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SAM BYRD
YOUNG GUNS EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND U19 LOCK Scottish-qualified lock Sam Byrd is enjoying settling into life at Edinburgh after joining the club following his release from...
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/ 2 weeks agoYoung Guns: Henry Laidlow – Harlequins & England U18s lock
England U18s captain Henry Laidlow describes leading his country on their South Africa tour last summer as “a privilege”, insisting the...
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/ 3 weeks agoTAMSIN BAYNES
YOUNG GUNS LOUGHBOROUGH & ENGLAND U18 LOCK Loughborough Lightning new signing Tamsin Baynes is determined to make an impact as she...
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/ 4 weeks agoYoung Guns: James Townsend – Leicester Tigers scrum-half
James Townsend is determined to follow in the footsteps of his boyhood hero Ben Youngs as he continues his rise through...
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/ 1 month agoYoung Guns: Aisha Jah – Bristol & England tighthead
Bristol and England U18s tighthead prop Aisha Jah feels the next 12 months are all about making tangible dents with both...
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/ 2 months agoYoung Guns: Jack Cotgreave – Gloucester wing
Jack Cotgreave enjoyed a remarkable 2024/25 with Gloucester and the free-scoring winger is targeting for more of the same in this...
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/ 2 months agoYoung Guns: Tubuna Maka – Leicester Tigers prop
Leicester Tigers teenager Tubuna Maka believes his switch from tighthead to loosehead will be crucial in his development.
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/ 2 months agoYoung Guns: Hayley Jones – England U18s hooker
England U18s hooker Hayley Jones is relishing the chance to captain her country as she embraces a new position and a...
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/ 3 months agoYoung Guns: Honey Kerslake – England U18 No.8
Honey Kerslake wore a New Zealand shirt during the last women’s World Cup final but stresses that if there’s a repeat...
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/ 3 months agoYoung Guns: Casper Wheeler – Bristol & England U18s hooker
Casper Wheeler is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his hero and fellow Bristolian, Ellis Genge.
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/ 3 months agoYoung Guns – Ethan Surrey
Towering Bristol Bears and England U19s second row Ethan Surrey has had to navigate some tough setbacks already, most notably missing...
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/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Ollie Streeter
From back row to tighthead, Ollie Streeter is rapidly emerging as one of England’s most promising young props, though it wasn’t...
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/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Ollie Davies
Ollie Davies’s journey into rugby has always been rooted in the North West and is now part of the Sale Sharks...
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/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Jess Taylor
England U18s back row Jess Taylor recalls earning a pound from her father every time she tackled hard enough to make...
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/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Joy Okechukwu
Joy Okechukwu only began playing rugby three years ago but has already shown enough progress with Harlequins for her to be...
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/ 5 months agoYoung Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris
Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...
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/ 5 months agoYoung Guns – Sam Winters
Sam Winters is on a mission to break into the Bath senior squad and earn a spot in next year’s U20...
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/ 5 months agoYoung Guns – Max Knight
Gloucester tyro centre Max Knight feels Hartpury University’s BUCS Super Rugby triumph rewarded the squad’s unrivalled dedication. Knight appeared in four...
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/ 6 months agoYoung Guns – Luke Griffiths
England U19s second row Luke Griffiths’ professional rugby career started with a bold LinkedIn message and a leap of faith to...
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/ 6 months agoYoung Guns – Jack Lightbown
Jack Lightbown’s journey into rugby didn’t begin with a thunderous tackle or try-saving turnover. It started on a rainy day at...
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/ 6 months agoYoung Guns – George Knowles
Gloucester hooker George Knowles is one of the brightest young front rowers coming through the England age-grade system – and he’s...
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/ 6 months agoOSCAR TALBOT
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF Oscar Talbot says it’s a privilege to wear the England 10 shirt at U18...
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/ 6 months agoDECLANTREACEY
YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U18 CENTRE England seniors have endured a lack of inside centres putting their hands up for...
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/ 7 months agoHUGHSHIELDS
YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Northampton Saints academy fly-half Hugh Shields has followed the career of Fin Smith closely and hopes to...
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/ 7 months agoJAMES PATER
YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FULL-BACK Northampton flyer James Pater went viral across rugby’s social media when he scored a breakaway try...
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/ 8 months agoYoung Guns – Will Knight
Gloucester & England U18 Centre By Ben Jaycock Gloucester-born Will Knight is enjoying following in the footsteps of his family members...
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/ 8 months agoYoung Guns – Rhys Beeckmans
By Ben Jaycock Rhys Beeckmans is feeling confident and relaxed in Newcastle Falcons’ setup as he targets further first-team action. The...
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/ 8 months agoTYLEROFFIAH
YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 WING RUGBY has always been a massive part of Tyler Offiah’s life given he’s the...
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/ 8 months agoYoung Guns – Oscar Berkerleg
YOUNG GUNS EXETER & ENGLAND U20 LOCK Energetic lock Oscar Berkerleg credits his father and brother for setting the necessary standards...
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/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Isaac Keller
NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12...
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/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu
Young Guns - England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself...
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/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Jos Gilmore
By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team...
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/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – George Pearson
Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland....
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/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Josh Mann
Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the...
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/ 10 months agoYoung Guns – Noah Caluori
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and...
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/ 10 months agoYoung Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin
By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a...
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/ 10 months agoYoung Guns – Ralph McEachran
By Dan Robertshaw Sale Sharks academy prop Ralph McEachran is hoping to follow in the footsteps of young loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour...
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/ 10 months agoCAMPBELL RIDL
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CENTRE/WING Campbell Ridl credits Exeter Chiefs for allowing players to balance university studies comfortably alongside their rugby. The...
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/ 11 months agoREGGIEHAMMICK
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS FLANKER A brasive back row Reggie Hammick has joined Mark Mapletoft’s England U20s set-up aiming to make his...
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/ 11 months agoYoung Guns – Micky Rewcastle
By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in...
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/ 11 months agoYoung Guns – Will Glister
By Ben Jaycock Having overcome the demise of his beloved boyhood club Wasps, Will Glister has blossomed at Northampton and looks...
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/ 11 months agoYoung Guns – Chester Owen, Coventry
Chester Owen, Coventry Back Rower Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this...
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/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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/ 12 months agoJACKKINDER
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER TIGERS WINGER Having transitioned from football, Jack Kinder immediately fell in love with the physical nature of rugby,...
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/ 1 year agoOSCAR WILSON
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition...
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/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Max Clein
Young Guns Max Clein is enjoying learning from his childhood hero Sean Cronin at Munster and hopes to emulate the Ireland...
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/ 1 year agoJONNOBALDING
YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U18 LOCK England U18s second row Jonno Balding is hoping performances for Radley College can impress...
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/ 1 year agoDYLANHICKS
YOUNG GUNS MUNSTER & IRELAND U20 FLY-HALF Tyro Munster fly-half Dylan Hicks is hoping to continue progressing through Ireland’s successful age-grade...












