The full story on Marland Yarde's expected Sale move
The rugby rumour mill has been on overdrive this past weekend, as stories emerged that Harlequins wing Marland Yarde is set to joi…
Alex Shaw
30 Oct 2017, 3:03
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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.
A look at Eddie Jone's potential starting XV for Argentina
England head coach Eddie Jones named his 34-man squad for the November Tests earlier today, but surprises were few and far between…
Alex Shaw
26 Oct 2017, 5:03
Exclusive: Southern Hemisphere looks set to compete in Anglo-Welsh Cup
Following on from our exclusive earlier this month that the South African Rugby Union (SARU) were in advanced talks to create two …
Alex Shaw
24 Oct 2017, 4:36
Champions Cup XV of Round 2
From Exeter’s historic 27-24 victory over Montpellier in the south of France to Munster’s tight, ferocious and emotionally-cha…
Alex Shaw
22 Oct 2017, 14:26
Cheetahs face player exodus as European clubs swoop
After a tumultuous summer of "will they" or "won't they", the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings have begun to find their feet in …
Alex Shaw
20 Oct 2017, 7:00
14 Welsh players affected by the Senior Player Selection Policy
With the news breaking on Tuesday that the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) will be scrapping their so-called “Gatland’s Law” and int…
Alex Shaw
18 Oct 2017, 3:52
Champions Cup XV of Round 1
The Champions Cup kicked off this weekend and reminded us all just what we have been missing over the last five months.
Alex Shaw
15 Oct 2017, 15:20
Every game in the 2017/18 Champions Cup predicted - this team wins
Alex Shaw
11 Oct 2017, 9:04
EXCLUSIVE - SARU in advanced talks to add two teams to Anglo-Welsh Cup
Following the addition of the Cheetahs and Southern Kings to the Guinness PRO14 this season, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) …
Alex Shaw
09 Oct 2017, 4:31
These are the 64 'Youngs Guns' you need to watch out for in this year's Champions and Challenge Cups
The registered Champions Cup and Challenge Cup squads for the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 sides have been released and excitemen…
Alex Shaw
08 Oct 2017, 9:10
Wasps are on the hunt for reinforcements...and they've got a war chest
With an unusually high amount of injuries in the early portion of this season, it shouldn’t be surprising to find that several P…
Alex Shaw
04 Oct 2017, 5:33
Mass postponements tarnish Premiership A League
Just a few short weeks into the season and the Premiership's A League is already coming in for heavy criticism.
Alex Shaw
02 Oct 2017, 6:05
The next man up in England's youth movement
After setting the World Rugby U20 Championship alight in the summer, Harlequins’ talented back Gabriel Ibitoye is ready to take …
Alex Shaw
30 Sep 2017, 5:33
The Super Rugbyfication of the Premiership and its fringe defence problem
For many years now, there has been a sizeable group of English rugby fans – and many fans from other northern hemisphere countri…
Alex Shaw
26 Sep 2017, 3:54
WRU preparing massive salary bid to bring Ross Moriarty home
It is no secret that the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are keen to bring dynamic flanker Ross Moriarty back across the Severn and to tea…
Alex Shaw
25 Sep 2017, 6:54
Exclusive - Six clubs circling young Saracens star
They say it never rains but it pours and the forecast is certainly beginning to look cloudy in North London.
Alex Shaw
21 Sep 2017, 13:18
EXCLUSIVE: 48 polled Premiership players on what they really think of an extended season
When World Rugby announced its reforms for the global season back in March, it understandably provoked a mixed reaction.
Alex Shaw
20 Sep 2017, 5:08
Wasps target England fly-half for 2018/19 season
The 24-year-old is reportedly inching closer to a move, with Wasps leading the charge for his signature.
Alex Shaw
18 Sep 2017, 4:56
Northampton add Springbok to replace Picamoles
Northampton Saints’ reinvigoration of their playing squad after a lacklustre 2016/17 season continued at pace today, as the club…
Alex Shaw
13 Sep 2017, 9:03
From viral sensation to bottom of the ladder: The next chapter in the Tyrese Johnson-Fisher story
At the U18 level, dedicated fans may know of a handful of players coming through at their club, province or region, but their know…
Alex Shaw
06 Sep 2017, 5:58
