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Alex Shaw

Alex went from reporting on rugby and scouting out the best young talent in the game to heading up the player recruitment at Ealing Trailfinders. He still turns his hand to the odd article here and there whilst trying to help push the London club to the Premiership.

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The Lions to unleash their own 'Bomb Squad'

Warren Gatland has a plan with his bench, it's now up to his picks to punch holes in the Boks’ blitz defence

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2021, 9:43
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Itoje set to steal Du Toit's crown?

Lions lock’s turnovers proved he is ready to replace Springboks star as World Player of the Year

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
27 Jul 2021, 9:35

Gatland faces cruel second Test Lions selection dilemma

Will Warren Gatland stick or twist for the second Test of the British and Irish Lions tour after victory against the Springboks in…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
25 Jul 2021, 6:44
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Will there be a changing of the guard for England?

With the Lions away, some players have seized their opportunity to impress Eddie Jones

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
25 Jul 2021, 4:33

The three Lions bolters leading charge for a Test spot

Cowan-Dickie, Price and van der Merwe all shone for the British and Irish Lions against the Stormers but was it enough to secure a…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
18 Jul 2021, 4:22

British & Irish Lions half-term report card: All 40 players rated

With four games now in the books in South Africa and four still to come, including the three Tests, the British and Irish Lions ar…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
15 Jul 2021, 11:00

U20 Six Nations Report Card: England star as Scotland stumble

Delayed due to the global pandemic, the 2021 U20 Six Nations took place in Cardiff over the last month and we have a review of all…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
14 Jul 2021, 9:57

Henshaw's grip on the Lions' 13 jersey suddenly doesn't feel so tight

Is Robbie Henshaw set for the British and Irish Lions 13 jersey? Or has competition arisen that could deny him that Test starters …

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
05 Jul 2021, 5:22

England player ratings vs USA | 2021 Summer Tests

England player ratings from their 43-29 win over the USA at Twickenham on Sunday, as Eddie Jones handed out plenty of debuts.

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
04 Jul 2021, 11:09

Beirne one of three to boost their Lions stock against Japan

Tadhg Beirne was among the standouts for the Lions against Japan, but who else boosted their stock at Murrayfield?

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
27 Jun 2021, 7:03

Five inexperienced players to put England back on course with their stars away with the Lions

Without their Lions, will England and Eddie Jones turn to the likes of Marcus Smith this summer to put a freshness back into their…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
12 May 2021, 4:47

2021 Lions tour: Who Warren Gatland will pick versus who he should pick

With the countdown on to the May 6 announcement of the 2021 Lions squad, RugbyPass picks its squad and the one Warren Gatland migh…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
15 Apr 2021, 12:39

England player ratings vs Wales - 2021 Six Nations

England player ratings as Eddie Jones' succumbed to a 40-24 defeat to Wales in Cardiff in Round 3 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
27 Feb 2021, 14:10

Top young talent picks at each Super Rugby Aotearoa side

We have picked out for six top young talents in Super Rugby Aotearoa for you to watch over the coming months on RugbyPass.com.

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
24 Feb 2021, 12:56

England player ratings vs Italy - 2021 Six Nations

England player ratings from their 41-18 win over Italy at Twickenham in the 2021 Six Nations, as they earned some much-needed mome…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
13 Feb 2021, 11:20

Ten of rugby's brightest young talents set to shine in 2021

We have scoured the globe for 10 of rugby's top young talents to keep an eye on in 2021, with age-grade rugby having been cancelle…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
01 Jan 2021, 4:57

England player ratings vs France - Autumn Nations Cup

England player ratings from their dramatic 22-19 win over France, a match that took until the second half of extra time to be deci…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
06 Dec 2020, 11:30

Forget other challengers, Curry is the biggest threat to Billy Vunipola as England No 8

England are excelling and their back row unit is a key contributor to that success, but is Billy Vunipola under threat as a starte…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
29 Nov 2020, 12:39

England player ratings vs Wales - Autumn Nations Cup

England player ratings from their 24-13 Autumn Nations Cup win over Wales in Llanelli, a result which sends them into next weekend…

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
28 Nov 2020, 12:57

England player ratings vs Ireland - Autumn Nations Cup

England player ratings from Eddie Jones' excellent defensive showing against Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup.

Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw
21 Nov 2020, 11:24
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