TOM EATON

THE STOCKPORT PLAYER-COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND

1) Training fads
Even though I’m still relatively young, I’m considered ‘old school’ in my approach to training. I really don’t see the need for stretchy warm-up bands, ladders to jump over, pitches decorated with cones or passing drills involving golf balls. Just keep it simple! TRP VERDICT: You know the drill, prepare to enter Room 101.

2. Excuses, excuses
You get lame excuses all the time when it comes to people failing to attend team socials. It gets to...