After abandoning a career in veterinary medicine, Jamie turned to sports journalism six years ago, aiming to harness his passions for sport, writing, and complementary pre-match buffets. While his career has not grown as prolifically as his body fat percentage, he was fortunate enough to learn his trade with Planet Rugby and BBC Scotland before entering the freelance world. He has since been offered several brilliant opportunities to launch his commentary career, and when not writing for RugbyPass, can often be found bellowing names into a microphone for the BBC, BT Sport and others.
The giant Glasgow lock went close to two years without playing and required a donated fragment of femur bone to recover from a ser…
Will it be 'Irish Lions'? Did European semis force a change? Will there be surprises? Who is indispensable?
The young Leinster man looks to be the future of Irish propping, and talks scrummaging against brutes, Cian Healy and Test debuts.
The Angouleme bulldozer has charted a remarkable voyage from Western Australia to the senior Scotland squad.
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1…
Wales rock England, Scotland banish hoodoo, and France and Ireland end Grand Slam waits among our next five iconic moments.
Dupont's freakish power, O'Driscoll's genius, Scotland's sensational comeback and a Croke Park cracker feature in our next five o…
Capuozzo’s sizzling break, Robinson's electric sidestep and Gatland's third Grand Slam feature among the second five of the tour…
Bouthier's 90m boot, Zebo's fancy footwork and Hodge's gala day feature among the first five of the tournament's most iconic momen…
Gregor Townsend is yet to taste the sweet tears of victory over Ireland after eight years and the hex must be broken
Six swashbuckling Bordeaux backs have made the French squad, bringing their unique flair to the Six Nations.
How the Azzurri stunned the world 25 years ago, with fridge magnets for first caps, chaos in the sheds and joy on the Spanish Step…
Cast aside in New Zealand, unwanted in England, the Glasgow pivot scrapped for every inch to make it big with his adopted nation.
Sale's new defence guru shot to prominence after a stunning shut-out of the Premiership's hotshot Bristol Bears.
The Warriors have conquered the URC and proven their mettle. Now they must break new ground in Europe.
The full-back's spectacular comeback has been one of the greatest success stories in a blockbuster year for the Springboks.
Gregor Townsend oversaw a positive autumn with the dangerous Wallabies vanquished, but there are gnawing sores to fix.
It seems puzzling that a 19-year-old flanker should make his Test debut before seeing any action for his club.
The burgeoning Gloucester forward was nervously hacking around the golf course when a fateful WRU email landed in his inbox.
The new Springbok talks on-field doubts, off-field emotions, and using his mother for tackling practice.
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