MY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH
MATT EVERARD

Breakthrough: Matt Everard in action for Wasps
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WHEN I signed for Dai Young at Wasps, he jokingly said I’ve watched you play as much as I’ve watched my lad play. The first time was a game I’ll never forget. I was playing for Lutterworth U9s on tour in Wales and his son Thomas was in the opposition line-up. I hurt myself quite badly, the game stopped and I felt a big set of hands grasp me to make sure I stayed still. On my way t...