How did you get into rugby? I started in primary school, gave it up for a year to play football, then started again at high school and have been with…
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Hotshot: Edinburgh wing Ben Robbins
When did you first play rugby? Towards the end of primary school, at George Watsons. It was the main sport and I didn’t enjoy it much at first but I…
Hotshots: Glasgow lock Callum Hunter-Hill
When did you first play rugby? At about eight, at my local club North Berwick. I loved it and was a front-row until I shot up in height in my…
U20 World Cup scouting report: Round One
Argentina 24-15 France It doesn’t matter where they’re playing, Argentina always have the loudest and most passionate fans. The country’s national anthem brings tears to the eyes and though the…
Hotshot: Glasgow Warriors lock Scott Cummings
Where did rugby begin for you? I began playing at Kelvinside Academy in Primary Four. I played at No 8 early on – so I could get on the ball…
Hotshot: Edinburgh back Blair Kinghorn
How did you get into rugby? I played at my school, Edinburgh Academy, from when I was seven or eight. Did you play other sports? I played football and got…
Hastings of Bath goes into battle for Scotland
Among the youngster trying to help Scotland improve on last year’s eighth place finish is Adam Hastings – a player with a name that is legendary in Scottish rugby but…
World Rugby U20 Championship: Eight players to watch
By Alex Shaw The World Rugby U20 Championship begins next week, as the best and brightest talents from around the world converge on Manchester for age-grade rugby’s annual showpiece event.…
Scotland sevens back from the brink with a trophy
With less than 20 seconds to go it seemed all too impossible: Scotland had to snaffle the kick-off, hold on to it without drawing the ire of the referee, break…
Brexit: what would it mean for rugby?
This summer’s tours reach their climax on Saturday 25 June, but two days earlier it will be politicians rather than rugby fans eagerly awaiting a result. The people of Britain…