Where did you first play? At Teddington from five to 16. My brother played there too, and my dad helped out. He’s now vice-chairman of the minis. Did you do…
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Hotshots: Meet up and coming Leicester Tigers 9 Scott Steele
When did you first play? I joined a local club, Dumfries Saints, when I was at primary school and stayed there until U17s. How did the move to Leicester come…
Hotshots: Young Ulster rugby star Conor Joyce
When did you start playing? I played at Solihull School and at my local club, Old Silhillians, until I was about ten. You grew up in England, so what made you…
England rugby stars in the spotlight
THE SUPERSTARS of England Rugby like Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes are accustomed to sitting down and being interviewed by Rugby World every month, but it was an altogether different experience for…
Hotshots: Meet young Wasps rugby star Liam O’Neill
How did you get involved with rugby? I went to my local club, Old Leamingtonians, when I was seven. My brother had been there for a few years, so I…
Rugby World Cup memories: Danny Care
Jonny makes history – 2003 “I have to start with Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal,” says Care. “It’s the ultimate memory for any English rugby fan, that right-footed drop-goal. The way they…
John Kirwan’s RWC 1987 try v Italy
THE LEGENDARY John Kirwan will coach the Barbarians for a second time this autumn, when the famous invitational side takes on the Wallabies on 1 November at Twickenham, before heading…
Matthew Rees on battling cancer
THE RUGBY world was shocked and saddened to hear that Matthew ‘Smiler’ Rees had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in November 2013. But the Wales hooker and former captain is…
Rugby fans go wild
RUGBY HAS some of the best sporting fans around, and there’s no doubt how big a part they play in making our game so special. Check out the antics of…
Rugby breaking records with largest scrum
TO MARK the opening of the Rugby World Cup ticket general sale, 1,008 people gathered on the Twickenham turf to take part in rugby’s largest ever scrum, and set a…