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Andrew Elliott

Andrew has been a sports journalist for more than 20 years, contributing to the Daily Express, Rugby World, Evening Standard, The Sunday Times, Daily Mirror and The Mail on Sunday. His highlights include covering the 2015 World Cup, numerous Six Nations and autumn internationals and being told to ‘F*** off' by New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Steve Hansen after asking a question he didn't like in a press conference.   Andrew had a (very) brief, (very) amateur and (very) undistinguished rugby career playing for the Vale of Lune, Jesmond Jaguars, Old Emanuel RFC and a Rugby Writers XV who recorded a memorable victory over a Houses of Parliament XV. Through the mists of time, he can still occasionally recollect playing with or against (or getting punished by) Steve Borthwick, Iain Balshaw, Phil Christophers and Erik Lund.   He has ghost-written newspaper columns for former England stars Jonny Wilkinson, Ben Cohen and Charlie Hodgson.   

13 Articles
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Swimming with Sharks

Sale Sharks stalwart Mark Cueto is desperate to bring the glory days back to his club.

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
26 May 2021, 3:32
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Bringing the good times back

Leon Lloyd made 266 appearances for the Tigers and he's hopeful silverware is just around the corner for the next generation

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
29 Apr 2021, 12:14
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Back to the future

Mike Brown is having to move on but Harlequins are in safe hands with Marcus Smith

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
08 Apr 2021, 8:59
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The need for speed

In the storied career, Tom Varndell tasted intoxicating highs and soul-searching lows but has emerged smiling

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
16 Mar 2021, 9:53
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Time to change tack

If England are to regain form, Owen Farrell needs to show more maturity when dealing with referees

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
11 Mar 2021, 6:13
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Case for the defence

Elliot Daly has vast sums of credit in the bank with England, but as Matt Perry warns, his starting berth now looks in jeopardy.

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
25 Feb 2021, 8:44
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Rise of the machines

Has the game become too driven by data or is information power?

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
10 Dec 2020, 9:58
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Don't stop believin'

Erik Lund's journey shows you don't have to tread the usual path to the top

Andrew Elliott
Andrew Elliott
03 Dec 2020, 12:21
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