England player ratings vs South Africa: 3rd Test
England’s tour of South Africa came to its conclusion earlier today, as the visitors salvaged pride with an impressive and disci…
Alex Shaw
23 Jun 2018, 12:32
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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.
Exclusive: Another combat sport training injury in the England camp
It appears England have not learnt their lesson from the forced retirement of Sam Jones after he injured himself in a judo session…
Alex Shaw
21 Jun 2018, 8:29
5 ways England can salvage the series in Cape Town
Heading into the third and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town with the series gone and nothing but pride to play for, yet this is…
Alex Shaw
20 Jun 2018, 9:58
EXCLUSIVE: Harlequins have Rowntree's replacement and he's been poached
Harlequins have picked up one of the hottest coaching prospects to be their new forwards coach, replacing Graham Rowntree.
Alex Shaw
20 Jun 2018, 3:58
Ambitious Ealing make bold statement as 27 sign in blockbuster summer of recruitment
Ealing Trailfinders have made their intentions clear with an astonishing 27 players signing up as they push for promotion to the P…
Alex Shaw
19 Jun 2018, 5:31
1st XV from the World Rugby U20 Championship
The 11th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship came to an end today, as France claimed their first ever title at the tournam…
Alex Shaw
17 Jun 2018, 13:58
Key battles ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship final
For just the third time in the competition’s 11-year history, there will be an all-northern hemisphere final in the World Rugby …
Alex Shaw
16 Jun 2018, 13:25
England player ratings following defeat in Bloemfontein
England responded to their defeat in Joahnnesburg with a similarly frustrating performance in Bloemfontein, starting brightly and …
Alex Shaw
16 Jun 2018, 12:38
French back-rower slams All Blacks as cheats
French back-rower Kevin Gourdon has added fuel to the fire that surrounded Les Bleus' first Test with New Zealand this week, decla…
Alex Shaw
14 Jun 2018, 2:33
Premiership club swoop for London Irish hot prospect and England Under 20 star Basham
After a testing season that culminated in the club being relegated from the Aviva Premiership, London Irish have been dealt a furt…
Alex Shaw
12 Jun 2018, 14:15
Five changes deflated England need to make to beat the Boks
After England's 42-39 defeat drastic changes may be needed to shake things up and spark a revival in fortunes for Eddie Jones' sid…
Alex Shaw
11 Jun 2018, 14:13
Adams' comments set off alarm bells as Premiership and WRU fight it out over internationals
Few players had seasons as prolific as Worcester Warriors’ Josh Adams last season and that success could now be a double-edged s…
Alex Shaw
11 Jun 2018, 3:28
South Africa vs England - English Player Ratings
England got their summer series off to a rollercoaster start, racing into a 24-3 point lead in Johannesburg, before imploding late…
Alex Shaw
09 Jun 2018, 12:37
You can't just pick 15 ballers - an analysis of England's First Test 23
If there’s one thing you can say beyond all certainty with Eddie Jones, it is that he will always give you something to write ab…
Alex Shaw
07 Jun 2018, 9:25
Exclusive - England release two age grade coaching stalwarts after a decade of work
RugbyPass sources have confirmed that England U18s long-serving coaching duo of John Fletcher and Peter Walton have been moved on …
Alex Shaw
06 Jun 2018, 5:37
Launchbury seen training on his own in Durban
Launchbury was reportedly training on his own during a session today in Durban, with the Wasps man going through stretching exerci…
Alex Shaw
05 Jun 2018, 9:29
The selection decisions that could make or break Eddie Jones
Their worst-ever finish at the Six Nations is forgotten, the debacle against the Barbarians is in the rear-view mirror and England…
Alex Shaw
04 Jun 2018, 8:03
Toulon might have their latest 'Galactico' and he's South African
According to a report in Midi Olympique, South African full-back Andries Coetzee is set to sign a three-year deal with To…
Alex Shaw
04 Jun 2018, 4:47
RFU and PRL tensions right on schedule a year out from the Rugby World Cup
Here it is, right on schedule. The breakdown in relations between the RFU and Premiership Rugby Limited. A timely arrival, right i…
Alex Shaw
01 Jun 2018, 5:34
Racing may have Nyanga's replacement in 6'2, 110kg backrow signed from rugby nursery
Racing 92 yesterday announced the signings of several star players for next season, including All Black Dominic Bird and Fijian fl…
Alex Shaw
31 May 2018, 8:04
