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Alec Coombes Exclusive: “I went to the Hong Kong Sevens as a kid – now I want to play in the Olympics”

May 12, 2021

Preparations for the Olympics step up a notch this weekend as GB Sevens host an ‘International Rugby 7s’ tournament and Scotland’s Alec Coombes will…

Ugo Monye Interview: Being a rugby player doesn’t mean you are immune from having a bad time

May 11, 2021

Monye is a trustee for the RPA’s Charity, Restart, which support professional rugby players suffering from serious injury, illness, mental health issues or hardship.

10 players to step into the breach for England this summer

May 10, 2021

Following Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions squad announcement, Joe Harvey has put together a list of 10 players he thinks could get international…

Max Argyle Exclusive: “It was quite nice to give something back to the club”

May 10, 2021

Jersey Reds welcomed 1,000 fans back to the Stade Santander International at the end of last month and back-rower Max Argyle is relishing the…

The’ ‘siege mentality’ and support from afar that will guide the Lions

May 8, 2021

There were plenty of surprises in Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions 37-man squad, but selecting Alun Wyn Jones as his captain was far…

British & Irish Lions Squad Announcement Reaction: TRU have their say

May 7, 2021

Now the dust is slowly starting to settle on the 37-man squad which Warren Gatland has selected for the British and Irish Lions, Joe…

Red letter day: How determined Chris Harris turned things around to roar like a Lion

May 7, 2021

The centre’s inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad is just reward for his improvements in a Scotland jersey.

Bold selection from Gatland highlights bruising challenge which awaits British and Irish Lions

May 6, 2021

Memories of a brutal series in 2009 against South Africa was an underlying theme in the 37-man squad named by Warren Gatland on Thursday.

Picking Lions – Gary Heatly’s British and Irish Lions Squad

May 5, 2021

Warren Gatland names his squad on Thursday to take on the Springboks, but first, Gary Heatly rounds off TRU’s selections.

James Haskell Exclusive: Lions tour won’t be the special occasion that everybody loves it to be