Tell us about your rugby background… I started when I was about nine, at Old Redcliffians. I had played football until then. Once I was about 12 rugby became my…
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Hotshots: Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Ali Price
You were born in England, so how are you Scotland qualified? My mum, Carol, is Scottish, but I was born in King’s Lynn and went to Wisbech Grammar School. When…
Hotshots: Scarlets wing Joshua Adams
When did you start playing rugby? I started at Hendy when I was about six. I played rugby and football until I moved into youth rugby, then the games were…
Hotshots: Cardiff centre Garyn Smith
When did you start playing rugby? I joined Pontypridd when I was nine and stayed all the way through. I played for the first team for the first time last…
Hotshots: Northampton fly-half Harry Mallinder
What’s it like living with dad Jim? It’s all right, we don’t talk much about work when we get home. We do watch a lot of rugby together though. We…
Hotshots: Edinburgh No 8 Magnus Bradbury
Your first club was Oban? Yes. My younger brother Fergus (now at Glasgow Warriors) and I went along when I was seven. Mum got involved too and played for their…
Hotshots: Meet Bath second row Charlie Ewels
When did you first play rugby? I joined Bournemouth when I was seven, because some friends were playing rugby and I was a big kid. I played for England U16…
Hotshots: Young Gloucester star Henry Purdy
When did you first play rugby? I went along to Chipping Norton rugby club with a mate when I was about eight. Football was my first love but by the…
Hotshots: Meet Rebels flanker Sean McMahon
How’s 2014 been for you? It’s definitely been a big year. I didn’t really get much of a break from rugby so I had been going in, and in, and…
Hotshots: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith
When did you first play rugby? I started at U10 level with Waunarlwydd. Where do you play? I was actually a No 8 at the start, but as we got…