RUGBY MATTERS

Can it really be 20 years since young Harlequins and England scrum-half Nick Duncombe passed away – Friday, February 14, 2003 – suddenly and shockingly in a matter of hours with meningitis while on a mid-season break in Lanzarote?
Just turned 21, he had already overcome a broken neck to win two England caps and become a key member of the England Sevens side in which Clive Woodward had invested much importance. Having watched him extensively at age group level and on the Sevens circuit, I can assure you Duncombe was a sure fire star of the future. No question.

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