SAM BURGESS arrives in the UK in October following his switch from rugby league. He’s leaving South Sydney Rabbitohs for Bath and is sure to be on England’s radar ahead…
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Hotshots: England Sevens youngster James Lightfoot-Brown
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…
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…
Bet you never saw this: Andrew Sheridan’s career
He’s played for Richmond, Bristol, Sale and Toulon, so you could argue that loosehead prop Andrew Sheridan is a man who continually sought a tougher test; a bigger scrap. Now…
Top 14: What’s going on at Castres?
The talk of late has been about Toulouse but what of another French club slipping towards the cliff edge? Castres’ fall has been even more precipitous than that of Toulouse,…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The team to beat New Zealand’s bonus-point win against Argentina in La Plata enabled them to secure their third successive Rugby Championship crown with a game to spare.…