How did you get into rugby? My dad Ian took me to Waterloo when I was five because he was DoR there. I played for Waterloo, with the boys, until…
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Hotshot: Connacht prop Conan O’Donnell
How did you get into rugby? My first sport was Gaelic football, which I started when I was three or four, with St Mary’s. I played until U18s and we…
Hotshot: Scarlets centre Ioan Nicholas
How did you get into rugby? My father, Adrian, was a wing at Pontyberem and when I wanted to start playing with my friends he coached our team all the…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Rare hooker’s hat-trick Exeter Chiefs No 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie became only the third hooker to bag a hat-trick in an English Premiership match when he crossed for three…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Four more from Seymour Scoring two tries against champions Connacht last week seemed like a good start to the season for Tommy Seymour, but the Glasgow Warriors wing…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Starting with a bang What more can a club ask from a new recruit than a try on debut? It’s a dream scenario for the player and the…
U20 World Cup: Scouting Report Round Five
England 45-21 Ireland England have been crowned World Champions at Under-20 level, capturing their third title in the past four years, with a dominant 24-point mauling of Ireland in the…
U20 Final Preview: Ireland v England
Ireland’s Under 20 side have already made history this month, becoming the first team from their nation to reach the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship. On Saturday they…
Hotshot: Ulster full-back Jacob Stockdale
Tell us about your rugby background… My dad and grandad played and I started when I was about six at Ballynahinch. Then I played schools rugby at Wallace High in…
Hotshot: Leicester Tigers flanker Will Evans
When did you first play rugby? When I was about five. My mum’s work colleague said I should go along to Wymondham RFC. I didn’t enjoy it too much to…