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Young Gun: Kieran Low – London Irish lock

2 February 2013 0 comments

Kieran Low credits forwards coach Glenn Delaney for turning him into the Exiles’ commander-in-chief at the lineout. The work of New Zealander Delaney, who came […]

Young Gun: Steve Uren – Bristol flanker

26 January 2013 0 comments

Record-breaking Steve Uren is already the talk of Bristol, having become their youngest league player last season, and the 18-year-old claims a season toughening up […]

Young Gun: Josh Watkins – Worcester wing

19 January 2013 0 comments

From Birmingham City to Worcester Warriors, flying wing Josh Watkins admits he feels at home hugging the touchline no matter what shape the ball. In […]

Young Gun: Tom Jubb –Saracens lock

12 January 2013 1 comment

With Richard Hill as his academy coach and Steve Borthwick his club captain, Saracens lock Tom Jubb could not be better placed to learn the […]

Young Gun: Will Hooley – Northampton fly-half

5 January 2013 1 comment

As a young fly-half there aren’t many better mentors to learn from than Jonny Wilkinson – so Northampton‘s Will Hooley admits he has no excuse […]

Young Gun: Max Stelling – Worcester centre

29 December 2012 1 comment

Worcester academy rookie Max Stelling admits his show-stopping debut brought him instant fame but his move to one of Britain’s furthest outposts has kept his […]

Young Gun: Will Carrick-Smith –Exeter lock

22 December 2012 0 comments

Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Bus’, Exeter Chiefs lock Will Carrick-Smith spent an age waiting for his first-team chance – then two came along at once this […]

Young Gun: Danny Herriot – Northampton prop

15 December 2012 0 comments

With Soane Tonga’uiha and Brian Mujati both apparently on their way out of Franklin’s Gardens there are some big boots to fill in the Saints […]

Young Gun: Mitch Eadie – Bristol No.8

8 December 2012 2 comments

Mitch Eadie’s father Jim is a legend at the Memorial Stadium for his exploits in the round-ball game but after a flying start to the […]

Young Gun: Conor Gaston – London Irish wing

1 December 2012 1 comment

Known over the years as the Not-Nots – not London, not Irish – the Exiles are going back to their roots this season and ex-Ulster […]

Young Gun: Ethan Waller – Northampton prop

24 November 2012 0 comments

His brother already has a Heineken Cup final appearance to his name, and was the only player to turn out in every Northampton Premiership game […]

Young Gun: Ollie Devoto – Bath fly-half

17 November 2012 2 comments

Olly Barkley has left a large fly-half-shaped void at the Rec since his move to Racing Metro, but if Ollie Devoto’s tentative steps into senior […]

Young Gun: Elliot Stooke – Gloucester lock

10 November 2012 1 comment

If Elliott Stooke is after an example to follow in his rugby career he can look close to home with fellow Hartpury College graduate Tom […]

Young Gun: Mike Pope – Exeter and Taunton half-back

3 November 2012 0 comments

Versatility is considered an asset in most walks of life, but Exeter Chiefs‘ fledgling back Mike Pope admits he needs to make a position his […]

Young Gun: Henry Purdy – Leicester centre

27 October 2012 0 comments

In all the machinations and hand-wringing behind the scenes at Wasps this summer Henry Purdy was one of the people to pay the price of […]

Young Gun: Scott Wilson – Newcastle Prop

20 October 2012 1 comment

When London 2012 Olympian Lawrence Okoye hit the headlines for opting to remain in the discus circle rather than a rugby backline last week it […]

Young Gun: Ben Howard – Worcester full-back

13 October 2012 0 comments

Ben Howard has not followed the traditional path into the international ranks having failed to even make a Midlands representative team two seasons ago. Fresh […]

Young Gun: Jack Gadd – Bristol centre

6 October 2012 0 comments

Bristol centre Jack Gadd required two operations last summer to correct a hip condition he has had since birth but after a year of recovery […]

Young Gun: Mike Haywood – Northampton hooker

29 September 2012 1 comment

Mike Haywood is not lacking for mentors when it comes to learning the ropes as a hooker at Northampton with the vast experience of both Dylan […]

Young Gun: Rory Lynn – Nottingham fly-half

22 September 2012 0 comments

Nottingham fly-half Rory Lynn admits he is relishing the opportunity of first-team rugby at Meadow Lane – and stepping out of George Ford‘s shadow at […]

Young Gun: Carl Kirwan – Rotherham flanker

15 September 2012 1 comment

When you consider Rotherham‘s Carl Kirwan’s last job was putting up scaffolding in the North Sea it is understandable why the flanker has established a […]

Young Gun: Tom Stephenson – Northampton centre

8 September 2012 0 comments

Centre Tom Stephenson is the third generation of Northampton season ticket holders in his family and it might not be long until his granddad and […]

Young Gun: James Currie – Worcester prop

30 August 2012 1 comment

With a childhood spent exploring the Amazon rainforests, not much will faze Worcester prop James Currie as he navigates the Premiership jungle. Currie – who […]

Young Gun: Tom Baldwin – Bath flanker

23 August 2012 3 comments

A double try-scoring performance in only his fourth senior rugby game set Bath‘s Tom Baldwin’s career off on the right foot and with his loan […]

Young Gun: Luke Treharne – Exeter and Wales U18 full-back

13 August 2012 1 comment

A contemporary of George North in the Scarlets academy, Luke Treharne and the giant Welsh winger made a ferocious midfield combination in west Wales. Where […]

Young Gun: Gerard Ellis – London Irish hooker

6 August 2012 0 comments

Glenn Delaney has already converted Tom Youngs from a centre into an international hooker and he is confident he can repeat the trick with London […]

Young Guns: Jordan Burns – Harlequins scrum-half

24 July 2012 0 comments

Harlequins‘ stable of wings is so well stocked that the fastest man in their Sevens side, Jordan Burns, is being groomed as a scrum-half in […]

Young Gun: Nathan Earle – Saracens winger

20 July 2012 1 comment

Every so often you can pinpoint the exact moment when a sporting star is born. For Wayne Rooney it was his goal for Everton against […]

Young Gun: Callum Braley – Bristol scrum half

10 July 2012 2 comments

As a West Country boy Callum Braley would like nothing more than to stamp his mark on Bristol‘s first team. But with a trip to […]

Young Gun: Gareth Evans – Gloucester No.8

3 July 2012 0 comments

Gloucester No. 8 Gareth Evans hasn’t told his Welsh father yet but he considers himself English and if things go to plan at Kingsholm this […]

Young Gun: Shaun Moulton – London Irish hooker

22 June 2012 1 comment

South African hooker Shaun Malton is a man in a hurry and wants to make his mark at London Irish in double-quick time. A former […]

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

10 June 2012 0 comments

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the ranks Philippe Saint-André had […]

Young Gun: Joel Conlon – Exeter No.8

3 June 2012 0 comments

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