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My Life in Rugby: Matt Garvey – It’s bittersweet watching Bath win big prizes now
Matt Garvey, the former London Irish, Bath, Gloucester, Worcester Warriors and England Saxons second row, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Kate Zackary – I was so proud to be captain of my country
Kate Zackary, the former Exeter Chiefs, Trailfinders and USA back rower, reflects on her life in rugby.
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/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Emma Swords – I love the sport which has given me so much
Emma Swords, the former Saracens, Harlequins, Trailfinders and Ireland scrum-half, reflects on her life in rugby.
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/ 4 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Monty Bradbury – Playing for England’s U20s made me proud
Monty Bradbury, former London Irish and England U20s fly-half, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: George Simpson – Pulling on a Wasps shirt was a proud moment
George Simpson, the former Cardiff Met, Ealing Trailfinders, Wasps, Doncaster Knights, Manly Marlins and Hartpury University full-back, reflects on his life...
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/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Ed Coulson – Every time I came back, I was knocked down
Ed Coulson, the former England Sevens, Bedford Blues, Newcastle, Bath, London Irish, Manly Marlins and Western Province full-back, reflects on his...
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Kyle Moyle – Winning at Twickenham was the perfect ending
Kyle Moyle, the former Cornish Pirates, Gloucester, and Cornwall full-back, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Ruaridh McConnochie – Eddie Jones sent a text. ‘Hi, mate. Give me a call’
Ruaridh McConnochie, the former Bath, England, England Sevens and Great Britain Sevens winger, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Day – Being at Bedford Blues has been my happy place
Alex Day, the former Northampton Saints, Cornish Pirates and Saracens scrum-half who now captains Bedford Blues, reflects on his life in...
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/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Cameron Neild – I’ll always cherish making my debut for the Sharks
Cameron Neild, the former Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sale and Worcester flanker, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Karl Dickson – Like most 9s, I had plenty to say to refs
Karl Dickson, the former Bedford Blues and Harlequins scrum-half turned international referee, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Huw Taylor – I’ll never forget scoring for England’s U20s
Huw Taylor, the former Worcester Warriors, Dragons, RGC 1404 & Seattle Seawolves lock/blindside, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Selway – Siam Cup triumph is perfect way to finish
Nick Selway, the former Jersey Reds, Chinnor, London Scottish, Clifton, Lydney and Guernsey Raiders hooker, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Laura Delgado – Rugby rescued me when I was in a dark place
Laura Delgado, below, the former Spain, DMP Sharks, Exeter, Gloucester-Hartpury, Harlequins and Hawke’s Bay prop, who retired this month, reflects on...
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/ 4 months agoMy life in Rugby: Bobby De Wee – “Winning titles never gets old”
Coming through South African rugby as a lock can feel brutal at times because there is always somebody bigger, stronger or...
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/ 4 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Ryan Edwards – Bristol fashion suited my style
Ryan Edwards, the former Bristol Bears, Cardiff Blues and Bridgend winger, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 4 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Will Genia – 100 Aussie caps is my career highlight
Will Genia, the former Australia, Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels, Stade Francais & Kintetsu Liners scrum-half, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 4 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Josh Skelcey – Wearing an England shirt was a highlight
Josh Skelcey, the former Northampton Saints, Birmingham Moseley, Nottingham, Plymouth Albion, Ampthill and Cambridge winger, who is now player-coach at Old...
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/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Will Davis – Everything I dreamed of was in front of me
Will Davis, the former Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders and Northampton Saints prop, who is now player-coach at Blackheath, reflects on his...
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/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Ailes – I won’t forget running out at Twickenham
Tom Ailes, the former Hartpury, Gloucester Academy, Sale FC and Sedgley Park Tigers No.8, who now plays for Preston Grasshoppers, reflects...
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/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Vicky Macqueen – Saracens was the place to be
Receiving the British Empire Medal in 2018 was one of those moments that still feels slightly surreal when I look back...
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/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Billy Harding – I’ll play until the wheels fall off
Billy Harding, the former England Counties, Rosslyn Park, London Scottish, Esher, Wasps, Ampthill & Coventry hooker, who now plays for Blackheath,...
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Saope Soko – I loved playing for Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe, Old Albanian, Rams, Chester, Worthing and Sale Sharks academy centre, Saope Soko, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Cai Griffiths – Downing Australia was just incredible
London Welsh director of rugby and former Neath, Ospreys, London Irish and London Welsh tight-head, Cai Griffiths, reflects on his life...
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Woolford – I’d love to get 100 caps for Bedford Blues
Former Northampton Saints, London Welsh and Coventry second row Alex Woolford, who now plays for Bedford Blues, reflects on his life...
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Matt Riley – Playing for England U21s was a dream
Former Sale Sharks and Sedgley Park centre, Matt Riley, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 6 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Lewis Gjaltema – A 76,000 crowd was quite a debut
Lewis Gjaltema, the former East Coast Bays, North Harbour, Harlequins and London Scottish scrum-half, who now plays for Tonbridge Juddians in...
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/ 7 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Augustin Slowik – Promotions are the real deal
Augustin Slowik, the former Bristol Bears, Worcester, Eastern Suburbs, London Scottish, Jersey Reds, Nice and Blackheath full-back, reflects on his life...
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/ 7 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Aled Jenkins – I dreamt about pulling on an Ospreys shirt
The former Ospreys, Wales Sevens and Ealing Trailfinders centre, Aled Jenkins, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 7 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Jack Ramshaw – Twickenham will always be special
Former Leeds, Rotherham Titans and Nottingham lock, who now plays for Hinckley, Jack Ramshaw, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 7 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Jake Farnworth – Training was sink or swim and I loved it
Former Leicester Tigers, Nottingham and Birmingham Moseley hooker, Jake Farnworth, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 8 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Matt Cornish – We set the standards that others must chase
The Ealing Trailfinders and former London Irish and England Counties hooker, Matt Cornish, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 8 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye
The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons,...
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/ 8 months agoMy Life in Rugby: John Kelly – My twin brother was the perfect training buddy
MY LIFEIN RUGBY FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE BACK ROW JOHN KELLY RUGBY sort of found...
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/ 8 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Joe Gray – Facing the Haka was a very proud moment
Joe Gray, the former Harlequins hooker, who is now head coach at London Scottish, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 9 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Ben Atkins – Running out with my brother was special
The former London Irish hooker/back row Ben Atkins, who now plays for Rams in National League One, reflects on his life...
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/ 9 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Joe Makysymiw – The brilliant, emotional world of French rugby
Former Leicester Tigers, Connacht, Dragons and Agen second row, Joe Makysymiw, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 9 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Nixon – Loved Bath but I lived my best life in France
Sam Nixon, the former London Scottish, Bath, Bayonne, Exeter Chiefs and Grenoble tighthead, reflects on his life in rugby.
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/ 9 months agoMy 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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/ 10 months 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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/ 10 months 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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/ 10 months 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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/ 10 months 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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/ 10 months 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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/ 11 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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/ 11 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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/ 11 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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/ 12 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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/ 12 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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/ 12 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...













