England player ratings vs Wales
Eddie Jones' side beat Wales 33-30 at Twickenham to clinch the Guinness Six Nations Triple Crown.
Alex Shaw
07 Mar 2020, 14:15
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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.
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