Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Last Word on Rugby is refocusing attention on the Gallagher Premiership ahead of the 2021/22 season. We move on to London Irish, who can look forward to their first proper season back in London, with crowds allowed to return. Biggest departure It can only be stalwart Blair Cowan for this title. He stuck with them […] READ MORE
England’s performance against Wales on Friday night in Round Two of the U20 Six Nations brought back to life rugby’s old cliché of ‘forwards win you the game and the backs decide by how many.’ Captain Ben White was instrumental in keeping his forwards on the front foot for the majority of the game. Captain […] READ MORE
England U20s backed up their opening round victory against Italy with an emphatic 37-12 win against Wales at Kingston Park on Friday night. A victory in which Head Coach Steve Bates believes is progression in the right direction from Round One. First half tries from captain Ben White, Cameron Redpath and Gabriel Ibitoye put England […] READ MORE
Leicester Tigers’ record-breaking scrum half Ben White is set to make his debut for England at U20 level during this year’s Six Nations Championship. Having featured for the Tigers this season, White overtakes Ben Youngs as the club’s youngest debutant in the No.9 role. The young half-back has starred for England at age grade level, […] READ MORE
The announcement of the England U20 EPS squad brings a set of fresh new faces, tasked with defending the sides Six Nations crown, next month. The 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) contingent, including eight of England’s Under 18 squad that toured South Africa in the summer. This is also the base of the group who […] READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.