ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England and Lions No.3 Phil […]
WILL SIMONDS WASPS CENTRE As a youngster growing up in Buckingham, all-rounder Will Simonds excelled at football, rugby, cricket and tennis. He might have ended […]
LUKE EVES, HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, NEWCASTLE AND NORTHAMPTON CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – Turned […]
By NEALE HARVEY Bulking up: Sam Aspland-Robinson in action in the Premiership 7s PICTURES: Getty Images FORGOTTEN wing Sam Aspland-Robinson has revealed how he has […]
Young Saint: Rory Hutchinson AFTER recovering from injury to star for Bedford Blues last season, Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson is aiming to make this his […]
NEALE HARVEY RUS TUIMA EXETER NO.8 At 6ft 5ins (1.96m) and 19st (121kgs), Rus Tuima cuts an imposing figure. Little wonder the powers- that-be among […]
Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival, according to former Stoop […]
By NEALE HARVEY Presence in midfield: Fraser Dingwall PICTURES: Getty Images New boss: Chris Boyd HARD-HITTINGcentre Fraser Dingwall is determined to put in a World […]
JORDAN OLOWOFELA LEICESTER FULL-BACK Atry-double in the Junior World Cup opener against Argentina continued the recent run of success for England U20s speedster Jordan Olowofela, […]
JOEL KPOKU SARACENS LOCK Joel Kpoku reveals he was torn between Rugby League and Rugby Union before a chat with legendary England back rower Richard […]
By NEALE HARVEY JACK Clifford has urged his Harlequins’ team-mates to rediscover their pride and give director of rugby John Kingston a fitting send-off even […]
Choice: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder is ready to launch a bid to oust Mike Brown and Anthony Watson from England’s starting line-up after declaring his […]
Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting another big scalp from […]
■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s coach Richard Blaze predicts a “huge reaction” from his side when they take on France in this Friday’s must-win match […]
GABRIEL OGHRE WASPS HOOKER It takes a certain level of chutzpah to swap Bath’s academy for Wasps. However, when former Millfield schoolboy Gabriel Oghre was […]
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND U18s have named their 2018 squad for the forthcoming Six Nations festival. The 42-player squad features six members of […]
Richie McCaw. Brian O’Driscoll. George Gregan. These legends will be the only three players in history that will have played more international matches than Rochelle […]
GEORGE WORTH LEICESTER FULL-BACK As a Leicester season ticket holder in his youth, George Worth revelled in his side’s domination of English rugby by travelling […]
TOBY TRINDER NORTHAMPTON PROP As a budding young star emerging through the ranks at Ipswich RFC, versatile Toby Trinder experienced the full gamut of positions […]
GLOUCESTER HOOKER HENRY WALKER As a schoolboy cricket all-rounder of some repute, Henry Walker was faced with a tough choice: don the whites and forge […]
LLOYD EVANS GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans makes no bones about the fact he is frustrated. As a fly-half of considerable game-breaking quality who earned his […]
GIFTED full-back Mat Protheroe believes testing himself under Premiership legends Pat Lam and Bruce Reihana at Bristol will help him fulfil his untapped potential. England […]
HARRY SIMMONS LEICESTER TIGERS SCRUM-HALF Harry Simmons recently announced himself as a scrum-half of huge potential when, under his expert guidance, a youthful Leicester side […]
Wanted: Auterac HARLEQUINS are believed to be heading a queue of clubs interested in signing loose-head prop Nick Auterac from Bath when his contract runs […]
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND openside prospect Will Evans offered a timely reminder of his lavish potential with a starring role for Leicester as they overcame […]
FORMER England U20s back rower David Sisi could line up for Italy against England this February after revealing a shock change of allegiance. Sisi, who […]
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill the boots of Jonny […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Day-dream: Cameron Cowell racing against Australia superstar Quade Cooper at the Las Vegas Sevens PICTURES: Getty Images Hero: Toby Flood FORMER Twickenham […]
By NEALE HARVEY World beaters: Johnny Williams scores against South Africa at last summer’s U20s World Cup, with Joe Marchant in support PICTURE: Getty Images […]
By NEALE HARVEY Impressive start: England boss Eddie Jones congratulates Nick Isiekwe after his debut against the Barbarians PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND bolter Nick Isiekwe […]
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s scrumhalf Harry Randall has defended World Rugby’s format for the Junior World Cup despite ongoing criticism of the gruelling schedule. […]