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My Life in Rugby: Jacob Atkins – Playing for London Irish meant so much to me
The former London Irish and Rovigo centre Jacob Atkins reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Eamonn Sheridan – Initiation ceremony at Oyonnax was insane
Former Leinster, Rotherham Titans, London Irish, Oyonnax, Carcassonne, Massy and Ireland U18/20 centre Eamonn Sheridan reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Ricky Davies – The Slovenia trip was a stag do with lineouts
Former Scarlets, Bordeaux Begles, Birmingham & Solihull and Wales U19s prop Ricky Davies reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 4 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Bobby Knox – I loved being a Cov kid playing there for so long
Being Coventry’s second-highest try-scorer of the professional era still feels surreal.
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/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Bedlow – Nothing can top playing for Sale Sharks with my brother
Sam Bedlow, the Sale Sharks and former Fylde, Eastern Province and Bristol Bears centre, on his life in rugby.
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/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Rodman – I’ll miss the hard graft that made us a team
Sam Rodman, the former Ealing Trailfinders, Jersey Reds, Cornish Pirates, and Hartpury prop, who now plays for Camborne, recalls his life...
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Will Owen – Today, it’s our baby who runs the show
Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Robin Wedlake – Cornwall’s where my story starts and where it ends
Robin Wedlake — former Redruth, Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates, Jersey Reds and Cornwall centre — now plays for Camborne in National...
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/ 2 months agoJonathan Pendlebury: It’s great to help shape England’s future talent
My life in rugby: Jonathan Pendlebury Former Rotherham, Gloucester and Leeds lock, now England U18s head coach. When my time in...
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/ 2 months agoI’m proud of the Tuilagi name – it inspires me
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER SOUTH LEICESTER, COVENTRY, LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS, LEICESTER TIGERS, COLORNO, LONDON SCOTTISH, CHINNOR AND AS...
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/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: James Flynn – Pulling on the Sale jersey was a dream come true
Representing Sale Sharks, my boyhood club, will always be the thing I’m proudest of most in rugby.
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/ 3 months agoSimon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true
Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...
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/ 3 months agoAllan Dell: I was proud of what I achieved in rugby
The former British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Natal Sharks, Edinburgh, London Irish & Glasgow prop reflects on his life in rugby...
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/ 4 months agoI gave it my all and met brilliant people
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROBIN ‘BOMBER’ HISLOP FORMER SCOTLAND A, EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, SARACENS AND WASPS PROP APRO sports career is often...
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/ 4 months agoI now realise how lucky I was to travel the world
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ARCHIE WHITE THE FORMER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER RUGBY actually came to me quite late in my...
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/ 4 months agoIan Prior – Zimbabwe World Cup qualification puts the cherry on top
My life in rugby with Ian Prior, the former Reds, Brumbies, Western Force and now Zimbabwe half-back I have been fortunate...
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/ 5 months agoMy proudest moment was to lead England out
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOSH BEAUMONT THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, SALE SHARKS & FYLDE LOCK IPLAYED 196 games for Sale, and it...
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/ 5 months agoI was very proud to be given a testimonial
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NOW-RETIRED CAMBRIDGE & BEDFORD BLUES WINGER PAT TAPLEY Speedster: Pat Tapley leading the way for Bedford PICTURE:...
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/ 6 months agoLeinster’s league win in ’14 was right up there
MY LIFEIN RUGBY IAN MADIGAN THE FORMER IRELAND, LEINSTER, BORDEAUX, BRISTOL AND ULSTER FLY-HALF AND NOW PREMIER SPORTS ANALYST AS A...
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/ 6 months agoLeon Brown’s Life in Rugby: Named in the Pro 12 Dream Team? Happy days…
It was only when my mate Norm introduced me to rugby that I first became properly aware of the sport as...
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Tommy Taylor – I’ve achieved way more than I thought I would
I know most people probably thought I had already retired, but now it’s official. After years of my body trying to...
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/ 7 months agoOllie Hoskins: London Irish faith helped me to fulfil my Wallaby dream
Ollie Hoskins, the former Wallabies, Western Force, London Irish and Saracens prop, discusses his life in rugby after announcing his retirement...
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/ 7 months agoTaking on Boks with my brothers was so special
MY LIFEIN RUGBY TUSI PISI THE MANU SAMOA HEAD COACH AND TOYOTA INDUSTRY SHUTTLES ASSISTANT COACH, WHO PLAYED FLY-HALF FOR THE...
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/ 7 months agoI’ve made great friends for life here at Saracens
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND AND SARACENS CENTRE JOHN BUCKTON I WAS born on the east side of Hull, so...
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/ 7 months agoAlex said he was happy for me to sign for Saints
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES MITCHELL THE FORMER SALE, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON, DONCASTER AND JERSEY SCRUM-HALF Red hot: James Mitchell playing for Jersey...
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/ 8 months agoShaun was never slow to tell me if I was wrong
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STUART ABBOTT THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS & HARLEQUINS CENTRE I ONLY arrived in England, where my mother was...
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/ 8 months agoJack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates
My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...
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/ 9 months agoSteven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional
My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler - The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing...
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/ 9 months agoI joined in with La Marseillaise, but quietly – Florent Rossigneux
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER RACING 92, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, STADE FRANCAIS, RICHMOND, WASPS, BEDFORD & LONDON WELSH BACK-ROWER FLORENT ROSSIGNEUX...
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/ 9 months agoJosh Matavesi: I just loved sport, it was my get-out, my freedom
The former Fiji, Exeter, Racing 92, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle, Bath & Toyota Shokki Shuttles centre/fly-half Josh Matavesi For the last season...
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/ 9 months agoMy Life in Rugby – Mike Hamlin
MIKE HAMLIN THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, SOUTH WEST AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF I was born in Gloucester and grew up in...
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/ 10 months agoI don’t think I could have asked for a better finale
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...
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/ 10 months agothe wonderful people What stands out are
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA ASSISTANT COACH WHO WAS IN CHARGE AT STORMERS, WESTERN PROVINCE, ULSTER, NORTHAMPTON, EASTERN PROVINCE...
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/ 11 months agoI was astonished when Leicester got in touch
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MICHAEL VAN VUUREN THE FORMER JUNIOR SPRINGBOK, CHEETAHS, STADE FRANCAIS, KINGS, LEICESTER, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LONDON IRISH, NORTHAMPTON,...
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/ 11 months agoTom Shanklin – 2005 Grand Slam was pinnacle of my career
My Life In Rugby The former British & Irish Lions, Wales, Cardiff & Saracens centre, who now commentates for Premier Sports...
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/ 11 months agoMy office at home is like a shrine to rugby
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MET POLICE, WASPS AND SARACENS NO.8, WHO REPRESENTED MIDDLESEX, LONDON, BRITISH POLICE & THE BARBARIANS LEE...
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/ 11 months agoPlaying rugby was a free passport to travel – Maurie Fa’asavalu
My Life in Rugby - Maurie Fa'asavalu THE FORMER SAMOA RU, GREAT BRITAIN RL, HARLEQUINS, OYONNAX AND ST HELENS PLAYER, WHO...
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/ 12 months agoSailing around the Med for a year is next for me – Tyler Ardron
My Life in Rugby TYLER ARDRON THE CANADA FORWARD, CURRENTLY AT CASTRES, WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR OSPREYS AND THE CHIEFS In...
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/ 1 year ago‘I decided to work hard and Eddie Jones backed me’ – George Kruis
My Life in Rugby - George Kruis the former England, Saracens and Panasonic Wild Knights second row Man-mountain: George Kruis on...
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/ 1 year agoI came on against Italy and made a difference – Lee Dickson
My Life in Rugby - Lee Dickson Enjoying life: Lee Dickson playing for Northampton Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Lee Dickson the...
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/ 1 year agoThree hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the...
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/ 1 year agoI’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success
MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began...
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/ 1 year agoPirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long
Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a...
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/ 1 year agoI’ll miss the shared joy after a big win
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...
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/ 2 years agoPlaying rugby ‘Bristol fashion’ suited me well
MY LIFE IN RUGBY - RALPH KNIBBS THE FORMER ENGLAND, BRISTOL & CLIFTON CENTRE I spent some of my youth in...
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/ 2 years agoCalcutta Cup win the highlight of my career
MY LIFE IN RUGBY Scott Steele - Former Scotland, Leicester, London Irish Harlequins & Edinburgh Scrum-Half I was sat on a...
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/ 2 years agoA thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day
MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT - THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW...
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/ 2 years agoMine was very much the road less travelled
My Life in Rugby - Mike Ross, the former Ireland, Harlequins and Leinster prop talks about his life in the game...
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/ 2 years agoYou lived on the edge with Scotland
My Life in Rugby with Neil Edwards - The former Scotland, Barbarians, Rosslyn Park, Harlequins & Northampton second row talks about...
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/ 2 years agoTo play for Gosforth & Bath was wonderful
My Life in Rugby with Rob Cunningham - The former Scotland, Anglo-Scots, Boroughmuir, Bath, Gosforth, Tynedale & Northumberland hooker talks about...












