News for May 2008
Leeds Carnegie's departing captain Stuart Hooper has been named in the England team to face the Barbarians in The Gartmore Challenge at Twickenham this Sunday June 1, kick off 3pm.
Leeds Carnegie prop Tom McGee has been named in the Scotland A squad for the Barclays Churchill Cup.
Leeds Carnegie winger Tom Biggs was one of the stars of the show for the England Sevens team in last weekend's Emirates Airline London Sevens tournament, at Twickenham.
Don't miss out on your rugby fix this summer and make sure you sign up for the Leeds Carnegie Touch Rugby competition which will now take place at Yarnbury RUFC between June and July this summer.
Leeds Carnegie hooker Vili Ma'asi has been rewarded for an impressive debut season at Headingley Carnegie by a call up to the Tonga squad for the forthcoming IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
Leeds Carnegie are holding May half term rugby camps at Wetherby RFC and Goole RFC for 2 days over the May half term holiday.
Leeds Carnegie youngsters Calum Clark and Scott Freer have both been included in England's Under 20 squad for next month's first IRB Junior World Championship in Wales.
Leeds Met has achieved its highest ever ranking in the BUSA tables coming 7th.
Departing Leeds Carnegie skipper Stuart Hooper has been rewarded for his efforts this season after being called up by England for the Gartmore Challenge match against the Barbarians on Sunday 1st June.
It has been a difficult year for the players and supporters of Leeds Carnegie, however the squad of players decided to give supporters an end of season treat to put a smile on their face.
USA international Mike MacDonald was named Leeds Carnegie's Players Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year at a glittering awards dinner this weekend.
Leeds Carnegie's Tom Rock was part of the Yorkshire side who progressed through to the Bill Beaumont Cup Final on 1st June at Twickenham where they will face Devon.
Leeds Carnegie flyer Tom Biggs has been named in the England Sevens squad to take part in the Emirates Airline London Sevens 24 & 25 May.
West Yorkshire Police have teamed up with the Leeds Rugby Foundation to offer over 150 girls the chance to compete in a massive rugby tournament this Friday in Leeds.
It is with regret that the club learned this week that former Headingley player Humphrey Luya died on Friday 9th May, aged 90.
Leeds Carnegie have today announced that they have signed Scotland A centre Scott Barrow, 27, from Glasgow Warriors on a two year contract.
Leeds Rugby Foundation, the charitable arm of Leeds Rugby incorporating the community team delivering rugby into both primary and secondary schools within Leeds and surrounding areas, are looking to recruit a Marketing Executive.
Leeds Carnegie stars Tom Biggs and Kearnan Myall have been called up to the England Sevens squad for their next two tournaments.
Leeds Carnegie star Jon Dunbar has been included in the Scotland A squad for the Churchill Cup campaign this summer in North America.
Departing Leeds Carnegie captain Stuart Hooper has paid tribute to the club's supporters and says his love for the club will continue despite his move to pastures new.
Stuart Lancaster predicted a bright future for Leeds Carnegie after taking charge of his final game as Director of Rugby.
Leeds Carnegie bit an emotional farewell to captain Stuart Hooper and Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster on a sweltering afternoon at Headingley Carnegie but despite a thoroughly entertaining display they lost out 45-28 to title chasing Wasps.
Make sure you get down to Headingley Carnegie this Saturday for a great day out and a chance to celebrate top flight rugby union in Yorkshire.
In this weeks edition of Carnegie Call Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks ahead to his side's final game of the season against London Wasps this Saturday at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm
Leeds Carnegie are looking to finish the season on a high with the visit of London Wasps to Headingley Carnegie on Saturday, kick off 3pm.
England legend Lawrence Dallaglio is set to bring down the curtain on his Guinness Premiership career this Saturday after being named in the starting line up for Wasps.
Leeds Carnegie pair of Tom Rock and Max Lewis will be hoping to help Yorkshire with their County Championship campaign this weekend.
Three of the brightest young stars of the Leeds Carnegie Academy have been named in the England Under 18s Development Squad to tour Argentina this summer.
This Saturday afternoon, rugby fans across the region will get a final chance to see World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio in action for one last time when he brings his London Wasps side to Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm.
Leeds Carnegie have announced that four of the club's brightest young prospects have committed to new contracts with the club.
John Bentley will be pulling on his boots again this summer as part of a Veterans Day Event hosted by Moortown rugby club after the City of Leeds and Moortown were selected by the Ministry of Defence the as one of the major cities in the UK to host another Veterans Day Event on June 1, 2008.
A host of young players from the Leeds Carnegie RFU Academy will be aiming to help defending champions Yorkshire in the National RU Under 20 Championship final against Gloucestershire at Twickenham on Saturday (11am) with just one enforced change to the side that swept North Midlands aside so emphatically in the semi-final.
Leeds Carnegie Academy full back Peter Wackett was part of the successful England Students U23 side who defeated a Combined Services U23 side at Twickenham last weekend.
Leeds Carnegie have today confirmed that Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster, 38, will end his sixteen year association with the club at the end of the season to take up a role as Head of Elite Player Development with the RFU.
Elite Rugby Director, Rob Andrew MBE has recruited and appointed Leeds Carnegie Director of Rugby, Stuart Lancaster to the role of Head of Elite Player Development.
Make sure you are at Headingley Carnegie next Saturday for our final game of the Guinness Premiership to say farewell and thank you to our inspirational skipper Stuart Hooper and England legend Lawrence Dallaglio.
Leeds Carnegie Chairman Simon Lee has praised his side's determination and spirit during a challenging year and wants the Yorkshire public to come out in force this Saturday to show their support for top flight rugby in the county.
Tom Biggs is the outright record holder for tries in a career after notching up the 38th try of his career to surpass Dan Scarbrough, who held the previous best at 37.
Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster said he was proud of his players, who despite already being relegated produced a spirited display against Heineken Cup semi finalist London Irish before eventually going down 43-20.
Tom Biggs record breaking try was the highlight of a high scoring tussle at London Irish for Leeds Carnegie fans, however the game was to end in disappointing defeat at 43-20.
Leeds Carnegie have been given a boost ahead of their trip to Heineken Cup semi finalists London Irish with a number of players returning from injury for Sunday's trip to Reading.
Leeds Carnegie have announced the signing of second row Phil Murphy, 28, from Guinness Premiership side Worcester Warriors on a two year contract.
Leeds Carnegie winger Apo Satala will be at Twickenham this weekend with the Army as they take on the Navy this Saturday.