have today confirmed that captain Stuart Hooper, 26, will leave the club at the end of his current contract.

Sports Minister and MP for Bradford South, Gerry Sutcliffe, visitedHeaidngley Carnegie on Friday and met with Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster amongst others during a visit to Leeds Met to find out more about the university's sporting partnerships.

Leeds Carnegie v Sale Sharks,, Friday 15th February, kick off 7.45pm, Edgleley Park