Bournemouth Echo | Rugby

Collier wants Lions to be biggest in south west

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

FORMER Premiership star Tim Collier is adamant Bournemouth can become a south west rugby powerhouse – and he is urging the public to boost Lions’ quest.

Lions chief expects tough Abbot encounter

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

BOSS David Dunn insists Bourne-mouth must be ready for a demanding physical confrontation against no-nonsense Newton Abbot.

Rugby: There's no easy games for Lions says skipper

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

ALAN Manning has warned Lions that their promotion push will get tougher – because teams are out to derail the Chapel Gate express.

Rugby: Swans caught cold against basement boys

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

SWANAGE & Wareham’s away-day blues continued with a 20-13 defeat to basement boys Olney in South West One East.

Rugby: Lions 'club' system is paying dividends

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

DAVID Dunn believes clubs at Lions’ level should take as a warning Newbury’s dramatic fall from grace.

Rugby feature: Tim's trail from The Stoop to Lions conqueror

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

AS an eager teenager learning the game in the shadows of Twickenham, Tim Collier could hardly have asked for a better rugby education.

Dunn happy to tinker with Lions' flamboyant style

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

DAVID Dunn insists he is ready to tinker with Lions’ successful free-flowing style to combat testing conditions in the weeks ahead.

James on song to down high-fliers

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

WIMBORNE star James Mikolajewski led the way as high-flying Sherborne were knocked off course at a windy Leigh Park.

Dunn set to use Collier as impact man

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

BOURNEMOUTH director of rugby David Dunn is ready to unleash powerhouse forward Tim Collier for the club’s title push.

Records not as important as promotion for Dunn

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

DAVID Dunn watched his Bournemouth stars smash more records but then admitted: It will count for nothing without promotion.