All posts tagged "Young Gun"
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Bayliss – Bath flanker
Making his first team debut seemed an unachievable goal for fresh-out-of-school Josh Bayliss at the start of the season, but his...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Ali Crossdale – England U20s full-back
Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day and has learned that rubbing...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Gray – Barnard Castle No.8
Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World Cup final in 2011 and...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Grahamslaw – Leicester prop
Switching from the back row to prop is no easy feat fresh out of school, but Sam Grahamslaw will not have...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Redpath – England U18s centre
Given his name, Cameron Redpath was always going to have a head start in rugby but he is determined to prove...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: James Lasis – Loughborough Students lock
James Lasis started the season as a loosehead but it is at lock that he is looking to turn professional next...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Rory McMichael – Scotland U18s centre
The journey to professional rugby can be a treacherous one for youngsters trying to break through, but Rory McMichael will take...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Aaron Hinkley – England U18s flanker
Aaron Hinkley is fully aware making it at senior level will not be a walk in the park but he reckons...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Jamie Barden – Cranleigh School
A broken leg cost him his place in the Harlequins academy but Jamie Barden proved he is full of resource by...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Dominic Morris – England U20s
Being injured at the start of the season, Dominic Morris would not have expected to have made his Saracens debut, won...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Will Jones – Wales U20s captain
Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but Wales U20s captain Will Jones...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Nick Haining – Jersey No.8
Big win against Yorkshire Carnegie last week? It was a great home win for us and it raised the confidence levels...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Max Coyle – Harlequins full-back
Concussion may have cut his U18s Premier-ship final appearance short but Max Coyle is determined to create long-lasting memories from his...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Loader – England U18s full-back
Breaking into senior rugby ranks is high on Ben Loader’s agenda but for now his focus is on ending his schoolboy...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Will Butler – England U20s centre
Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but he is now looking to...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Nick Isiekwe – England U20s lock
Nick Isiekwe wants to play at the highest level and he only needs to look at Saracens teammate Maro Itoje to...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Basham – Wellington College captain
Leaving Wellington College having made history is no easy feat but that is what Josh Basham is already certain to do...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Vellacott – Gloucester scrum-half
It is only three weeks into 2017 but, as far as Ben Vellacott is concerned, it is already a year he’ll...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Nay – Saracens flanker
Jack Nay grew up watching Schalk Burger playing for the Springboks on television so to actually train with him took a...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Dodd – Scotland U20s back-rower
Tom Dodd went to school in England and he’s playing his club rugby in Worcester but it was also a “natural...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Declan Sinclair – Tonbridge School lock
Given he was barely a year old when John Eales won his second World Cup, it is no surprise Declan Sinclair...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Richard Capstick – Exeter back row
Richard Capstick will not join the Exeter academy full-time for another year but he is not going to wait until then...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Callum Hunter-Hill – London Scottish lock
Callum Hunter-Hill is not sure how long he will stay in London but he is looking to make the best of...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back
Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Justin Clegg – Worcester lock
Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Ollie Dawe – Bristol prop
As a young prop Ollie Dawe knows full well the journey to the Premiership will be a long one so he...
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/ 8 years agoYougn Gun: Jake Polledri – Hartpury College flanker
Jake Polledri admits he is a late developer but linking up with talent-spotting guru Alan Martinovic at Hartpury College has rekindled...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Alex Mitchell – Northampton scrum-half
A knee injury prevented him from playing in a home World Cup, but Alex Mitchell is back and desperate to put...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ewan McQuillin – London Scottish prop
Ewan McQuillin knew he would need his passport to get to his next game but little did he know that it...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ross Graham – Yorkshire Carnegie hooker
Yorkshire Carnegie have a proven record in nurturing young hookers so it is no surprise Scot Ross Graham jumped at the...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Talbot-Davies – Dragons full-back
Will Talbot-Davies might have grown up in England and gone to Solihull school but he is as Welsh as they come...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Conor Eastgate – Wasps fly-half
Between Danny Cipriani and Jimmy Gopperth, Conor Eastgate could not ask for better mentors, but as a young fly-half playing is...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Simon Uzokwe – Newcastle flanker
Not being offered a contract by Northampton was tough to take for Simon Uzokwe, but in the space of three years...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Willis – Wasps No.8
As a young player, Tom Willis is like a sponge when it comes to soaking up all the advice on offer,...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Thomson – Glasgow lock
Sam Thomson is back in Glasgow and he is desperate to prove he has what it takes to follow in the...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Attfield – England Sevens
When one door shuts another opens and that is what happened to Will Attfield who, in the space of a few...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Orr – Gloucester prop
As a young prop, improving at the set piece is paramount for Cameron Orr so it is no surprise he jumped...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jonas Mikalcius – Harlequins wing
Fortune favours the brave and Jonas Mikalcius is the perfect example of where chasing your dream can lead you. The big...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Elias Caven – Bristol wing
Elias Caven spent the end of last season in New Zealand but the flying wing is now back in Bristol ready...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock
It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Parton – England U18s full-back
This season could not have gone much better for Tom Parton but he is hoping for more and an unbeaten tour...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Max Wright – England U20s wing
Max Wright thought he would be watching the Junior World Championships from his sofa but things can change quickly in rugby...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Joe Thomas – Wales U20s centre
Joe Thomas only has two games left to play this season but he intends to make the best off them as...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: George Nott – England flanker
George Nott might look like a lock but is desperate to prove he has the athleticism to play in the back-row...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Evans – England U20s openside
Will Evans thought his season was a write off when he failed to make the U20s Six Nations squad but a...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Willis – Wasps and England U20s flanker
An ankle surgery last summer was not in Jack Willis’ plans but a sensational second half to the season means he...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Randall – England U20s scrum-half
Harry Randall is used to punching above his weight but next month he will take it to a new level at...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Matt Gallagher – England U20s full-back
Matt Gallagher didn’t play in the Premiership this season but it didn’t stop him proving he is good enough to represent...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Phillips – Wales U20s captain
Tom Phillips has already achieved a childhood dream this season representing the Scarlets as well as leading Wales U20s to their...
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/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jacob Umaga – England U18s centre
It has already been a busy season for Jacob Umaga but he is not done yet with a tour to South...