Your first club was Oban? Yes. My younger brother Fergus (now at Glasgow Warriors) and I went along when I was seven. Mum got involved too and played for their…
Hotshots
Hotshots: Meet Bath second row Charlie Ewels
When did you first play rugby? I joined Bournemouth when I was seven, because some friends were playing rugby and I was a big kid. I played for England U16…
Hotshots: Young Gloucester star Henry Purdy
When did you first play rugby? I went along to Chipping Norton rugby club with a mate when I was about eight. Football was my first love but by the…
Hotshots: Meet Rebels flanker Sean McMahon
How’s 2014 been for you? It’s definitely been a big year. I didn’t really get much of a break from rugby so I had been going in, and in, and…
Hotshots: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith
When did you first play rugby? I started at U10 level with Waunarlwydd. Where do you play? I was actually a No 8 at the start, but as we got…
Hotshots: Bath centre Max Clark
When did you first play? I played a little in London, then we moved to Dorset when I was seven or eight and I played at North Dorset rugby club…
Hotshots: Meet Dragons youngster Jack Dixon
When did you first play rugby? I played for Newbridge RFC from when I was nine. My dad was keen on rugby and played for Abertillery so he took me…
Hotshots: New Zealand sevens star Akira Ioane
How have you found playing for the All Blacks Sevens team? I didn’t think I’d ever play sevens for New Zealand. I always thought of it as a backyard game…
Hotshots: Leinster back-row Peadar Timmins
How long have you played for Ireland U20? Since last year’s Junior World Cup. I played this year’s Six Nations and went to the JWC. How are JWCs to play…
Hotshots: Glasgow Warrior Tommy Spinks
When did you start playing? I started mini rugby at North Berwick when I was about five. I played for North Berwick High School 1st XV when I was only…