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Young Guns: Leeds Beckett No.8 Kade Bird

18 December 2022 2 comments

Skilful No. 8 Kade Bird endured heartbreak after being dropped by London Irish academy but has been presented with a golden opportunity to show what […]

Young Guns: Bristol second row Paddy Pearce

11 December 2022 1 comment

Having endured a lengthy injury layoff, Bristol Bears second row Paddy Pearce is relishing the opportunity to be back playing rugby again. The 6 ft […]

Young Guns: Harlequins prop Caleb Ashworth

4 December 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS HARLEQUINS PROP Colossal Harlequins prop Caleb Ashworth stands at 6ft 5ins and weighs a whopping 21 stone – at just 18 years of […]

Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half and full-back Josh Hathaway

27 November 2022 2 comments

Having recently been lured to Gloucester by head coach George Skivington, playmaker Josh Hathaway made his Premiership Cup debut last weekend after recently joining the […]

Young Guns: Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray

20 November 2022 0 comments

Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray is enjoying learning off his childhood hero England international Danny Care. Murray, 19, made his Harlequins debut in the Premiership Cup […]

Young Guns: London Irish fly-half Rory Taylor

13 November 2022 0 comments

England U18s fly-half Rory Taylor is hoping to secure a professional contract with his boyhood club London Irish as he continues to learn from the […]

Young Guns: Saracens scrum-half Charlie Bracken

6 November 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS SCRUM HALF Charlie Bracken hopes to follow the footsteps of in his famous father Kyran and is spurred on by his competitive […]

Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons lock Luke Coulston

30 October 2022 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons lock Luke Coulston is determined to prove his doubters wrong and continue as a professional rugby player. The 18-year-old has been with his […]

Young guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

23 October 2022 0 comments

Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup for younger players. Clark, […]

Young Guns: Northampton Saints centre Ethan Grayson

16 October 2022 0 comments

Ethan Grayson is hoping to follow in his brother’s and father’s footsteps and break into the Northampton Saints first team. Ethan, 20, is the younger […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

9 October 2022 0 comments

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup and the outside centre […]

Young Guns: Bath and England U20s prop Archie Maggs

2 October 2022 0 comments

Representing England U19s is the highlight of Archie Maggs’ early career but the Bath prop is hoping to achieve further international and club honours. Maggs, […]

Young Guns: Wasps & England U20s No. 8 Greg Fisilau

25 September 2022 0 comments

Like any young player, England U20s back row Greg Fisilau has dreams of going all the way in the sport but says his biggest inspiration […]

Young Guns: Newcastle University winger Obi Ene

18 September 2022 1 comment

Obi Ene has been welcomed into the England U20s camp for the first time and after getting a taste this summer, he’s determined to make […]

Young Guns: London Irish centre Connor Cross

11 September 2022 0 comments

London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it as a great opportunity […]

Young Guns: Cardiff Academy back row Luca De La Rua

4 September 2022 0 comments

Wales U18s No.8 Luca De La Rua has already made his way onto the radar of a number of professional club at the age of […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears fly-half Sam Worsley

28 August 2022 0 comments

Having learned off the likes of AJ MacGinty and Callum Sheedy, ‘triple threat’ fly-half Sam Worsley is looking to make his mark on his boyhood […]

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders utility back Gabe Jones

21 August 2022 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders academy utility back Gabe Jones made his U20s debut for Scotland in the Summer Series earlier this year and aims to help turnaround […]

Young Guns: Ospreys back row Morgan Morse

14 August 2022 0 comments

Schoolboy Morgan Morse was handed a first Wales U20s start at the age of just 17 earlier this year and the Ospreys academy player has […]

Youngs Guns: Bath and Scotland U18s scrum-half Murdoch Lock

7 August 2022 0 comments

Having represented the U18s earlier this year, Bath academy scrum-half Murdoch Lock has set a clear goal to become the first choice Scotland U20s No.9 […]

Young Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin

31 July 2022 0 comments

Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin has drawn comparisons to Jonah Lomu throughout his rugby career with his carrying and is hoping his ‘golden ticket’ will […]

Young Guns – Bristol Lock Charlie Rice

17 July 2022 0 comments

Bristol Bears second row Charlie Rice is living the dream playing for the club he supported as a boy and is desperate to push on […]

Jack’s living the dream at Harlequins

10 July 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS JACK DOOREY-PALMER HARLEQUINS HOOKER Jack Doorey-Palmer is aiming high at Harlequins after receiving some special online tuition from England front row star Luke […]

Young Guns – Bristol Bears winger Harry Rowson

3 July 2022 1 comment

Bristol Bears academy winger Harry Rowson is the latest young star to sign a dual university partnership as he joins BUCS Super Rugby side Loughborough […]

Young Guns: Francois Carlo Mey – Italy U20s and Clermont Centre

26 June 2022 0 comments

Italian rugby may be unearthing its latest young star as Clermont bound Francois Carlo Mey hopes to continue his stellar form into the upcoming U20s […]

Young Guns: Rhodri Lewis, Ospreys Wing

19 June 2022 2 comments

Having already been compared to his childhood hero Shane Williams, 17-yeaold Rhodri Lewis has issued a warning to the Ospreys senior players that he’s ‘here […]

NATHAN SWEENEY

12 June 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EDINBURGH FULL-BACK Having endured a difficult past year nursing an ACL injury, Scotland age grade fullback Nathan Sweeney is ready to unleash his […]

GEORGE TAYLOR

5 June 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a four-year contract extenstion with […]

LOUIE HENNESSEY

22 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS WALES U18 CENTRE Louie Hennessey has signed a contract with Bath to go alongside his studies at Bath University and the 18-year-old is […]

OLLIEALLAN

15 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH SCRUM-HALF London Irish Academy scrum-half Ollie Allan likes to operate on his motto ‘dream big or don’t dream at all’ and […]

WILSON IJEH

8 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS EALING TRAILFINDERS WING After telling himself that he’ll ‘never play rugby again’, Ealing wing Wilson Ijeh wants to become a name that’s feared […]

REUBEN CROTHERS

1 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER FLANKER After captaining Ireland to the U20s Grand Slam title, Reuben Crothers aspires to break into Ulster’s first team. Openside Crothers, 20, joined […]

KITAN OJO

24 April 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS HARLEQUINS WING Under the guidance of some of the most legendary wingers in Premiership history, Harlequins academy wing Kitan Ojo is looking forward […]

ETHAN MORGAN

17 April 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET FLY-HALF Ethan Morgan describes playing rugby at Cardiff Metro-politan University as the perfect environment for an aspiring professional rugby player. Cardiff […]

Young Guns: Harlequins centre Oscar Beard

10 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Versatile Harlequins outside centre Oscar Beard has broken into the first team and is hungry for more opportunities at his boyhood club. Due […]

ISAAC SHAW

3 April 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EALING FULL-BACK After being dropped by Saracens, 18-year-old Isaac Shaw describes Ealing Trailfinders as a ‘lifeline’ and after training with the first XV, […]

TOMMY MATHEWS

27 March 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY FLY-HALF Former England U20s playmaker Tommy Mathews is eager for more top-flight action after getting a taste this season during his loan […]

MIKEY SUMMERFIELD

20 March 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH PROP Mikey Summerfield is living his childhood dream of playing for his boyhood club London Irish and representing England at the […]

GRIFFYDD EVANS

13 March 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team after starring for his […]

HENRY PEARSON

6 March 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY COLLEGE PROP Hartpury College prop Henry Pearson wants to follow in the footsteps of their alumni and has his sights set on […]

IWAN SHENTON

27 February 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET NO.8 Cardiff Met captain Iwan Shenton is enjoying a fine campaign in his final year at university and has his sights […]

AARON FLORESTEIN

20 February 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS WASPS AND HINCKLEY FLANKER Openside flanker Aaron Florestein is aiming for the very top as he looks to continue his impressive rise. The […]

CAMERON KING

13 February 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS LONDON SCOTTISH No.8 London Scottish back rower Cameron King has his sights set on the Premiership after starring for Cardiff Metropolitan University. The […]

NATHAN DOAK

6 February 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER SCRUM-HALF Nathan Doak has shone for Ulster since breaking into the first team, but the scrum half’s immense hunger means he is […]

CONNOR DOHERTY

30 January 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS SALE OUTSIDE CENTRE Sale born-and-bred Connor Doherty has achieved his lifelong dream of playing for the Sharks; now his sights are set on […]

BEN EVANS

23 January 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EDINBURGH CENTRE/WING Last year when he was deciding what university he wanted to go to, 18-year-old Ben Evans got a call from Edinburgh […]

EVAN MITCHELL

16 January 2022 2 comments

YOUNG GUNS COVENTRY FLY-HALF Evan Mitchell is one of few rugby players to be able to follow his father’s footsteps in playing for the same […]

MACKENZIE GRAHAM

9 January 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS BATH FLANKER Bath-born and bred Mackenzie Graham has achieved his childhood dream of signing a contract with the club and thanks his ‘personal […]

ROSS McKNIGHT

2 January 2022 2 comments

YOUNG GUNS GLASGOW WINGER Glasgow Warriors Academy winger Ross McKnight made his Scotland U20 debut earlier this year and now is determined to break into […]

YOUNG GUNS

26 December 2021 0 comments

TOBY BALDWIN WASPS WING From enduring three hamstring injuries in two years, to attending ‘Hogwarts’ it’s fair to say 19-year-old Toby Baldwin has had an […]

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