After serving his apprenticeship at Saracens behind John Smit and Schalk Britz in the pecking order, Jamie George was given the chance to start only his seventh Premiership match in…
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Bath get creative to encourage kids to get active
BATH HAVE launched a Children's Challenge to inspire kids in the local area to get active. The initiative involves a set of fitness challenges aimed at boys and girls aged…
Freddie Burns on bare bums, shaved heads and tropical fish
FREDDIE BURNS starts on a bum note. He’s been asked about the funniest thing he’s seen on the pitch and he’s quick with his response, recalling a moment during England’s…
Top 14: Marcel Garvey on the Castres way
LAST SEASON was a funny old one for Marcel Garvey. Seventeen outings for Castres in the Top 14 and just one try, and that in the final game of the…
England’s back-row headache for Stuart Lancaster
By Alan Dymock IT’S NOT long until the Aviva Premiership season starts and we’ve only just stopped nursing our British and Irish Lions hangovers. However, with the start of the…
England Sevens star Marcus Watson is hungry for success
TAKE A look at the statistics for last season’s HSBC Sevens World Series and you can see why Marcus Watson was nominated for England’s top sevens accolade. Having finished sixth…
What are next steps for England Sevens?
ENGLAND SEVENS face a quick turnaround as they look to replace head coach Ben Ryan, who stepped down from his role with the RFU this week. Leaving after seven years…
Who are the new boys in England’s EPS?
ON THURSDAY Stuart Lancaster recruited six new names to his Elite Player Squad (EPS), including five who won their first caps on England's summer tour to Argentina. Matt Kvesic, Billy…
Famous faces out in force at Legends Rugby Festival
MORE THAN 3,000 rugby fans turned up at Wimbledon RFC this month for the first Legion Legends Rugby Festival. A host of former players turned out for their old clubs,…
Did George North’s Lions try inspire the Royal Baby name?
WE KNOW that rugby and royalty go together like chocolate and orange. As if Mike Tindall’s marriage to Zara Phillips isn’t enough evidence, Prince William himself is a patron of…