England's next generation step-up
Some of England's fresh faces may be coming men, but others have already arrived.
Jamie Lyall
06 Jul 2021, 9:10
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Jamie Lyall
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After abandoning a career in veterinary medicine, Jamie turned to sports journalism six years ago, aiming to harness his passions for sport, writing, and complementary pre-match buffets. While his career has not grown as prolifically as his body fat percentage, he was fortunate enough to learn his trade with Planet Rugby and BBC Scotland before entering the freelance world. He has since been offered several brilliant opportunities to launch his commentary career, and when not writing for RugbyPass, can often be found bellowing names into a microphone for the BBC, BT Sport and others.
'Lads did get shot. Lads did get killed. Lads did get blown up'
Nineteen-year-old Lewis Bean landed in sprawling Camp Bastion and marvelled at the world he had entered.
Jamie Lyall
04 Jul 2021, 4:20
Harlequins set to sign Scotland centre Huw Jones
Scotland centre Huw Jones is considering a contract offer from newly-crowned Premiership champions Harlequins.
Jamie Lyall
28 Jun 2021, 10:48
'I can promise you, when I went back to the changing room, I destroyed everything'
Romain Poite is as disarmingly honest off the field as he is firm and resolved on it. The public persona – the game face – is …
Jamie Lyall
27 Jun 2021, 2:42
John Hardie's race is run
The Scotland backrow reflects on a career of glory, trauma and fulfilment as he hangs up his boots
Jamie Lyall
23 Jun 2021, 3:26
Discarded: Why Jack Cosgrove feels betrayed after a life-changing injury cost him career
Jack Cosgrove can remember sitting on a log in Pontcanna Fields, rain stinging his cheeks as he wondered whether to go home to a l…
Jamie Lyall
19 Jun 2021, 3:28
Lightening the Lood
Sale's giant Springbok talks family, injury, and facing the Lions
Jamie Lyall
18 Jun 2021, 15:59
Premiership team of the season
As a madcap campaign draws to a close, The XV selects its team of the season from England's top flight.
Jamie Lyall
18 Jun 2021, 4:45
The gloves are off
Coaching flare-ups, desperate injuries and Premiership drama featured on a tumultuous weekend's rugby.
Jamie Lyall
07 Jun 2021, 10:43
The Bear Cub
After sparkling form and an England call-up, Harry Randall had to deal with injury lows but he's back to spearhead a Bears title p…
Jamie Lyall
05 Jun 2021, 3:11
Reclaiming their crown
Toulouse and Montpellier were the big winners from a weekend where crowds started to make their presence felt again
Jamie Lyall
24 May 2021, 6:52
The biggest game of Charlie Faumuina's life
It is striking to hear Charlie Faumuina, a 50-Test All Black and World Cup winner, a prop who has faced the British and Irish Lion…
Jamie Lyall
21 May 2021, 11:25
'I was living a double life, going to school in one of the rich and fancy suburbs, where I saw things that I could only dream of'
Dillyn Leyds on the prospect of two Cape Town kids from the wrong side of the tracks getting ready for the La Rochelle vs Toulouse…
Jamie Lyall
20 May 2021, 7:03
Strength through pain
Kyle Sinckler's emotive interview stood out on a weekend of sparkling rugby and controversy
Jamie Lyall
10 May 2021, 6:23
Laying the myth to rest
Eight Scottish Lions is a deserved return for a side that has shown it can thrive away from Murrayfield
Jamie Lyall
09 May 2021, 16:25
The Tongan tornado
Malakai Fekitoa overcame near-permanent disability to reach the pinnacle of world rugby.
Jamie Lyall
24 Apr 2021, 3:33
'When Gregor spoke to me, I was angry... For me to be denied that opportunity hurts'
Sean Maitland has a smile on his face and a spring in his step as he trots down to breakfast in the Scotland team hotel.
Jamie Lyall
18 Apr 2021, 2:01
'You get your head kicked in by a lot of angry Welshmen, especially having the accent I have'
As lockdown birthdays go, James Lang’s was a howler. The centre spent the first night of his 27th year chasing shadows around Th…
Jamie Lyall
17 Apr 2021, 5:38
Earning the right
Wanted by Scotland and England, Cam Redpath smashed a Calcutta Cup hoodoo on debut. This is his story.
Jamie Lyall
16 Apr 2021, 12:19
'Rugby is everywhere. You go into a petrol station - people will talk to you about rugby'
The scrutiny on Ulster Rugby is intense; the expectations towering, even for an assistant coach, as that thick Belfast brogue made…
Jamie Lyall
09 Apr 2021, 5:24
