The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/05/2009
• Bath man claims he is a more rounded player this season • Martin Johnson dismissive of duty to entertain From the day that Jonah Lomu ran over Tony Underwood, burying both the pint-sized winger and his World Cup ambitions, England have hankered after a giant wing. In the 14 years since that semi-final drubbing there have been false dawns – Lesley Vainikolo the most recent –...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
ENGLAND rugby union star Lesley Vainikolo has denied attacking a man outside a nightclub.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
ENGLAND rugby star Lesley Vainikolo yesterday denied attacking a man outside a nightclub.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
England and Gloucester rugby player Lesley Vainikolo has denied causing grievous bodily harm after an incident outside a nightclub in Bath.
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 13/01/2009
Former New Zealand rugby league player Lesley Vainikolo, who is facing an assault charge in England, has had his court case adjourned to allow him to fly home to deal with family matters. Vainikolo, 29, was charged with causing...
Champions (Free subscription) | 13/01/2009
Last Updated: January 13 - 01:48 PM Court proceedings against England rugby star Lesley Vainikolo were adjourned on Tuesday to allow the injured winger to fly to New Zealand to "deal with sensitive family matters". ...
Puadkee (Free subscription) | 13/01/2009
As if appearing in court wasn’t bad enough for Gloucester wing Lesley Vainikolo, the big England wing was forced to wait two hours for the breakdown service after his car failed just yards from the court house. ...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
It was not exactly the best of weeks for Gloucester, what with Lesley Vainikolo, the Kingsholm Volcano, being ruled dormant for the rest of the season and Mike Tindall being ruled out of driving for three years.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Lesley Vainikolo could not, even in his wildest dreams, have expected an England recall this side of doomsday – current evidence suggests that Martin Johnson, the national manager, is about as interested in his services as he is in the finer points of origami – but the outsized wing from Tonga via New Zealand might reasonably have anticipated a decent run for Gloucester as they continue...
icWales (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
CARDIFF Blues’ Heineken Cup opponents Gloucester have lost their England wing Lesley Vainikolo until the end of the season.
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Champions (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Last Updated: January 6 - 02:36 PM Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo has undergone surgery on his ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season. Vainikolo went un...
Blood and Mud (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
"'You always loved me on the piano in The Muppets?' What are you talking about?" Big Les has had a lot to put up with recently. Firstly, he was accused of king punching a bloke in Bath the other week,...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Lesley Vainikolo, the Gloucester and England winger, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo will miss the rest of the season following surgery on ruptured Achilles tendon.
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