Lesley Vainikolo

Vainikolo GBH charge reduced

Monday 7th September 13:59

Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo has seen a charge of GBH with intent brought against him dropped.

Vainikolo out for the season

Tuesday 6th January 14:13

Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo has been ruled out for the season after having surgery to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon.

Vainikolo charged with GBH

Thursday 18th December 14:32

England winger Lesley Vainikolo has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm following an incident outside a nightclub.

Gloucester stay in touch

Saturday 13th December 17:18

Gloucester maintained their pursuit of Cardiff Blues in Pool Six with a bonus-point victory over Calvisano.

Gloucester v Bath: Teams

Friday 9th May 13:34

Gloucester have made two changes for their top of the Guinness Premiership table clash against Bath on Saturday.

'Volcano' ready to erupt

Thursday 6th March 08:33

Lesley Vainikolo has told his doubters "you ain't seen nothing yet" despite failing to score for England in his first three matches.

Bristol v Gloucester - Teams

Friday 15th February 13:07

Gloucester will welcome back a host of internationals on Sunday when they make the trip to the Memorial Stadium to face Bristol.

No fear for Williams

Wednesday 30th January 17:07

Shane Williams is not expecting Lesley Vainikolo to try running around him should the new England star take to the pitch on Saturday.

Vainikolo's dream call-up

Wednesday 30th January 09:54

Lesley Vainikolo refuses to get carried away with his rise through the rugby union ranks - choosing instead to take it "day by day".

Volcano to erupt

Tuesday 29th January 09:51

Shontayne Hape told skysports.com that his old team-mate Lesley Vainikolo can be a big hit for England.

Robinson backs Vainikolo

Sunday 27th January 11:16

Former England winger Jason Robinson believes Lesley Vainikolo will become a 'huge global star'.

Ryan's faith in duo

Saturday 26th January 18:17

Gloucester coach believes both Mike Tindall and Lesley Vainikolo will be fit for England's RBS Six Nations opener against Wales.

Vainikolo ruled out

Friday 25th January 12:40

Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo is out of Saturday's match against Wasps due to a knee injury.

Ryan - Don't rush Les

Tuesday 22nd January 11:25

Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan has called on England to take care with Lesley Vainikolo's progress.

Volcano ready to erupt

Wednesday 16th January 15:31

Lesley Vainikolo could return to the Gloucester squad in time for their crunch Heineken clash with Ulster.

No fears over Volcano

Tuesday 25th September 15:12

Dean Ryan has told Sky Sports News of his relief that Lesley Vainikolo's neck injury is not as serious as first feared.

Volcano praises team-mates

Monday 17th September 15:22

Lesley Vainikolo has insisted "it is no a one-man game" despite scoring a record five tries on his rugby union debut for Gloucester.

Vainikolo thanks team-mates

Sunday 16th September 23:40

Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo thanked the 'man up above' and his team-mates after scoring five tries on his rugby union debut.

Volcano erupts at Leeds

Sunday 16th September 17:55

Lesley Vainikolo scored five tries on his Gloucester debut as new boys Leeds were hammered 49-24 at Headingley.

Leeds v Gloucester: Teams

Thursday 13th September 15:03

Carnegie relishing their return to the top-flight, while the Volcano is ready to erupt at Headingley.