What was it like to win the Junior World Cup last year? It was quite surreal. We had a really good team and played really well, but this year everyone…
In The Mag
Hotshots: Connacht youngster Sean O’Brien
How long have you been at Connacht? Since I was a young lad playing U15s. I did a trial and joined after that. Who has been a big influence on…
Hotshots: Northampton centre Tom Stephenson
Do you come from a sporty family? Mum played netball for England and my grandad played rugby for Cambridge University. I played a lot of different sports and chose rugby…
Hotshots: Newcastle prop Scott Wilson
How was the Six Nations? Good! It’s my second season with England U20 and it helps to know what to expect with the standard of rugby. What’s been your best…
Hotshots: Clermont scrum-half Murdo McAndrew
When did you first play? My dad Les was a minis coach at Howe of Fife and I joined the club when I was six. Later I played for Strathallan…
Hotshots: Meet Scarlets young gun Steffan Hughes
When did you first play? I started when I was about ten. A couple of mates were playing at Llanelli Wanderers and my dad took me down there. Have you…
Hotshots: Meet Harlequins back-row James Chisholm
Always been a back-rower? I used to play 12 but I moved to the back row when I was 15. I can play six and seven but No 8 is…
Hotshots: Glasgow fly-half Finn Russell
When did you first play? I started at Stirling County when I was seven or eight and stayed until I was 19. Is rugby a favourite sport in your family? …
Hotshots: Saracens youngster Leanne Riley
When did you first play? At primary school – they needed a few extra girls to play in tag tournaments. Then I got involved in my local club, Old Coventrians.…
What’s in the new issue of Rugby World?
A full list of contents for the December 2014 edition of Rugby World