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
27 Feb 2021, 14:10
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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.
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
15 Apr 2021, 12:39
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
12 May 2021, 4:47
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
27 Jun 2021, 7:03
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
04 Jul 2021, 11:09
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
05 Jul 2021, 5:22
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
14 Jul 2021, 9:57
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
15 Jul 2021, 11:00
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
18 Jul 2021, 4:22
The real legacy of Saracens lies in Europe, not the Premiership
The legacy of Saracens may have been spoiled domestically due to their salary cap infractions, but does it diminish their sustaine…
Alex Shaw
20 Sep 2020, 4:21
England trial matches? Picking four XVs from the Premiership
Could England and the Premiership ever adopt a trial format as shown by New Zealand with the North vs South rugby match? We pick o…
Alex Shaw
06 Sep 2020, 4:15
Forget the openside options, it's time for England to find their Pieter-Steph du Toit on the blindside
England have no shortage of options on the openside, but how does their depth stack up at blindside and who could lock down the sp…
Alex Shaw
30 Aug 2020, 14:56
Who were the England 'winners' on Eddie Jones' watchlist this weekend?
With the remaining Six Nations fixtures looming for England, not to mention the autumn’s ‘Eight Nations’ tournament, Eddie J…
Alex Shaw
23 Aug 2020, 5:32
Picking an England form XV as the Gallagher Premiership returns
The Gallagher Premiership made its long-awaited return on Friday night, as Harlequins hosted Sale Sharks at the Stoop and upset th…
Alex Shaw
17 Aug 2020, 7:46
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
Alex Shaw
15 Aug 2020, 10:02
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2020, 11:53
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2020, 13:32
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 8:03
The 5 most intriguing signings as Premiership rugby gears up for its return
With Premiership rugby set to return next month, RugbyPass takes a look at some of the more exciting signings that teams have made…
Alex Shaw
09 Jul 2020, 6:58
Can Bath emulate Liverpool and end decades-long Premiership title drought?
After Liverpool ended their own domestic title drought, can Bath do the same in the Premiership and reclaim their spot atop Englis…
Alex Shaw
26 Jun 2020, 10:00
