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Alex Shaw
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.
Yorkshire snap up reinforcements from the Mitre 10 Cup, including a former NZ 7s star
England’s elite stumble in Champions Cup yet again and why it’s time to act
A 13 man shortlist of England's Number Eight options and their 'pros' and 'cons'
England haemorrhage players as Irish, Welsh and Scottish exiles programs thrive
Champions Cup XV of the Week - Round 2
Why Toulouse's victory over Leinster won't have come as a complete surprise to rugby nauses
Wade's NFL dream may have come too late
The market for outside centres to become bloodbath as four English club giants compete for talent
Salary cap battling Exeter have fight on hands to keep Townsend as rival courts scrumhalf
Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 5
Exclusive: 'It just feels to me like I'm going up to the next step' - Ollie Lawrence
The top 8 candidates to fill Marler's boots with England
Former England scrum coach Rowntree lands international job
The solution to Premiership's relegation debate or just pie in the sky?
France great Michalak set to make sensational retirement u-turn - reports
Props among the big Premiership winners in Round 4 RPI movers and shakers
Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 4
England U20 coaching staff for 2018/19 announced
Eight players that could thrive under John Mitchell as England defence coach
Rugby's damaging 'us' and 'them' culture on player welfare must end
Lewington and Miller the Premiership winners in this week's RPI movements
Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 3
"I'd love for the PRPW not to need to exist" - Dan Leo on the untold tragedies of Pacific Islanders in Europe
The electric Fijian Under-18 scrum-half who's turning heads
Major restructure of English rugby to be debated - reports
Exclusive: Harlequins eyeing up electric scrum-half addition
The inherent risk that goes to the very heart of the Premiership deal
Cordero's frankly silly attacking stats stood out in Round 2
Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 2
Six diamonds in the rough at the U20 Trophy to dust off the chequebook for
£275m Premiership offer on verge of collapse
Eight candidates to fill the head coach void at Leicester Tigers
Three Premiership players that stood out statistically on opening weekend
'I want to play when I’m ready, rather than chucked in when I’m unprepared or undeserving.'
Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 1
Analysis: Which Premiership side has the highest % of homegrown academy players?
Premiership finances in precarious state following report
Bristol Bears facing the prospect of losing Charles Piutau for an extended period
Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
Top 14 budgets for 2018/19 revealed - reports
Redemption, ambition and tragedy; the Cipriani saga enters its Shakespearean phase
Harlequins set to snap up powerful Polish No.8
Eight Premiership youngsters upskilling in New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE: Harlequins cast off Nick Easter to switch to Super Rugby
Brumbies sign former New Zealand Schoolboys star and potential Wallaby
The key to Harlequins' potential success and how they can use it this season
Real value of England training camp lies behind the headlines
Former NFL fullback set to join Premiership club
Six Premiership 7s stars that should have breakout XVs careers
Six uncapped players who England should include in their preseason training camp
Brits to end retirement with new club lined up - reports
13 academy prospects to watch in the Premiership in 2018/19
3 Premiership clubs who should be dusting off the chequebook for Ardie Savea
What's next for ambitious Major League Rugby
Former England U18 coach finds landing spot in Bristol
Gallagher Premiership 2018/19: Academy Intakes
The reasons why Kiwi Wayne Pivac is a good fit for Wales
Could a Championship All-Star XV survive in the Premiership?
Gallagher Premiership 2018/19: Ins and Outs
Gloucester set to pounce for another Springbok - reports
What Maro Itoje needs to do to get into elusive 'world class' category
It's on... Ashton has penned deal and will make dramatic Premiership return
Bath eyeing up Springbok back-rower - reports
June International Series' World XV
England player ratings vs South Africa: 3rd Test
Exclusive: Another combat sport training injury in the England camp
5 ways England can salvage the series in Cape Town
EXCLUSIVE: Harlequins have Rowntree's replacement and he's been poached
Ambitious Ealing make bold statement as 27 sign in blockbuster summer of recruitment
1st XV from the World Rugby U20 Championship
Key battles ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship final
England player ratings following defeat in Bloemfontein
French back-rower slams All Blacks as cheats
Premiership club swoop for London Irish hot prospect and England Under 20 star Basham
Five changes deflated England need to make to beat the Boks
Adams' comments set off alarm bells as Premiership and WRU fight it out over internationals
South Africa vs England - English Player Ratings
You can't just pick 15 ballers - an analysis of England's First Test 23
Exclusive - England release two age grade coaching stalwarts after a decade of work
Launchbury seen training on his own in Durban
The selection decisions that could make or break Eddie Jones
Toulon might have their latest 'Galactico' and he's South African
RFU and PRL tensions right on schedule a year out from the Rugby World Cup
Racing may have Nyanga's replacement in 6'2, 110kg backrow signed from rugby nursery
'I was a prisoner in my own home' - concussion lays waste to another promising career
Five England players to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship
Five Ireland players to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship
French club interested in Olding - reports
Five Scotland players to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship
Five Wales players to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship
EXCLUSIVE - England lose second young star to ACL injury
England to raid Six Nations rivals for Gustard replacement - reports
Worst news for Wasps flanker and England hopeful Willis
A 7 man England shortlist to replace Gustard
Beware... Newcastle's David and Goliath act yet to meet its toughest challenge
Adams, Charteris and Francis are victims but PRL are not the perpetrators
Gloucester face salary cap predicament as big names pile up - reports
Rennie fuming with Cockerill as tensions mount in Scotland
The reason Cipriani is a perfect fit for Gloucester lies in Johan Ackermann's past
Harlequins lock heading to the Championship to kick-start career
Seven takeaways from England's uninspiring start to the World Rugby U20 Championship
England's squad to tour South Africa: Five talking points
Aviva Premiership XV of 2017/18
England's 2008 U20 finalists - Where are they now?
Former Worcester lock Scotland-Williamson a step closer to playing NFL
Unpacking a potential 36-man England squad to tour South Africa
Irish relegation confirms move for starlet who could represent England, Wales or Scotland
Stuart Olding nearing deal with new club
Quins have identified their top target for DoR role
Champions Cup XV of the semi-finals
Why certain 'Bristol Bears' fans need to get a grip and get behind their club
Exeter respond to rumoured Olding signing
Exeter's not so secret weapon in bid for domination moves into next phase
Bristol inch closer to signing of former age-grade star
12 players that will be making and taking names in the 2018/19 Premiership
Don't blame the salary cap - why Premiership must start building instead of buying players
The loss of Lancaster continues to haunt English rugby
More American influence on the cards as English Premiership gets new sponsor
Champions Cup XV of the Quarter-Finals
Why expansion - not expulsion - is the way forward for the Premiership
England's 2016 U20 World Champion side - where are they now?
Jackman's Dragons targeting Welsh-qualified Kiwi utility back
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Cokanasiga's new club revealed
England prop Kieran Brookes' new club about to be confirmed
England's Six Nations post-mortem reveals multiple pathologies
England Player Ratings vs Ireland
England vs Ireland: Player-vs-player preview ratings
The complex and deep-seated factors underpinning England's breakdown malaise
Five coaches who could solve England's attacking woes
Leicester cult hero on the move
Six U18s players that are primed for rapid Premiership rises
Rest England players before they are flogged to death... and bring back Tuilagi
England Player Ratings vs France
Bristol's recruitment spree continues
France vs England: Player-vs-Player Ratings
Two All Blacks set to join Boyd at Northampton
Top 10 Northern Hemisphere signings for seaon 2018-19
Irish must not throw the baby out with the bathwater
Tigers to lose another hooker
A hot favourite has emerged in bid to sign Springbok Venter
England short of game-winners, heavy on game-managers
Six Nations XV of Round 3
Scotland vs England: England Player Ratings
Scotland vs England: Player-vs-Player Preview Ratings
Mallinder set for Welsh move
SRU looking to the Premiership for 'third side'
England's Calcutta Cup centre conundrum
New Zealand Rugby vetting plans scream of arrogance
Munster in for English full-back?
Police prevent French team from departing Edinburgh - reports
Six Nations XV of Round 2
Jekyll and Hyde England on collision course with Ireland
England Player Ratings vs Wales
England vs Wales: Keys to Victory
England vs Wales: Player-vs-Player Preview Ratings
RFU and SRU set for tug-of-war over starlet with a famous name
Nine clubs have found themselves needing a very specific type of player
Sam Simmonds' metres per carry stat and more from Round 1
England Player Ratings vs Italy
Simmonds and co impress, but fault lines exist in Eddie's England
Italy vs England: Head-to-head Preview Ratings
Landing spots for Quade Cooper - an evaluation
U20 Six Nations - Players to Watch
This is what we know about England's three main injury worries
The RugbyPass Six Nations 2018 Preview Series - Wales
England's selection battles for Italy
Leicester lock to exit club this summer?
Six Nations 2018 Preview - England
The Premiership's Champions Cup annus horribilis - why?
Rugby's butterfly effect - has one signing set off a Premiership chain reaction?
Champions Cup XV of Round 6
Does adventurous England selection promise fireworks?
Have England already found an eventual replacement for Jamie George?
Champions Cup XV of Round 5
Threat of the NFL looms for English rugby
Ins and outs expected as Harlequins set to overhaul engine room
Analysis - What you need to know about England's U20 Squad
With Cipriani on verge of England exit, these are Wasps options
Five steps to save London Irish from the drop
RugbyPass' breakout XV of 2018
Top 30 Players of 2017
BREAKING: Premiership Christmas lists revealed
Alex Lewington set to move to Premiership London rivals
The RugbyPass Champions Cup XV - Round 4
Five up-and-coming coaches to keep an eye on
Did the Pro14 just prove it's better than the Premiership?
The RugbyPass 'Champions Cup XV' - Round 3
SARU green light two South African teams for Anglo-Welsh Cup venture
Teen rugby sensation sets sights on the NFL
Ten top talents to watch in the U18s English Premiership
No PDV return - how the new Springbok coaching ticket is actually shaping up
The Best Uncapped XV in the World?
Five Takeaways from the November Tests and an International stock check
Player Ratings: England vs Samoa
Bath on the brink of losing one of their biggest weapons
Is it time England fans started valuing this 'unfashionable' trio of players?
England Player Ratings vs Australia
Bath prop Auterac set to leave for Premiership rivals
BREAKING: Harry Thacker is set to leave Leicester Tigers
Player Ratings: England vs Argentina
Rising Star - In Ollie Lawrence, Worcester may have found England's next Manu Tualagi
RWC 2019 Schedule: Winners and Losers
Ten players to watch in the November Tests
EXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers snap up top rugby scout
The full story on Marland Yarde's expected Sale move
A look at Eddie Jone's potential starting XV for Argentina
Exclusive: Southern Hemisphere looks set to compete in Anglo-Welsh Cup
Champions Cup XV of Round 2
Cheetahs face player exodus as European clubs swoop
14 Welsh players affected by the Senior Player Selection Policy
Champions Cup XV of Round 1
From viral sensation to bottom of the ladder: The next chapter in the Tyrese Johnson-Fisher story
Every game in the 2017/18 Champions Cup predicted - this team wins
These are the 64 'Youngs Guns' you need to watch out for in this year's Champions and Challenge Cups
EXCLUSIVE - SARU in advanced talks to add two teams to Anglo-Welsh Cup
Wasps are on the hunt for reinforcements...and they've got a war chest
Mass postponements tarnish Premiership A League
The next man up in England's youth movement
The Super Rugbyfication of the Premiership and its fringe defence problem
WRU preparing massive salary bid to bring Ross Moriarty home
Exclusive - Six clubs circling young Saracens star
EXCLUSIVE: 48 polled Premiership players on what they really think of an extended season
Wasps target England fly-half for 2018/19 season
Northampton add Springbok to replace Picamoles
Toulon add three to their summer shopping list
Dylan Hartley's reign as England captain could be about to end
Ryan head impact incident mars East Midlands derby
Speculation mounts over Ben Te'o's future at Worcester