Rudi Brown: From cut and clubless in Scotland to the Top 14
A shining star at age-grade level, the youngster was tipped for big things before being cut. A move to France changed everything.
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.
A shining star at age-grade level, the youngster was tipped for big things before being cut. A move to France changed everything.
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