When did you start playing? My old man took me to his club, Evesham, when I was about ten. I hated it until we started playing games and rolling round…
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Hotshots: Meet Perpignan’s Tommy Allan
How do you qualify for Italy after playing for Scotland’s age groups? I was born there! My dad is Scottish but my mother is from Italy, and played scrum-half for…
Hotshots: England Sevens youngster James Lightfoot-Brown
Where did you first play? At Teddington from five to 16. My brother played there too, and my dad helped out. He’s now vice-chairman of the minis. Did you do…
Hotshots: Meet up and coming Leicester Tigers 9 Scott Steele
When did you first play? I joined a local club, Dumfries Saints, when I was at primary school and stayed there until U17s. How did the move to Leicester come…
Hotshots: Young Ulster rugby star Conor Joyce
When did you start playing? I played at Solihull School and at my local club, Old Silhillians, until I was about ten. You grew up in England, so what made you…
Hotshots: Meet young Wasps rugby star Liam O’Neill
How did you get involved with rugby? I went to my local club, Old Leamingtonians, when I was seven. My brother had been there for a few years, so I…
Hotshots: Young rugby star Steve Crosbie
You’re now at Old Belvedere, but how did you get involved with rugby? My family are very rugby-orientated, and my second cousin, David Corkery, played for Ireland. I played in…
Hotshots: Meet young Bath rugby star Ollie Devoto
Tell us about your rugby background… My dad Steve coached my U7s team at Sherborne RFC and I stayed there through all the age groups. Bath picked me up…
Hotshots: Ospreys upcoming rugby star Sam Davies
How do you feel about winning IRB Junior Player of the Year? I was shocked to be nominated but it was an honour to win. I’m gutted about losing…
Hotshots: Meet Worcester rugby youngster Ben Howard
Your dad Chris played for England Colts, Bristol and Rugby. When did you first play? At Sandal when I was six. We moved to Warwick when I was eight and…