Beating the Scots highlights how Georgia's age-grade evolution is in full swing
Georgia's under-20 side picked up their first win on Wednesday at the age-grade World Cup to highlight how their squad possesses m…
Alex Shaw
12 Jun 2019, 13:27
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Alex Shaw
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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.
World Rugby U20 Championship: Semi-final permutations
All the permutations for the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, as the teams prepare to play their final matches of …
Alex Shaw
11 Jun 2019, 5:57
A transfer market could hold the key to making rugby even more competitive
Transfer fees are rare in rugby, but a more regular adoption of the model used in football might potentially create a more competi…
Alex Shaw
10 Jun 2019, 13:46
Jaden Hendrikse - young scrumhalf could be long-term replacement for Cobus Reinach
Following wins over Scotland and Georgia at the World Rugby U20 Championship, South Africa scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse is separatin…
Alex Shaw
08 Jun 2019, 13:09
SA Rugby reveals its 'new model' to keep players and salary cap for pro teams
Player exoduses have been part and parcel of South African rugby in the professional era, but could this contracting model overhau…
Alex Shaw
07 Jun 2019, 8:37
Sponsor drops London Irish over Jackson signing
London Irish confirmed the signing of Paddy Jackson earlier this year and it seems as if it's not just fans that are unhappy, with…
Alex Shaw
07 Jun 2019, 7:01
Picking a British and Irish Lions XV - who's making it in 2021?
The 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa may be still be two years away but with Warren Gatland lined up to coach the…
Alex Shaw
05 Jun 2019, 6:37
Six players on Fiji radar yet to make themselves available for Rugby World Cup
Fijian rugby has been in a good place over the last few years but the decision of these six players to not yet make themselves ava…
Alex Shaw
05 Jun 2019, 3:58
Pocock heir apparent Fraser McReight shines in Argentina
Have Australia found their long-term successor to David Pocock? U20 Fraser McReight's performance against Italy suggests that they…
Alex Shaw
04 Jun 2019, 15:05
Is Vilimoni Botitu rugby's greatest diamond in the rough?
Fiji 7s star Vilimoni Botitu thrilled the world in his first season on the circuit, but could he be building to something even gre…
Alex Shaw
03 Jun 2019, 15:29
Fiji sevens dominate end of season awards
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series awards were held in Paris on Sunday night and Series champions Fiji, unsurprisingly, were among…
Alex Shaw
03 Jun 2019, 4:05
England player ratings vs Barbarians
England hosted the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon and we have run the rule over a youthful and inexperienced group t…
Alex Shaw
02 Jun 2019, 12:46
RugbyPass May Player of the Month - Alex Goode
The latest RugbyPass Player of the Month award goes to Saracens full-back Alex Goode, who helped guide his team to a domestic and …
Alex Shaw
02 Jun 2019, 6:21
Seven things we learned from the Gallagher Premiership final
If you were a neutral watching the Gallagher Premiership final, you couldn’t have asked for much more than what was displayed at…
Alex Shaw
01 Jun 2019, 12:28
Gallagher Premiership final - Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens composite XV
Exeter Chiefs and Saracens go head-to-head for the third time in four years in the Gallagher Premiership final this weekend, but w…
Alex Shaw
31 May 2019, 14:55
Twelve World Rugby U20 Championship players to watch
The World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off in Argentina next month and we have compiled a shortlist of some of the most exciting p…
Alex Shaw
29 May 2019, 4:06
Gloucester release two from squad as they battle the salary cap - reports
Gloucester are set to release two players who have played important roles for them over the last few seasons, as they begin to fee…
Alex Shaw
28 May 2019, 8:20
Kibirige the latest to leave Newcastle for Premiership switch
Newcastle Falcons are bleeding players following the confirmation of their relegation to the Greene King IPA Championship and they…
Alex Shaw
28 May 2019, 4:20
England vs Barbarians: An uncapped XV?
England are set to pick a heavily rested and rotated side for their contest with the Barbarians this week, but what would an entir…
Alex Shaw
27 May 2019, 5:42
Bridging the gap before it becomes a chasm
Gloucester and Northampton Saints are to be commended for their trips to the Premiership semi-finals this year, but it won't count…
Alex Shaw
26 May 2019, 7:52
