Mallinder set for Welsh move
The former Northampton Saints director of rugby has been out of work since he was sacked from his role at Franklin’s Gardens in …
Alex Shaw
20 Feb 2018, 13:12
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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.
SRU looking to the Premiership for 'third side'
The latest interesting piece of Anglo-Scottish news is that the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) are looking into the prospect of invest…
Alex Shaw
19 Feb 2018, 4:25
England's Calcutta Cup centre conundrum
Heading into Calcutta Cup week, there aren’t too many selection issues on England head coach Eddie Jones’ plate.
Alex Shaw
18 Feb 2018, 11:05
New Zealand Rugby vetting plans scream of arrogance
With moves to the northern hemisphere confirmed for the likes of Brad Shields, Lima Sopoaga, Charlie Ngatai and Seta Tamanivalu, a…
Alex Shaw
15 Feb 2018, 13:11
Munster in for English full-back?
With northern hemisphere rugby in the midst of contract season, deals are seemingly being announced on a daily basis.
Alex Shaw
13 Feb 2018, 2:58
Police prevent French team from departing Edinburgh - reports
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) have confirmed that some of the players involved in their 32-26 loss to Scotland in Edinburgh on…
Alex Shaw
12 Feb 2018, 6:13
Six Nations XV of Round 2
Another fascinating weekend of Six Nations rugby is in the books and the Grand Slam dreams of England and Ireland both live on.
Alex Shaw
11 Feb 2018, 11:28
Jekyll and Hyde England on collision course with Ireland
Mission Grand Slam remains on. Mission history-making third-straight title remains on. But boy, England were made to work hard for…
Alex Shaw
10 Feb 2018, 15:44
England Player Ratings vs Wales
After all the entertainment of the pre-match press conferences over the past week, England and Wales finally met on Saturday after…
Alex Shaw
10 Feb 2018, 13:26
England vs Wales: Keys to Victory
A Grand Slam decider at Twickenham this Saturday? The Irish will certainly have something to say about that, but it has undoubt…
Alex Shaw
09 Feb 2018, 4:13
England vs Wales: Player-vs-Player Preview Ratings
After both recording comfortable victories in the opening round, England and Wales meet at Twickenham on Saturday, in a game that …
Alex Shaw
08 Feb 2018, 5:48
RFU and SRU set for tug-of-war over starlet with a famous name
The England U20s side to take on their Welsh counterparts this weekend was named earlier today and there was one particularly note…
Alex Shaw
07 Feb 2018, 10:44
Nine clubs have found themselves needing a very specific type of player
With the season of contract negotiations long since underway and much business having already been agreed, there is one clear tend…
Alex Shaw
05 Feb 2018, 13:02
Sam Simmonds' metres per carry stat and more from Round 1
It was an exciting weekend of rugby to kick off the 2018 NatWest Six Nations, with pre-tournament favourites England and Ireland b…
Alex Shaw
05 Feb 2018, 6:00
Simmonds and co impress, but fault lines exist in Eddie's England
England’s trip to Rome on Sunday bordered on something resembling the perfect start to the Six Nations for Eddie Jones and his m…
Alex Shaw
04 Feb 2018, 14:11
England Player Ratings vs Italy
England got their 2018 Six Nations campaign underway with a resounding away win in Rome, although they were made to work hard for …
Alex Shaw
04 Feb 2018, 11:09
Italy vs England: Head-to-head Preview Ratings
After the drama of Italy unleashing “The Fox” last season and the general tension surrounding the comments of the two respecti…
Alex Shaw
02 Feb 2018, 7:55
Landing spots for Quade Cooper - an evaluation
In one of the more noteworthy Super Rugby offseason storylines, Reds head coach Brad Thorn made the decision to cut fly-half Quade…
Alex Shaw
02 Feb 2018, 7:44
U20 Six Nations - Players to Watch
Whilst excitement levels are understandably peaking for the 2018 edition of the Six Nations, it’s younger counterpart, the U20 S…
Alex Shaw
01 Feb 2018, 7:00
This is what we know about England's three main injury worries
With just days to go before England kick off their 2018 Six Nations campaign, there are fitness concerns surrounding three of thei…
Alex Shaw
30 Jan 2018, 8:53
