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Exclusive: England cricketer Sam Billings discusses the challenges of living in a bio-secure bubble

October 25, 2020

Sam Billings’ rugby career never amounted to much. When he was 16, he was playing at scrum-half for Haileybury College, but after being tackled,…

One week until the autumn internationals with Elliot Daly

October 17, 2020

Having made his debut in 2016, Elliot Daly has been an England constant ever since.

‘Excited’ Ardron keen to do Canada proud

November 15, 2019

Since the start of the professional era, few Canadian players have pulled on the Barbarians shirt, but Tyler Ardron is the latest to do…

‘It will be a nice way to finish up’ – Best to bow out with Baa Baas

November 14, 2019

When Ireland bowed out of the Rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage for the seventh time in the tournament’s history, it was hardly…

Gulliver: ‘You can’t turn down the opportunity to play in such a prestigious team’

June 1, 2019

Just over one month ago Georgie Gulliver was running off the pitch of Franklin’s Gardens to a standing ovation, fighting to holdback the tears.

Taylor: ‘It doesn’t matter who it is that we’re playing against, we are going to be united in our goal to beat them’

May 31, 2019

“It was amazing and horrific all at the same time.” Tamara Taylor said when recounting her experience of climbing Mount Everest, “The whole thing…

Positive Premiership season a platform for Bristol – Piutatu

May 30, 2019

Ahead of his appearance for the Barbarians against England this weekend, Bristol Bears’ Charles Piutatu says his club side can improve after an encouraging…