Argentina player ratings vs Australia - Tri Nations
Player ratings for the Pumas from the enthralling yet attritional 15-15 draw between Argentina and Australia in the Tri Nations.
Alex Shaw
21 Nov 2020, 3:05
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Alex Shaw
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Alex went from reporting on rugby and scouting out the best young talent in the game to heading up the player recruitment at Ealing Trailfinders. He still turns his hand to the odd article here and there whilst trying to help push the London club to the Premiership.
Every box Ewels is ticking to fill England's Kruis shaped hole
Is Charlie Ewels the man to succeed George Kruis for England? A fine showing against Georgia suggests just that.
Alex Shaw
15 Nov 2020, 3:53
England player ratings vs Georgia - Autumn Nations Cup
England got their Autumn Nations Cup off to a winning start with a 40-0 victory over Georgia and each player is rated here.
Alex Shaw
14 Nov 2020, 9:16
Seven explosive new talents to watch in the Autumn Nations Cup
The Autumn Nations Cup is finally here and with it, the beginning of the new international season and a fresh crop of youngsters t…
Alex Shaw
09 Nov 2020, 4:28
The real legacy of Saracens lies in Europe, not the Premiership
The legacy of Saracens may have been spoiled domestically due to their salary cap infractions, but does it diminish their sustaine…
Alex Shaw
20 Sep 2020, 1:21
England trial matches? Picking four XVs from the Premiership
Could England and the Premiership ever adopt a trial format as shown by New Zealand with the North vs South rugby match? We pick o…
Alex Shaw
06 Sep 2020, 1:15
Forget the openside options, it's time for England to find their Pieter-Steph du Toit on the blindside
England have no shortage of options on the openside, but how does their depth stack up at blindside and who could lock down the sp…
Alex Shaw
30 Aug 2020, 11:56
Who were the England 'winners' on Eddie Jones' watchlist this weekend?
With the remaining Six Nations fixtures looming for England, not to mention the autumn’s ‘Eight Nations’ tournament, Eddie J…
Alex Shaw
23 Aug 2020, 2:32
Picking an England form XV as the Gallagher Premiership returns
The Gallagher Premiership made its long-awaited return on Friday night, as Harlequins hosted Sale Sharks at the Stoop and upset th…
Alex Shaw
17 Aug 2020, 4:46
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
Alex Shaw
15 Aug 2020, 7:02
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2020, 8:53
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2020, 10:32
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 5:03
The 5 most intriguing signings as Premiership rugby gears up for its return
With Premiership rugby set to return next month, RugbyPass takes a look at some of the more exciting signings that teams have made…
Alex Shaw
09 Jul 2020, 3:58
Can Bath emulate Liverpool and end decades-long Premiership title drought?
After Liverpool ended their own domestic title drought, can Bath do the same in the Premiership and reclaim their spot atop Englis…
Alex Shaw
26 Jun 2020, 7:00
All Blacks coach Foster may have Kieran Read's replacement in 22-year-old Mikaele-Tu'u
The All Blacks are in search of a new No 8 following the retirement of Kieran Read. Could Marino Mikaele-Tu'u be the man to take t…
Alex Shaw
13 Jun 2020, 11:34
The five-team trade that needs to happen in Super Rugby Aotearoa
With a return to live rugby union and Super Rugby Aotearoa just days away, we take a look at five-team trade that would make all f…
Alex Shaw
08 Jun 2020, 2:24
'They're an expectant bunch': No margin for error in Gloucester coach recruitment
Gloucester starting anew without Ackermann or Humphreys is either inspired or an upheaval that will compound an already testing pe…
Alex Shaw
03 Jun 2020, 11:06
Selecting eight 2021 British and Irish Lions bolters
With just over a year to go, there is still time for a number of bolters to announce themselves ahead of the British and Irish Lio…
Alex Shaw
31 May 2020, 5:39
The 10 best value European rugby transfers for 2020/21
Big-name European rugby signings catch the eye and grab column inches, but it is often less-heralded transfers that end up making …
Alex Shaw
20 May 2020, 10:57