When did you first play rugby? When I was seven my dad took me to Harrogate rugby club. He didn’t play but he thought I’d enjoy it. Later on I…
In The Mag
Hotshots: Young Welsh rugby star Harri Evans
You’re now at RGC 1404, but when did you first play rugby? I started when I was seven, at Llandudno, and stayed there until U16s. Did you do other sports? …
Rugby World – September 2013 edition contents
THERE’S a real treat in store for rugby fans this month – with a souvenir edition of Rugby World. Celebrating the British & Irish Lions’ epic series win in Australia,…
30 minutes with… James O’Connor
RUGBY WORLD: Who are the jokers in the Wallaby squad? JAMES O’CONNOR: Kurtley Beale is one of the characters, he’s quite an extrovert and gets all the boys up. He…
Hotshots: Harlequins young rugby star Jack Clifford
At what age did you first play rugby? I joined Cranleigh when I was about 11. My dad kept me out of rugby until it was full contact – he…
Hotshots: Meet young Dragons rugby star Ieuan Jones
How did you get into rugby? I started at Bargoed Youth before having a few games at Pontypool and Newport. Then luckily the Dragons picked me up. Who have you looked…
Hotshot: Jonathan Pelissie (Grenoble)
When did you first play rugby? I started playing at school and in my village when I was six. I went to Brive when I was 18, but couldn’t get into…
Hotshot: Tom Daly (Leinster)
How did you get into rugby? I played nearly every sport when I was a kid, but I was big for my age so that’s why I started to focus on…
Rugby Rant: Coaches need to trust their captains
AH! BACK-SEAT drivers, don’t they get on your nerves? “Left here”, “It’s green”, “Slow down”. SHUT UP! Well, now we have our very own back-seat drivers in rugby, and they’re…
Hotshot: Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff RFC)
Was rugby always your top sport? I played football until I went to comprehensive school, but it was a bit soft for my liking! Is openside your favourite position? Yes.…