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Jim Hamilton

Big Jim is a content director and producer for RugbyPass. After a glittering career for Saracens and Scotland, including a famous hat-trick versus India, Jim has established himself as a self-proclaimed media mogul and produces editorial, interviews, documentaries and features for RugbyPass.

29 Articles

Big Jim Hamilton's Netflix recommendations

Big Jim Hamilton's Netflix recommendations: With the global pandemic forcing much of the world's population indoors, many of us ha…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
05 Apr 2020, 11:12

Heineken Champions Cup Predictor: Big Jim vs the RPI

Heineken Champions Cup predictor: It's another big European weekend, with most of the teams running out across the continent still…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
09 Jan 2020, 5:42

Jim Hamilton's Premiership Team of the Decade

I've had a scratch of the head as to who I think would make up my Premiership Team of the Decade. Naturally, Saracens dominate …

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
31 Dec 2019, 4:45

Foden: Stateside - A RugbyPass Original documentary

In 2018 former England full-back Ben Foden shocked the rugby world when he confirmed a switch to the newly formed Rugby United New…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
21 Jul 2019, 11:08

The Academy - Episode 6 - Behind the scenes with Leicester Tigers' academy

The academy team's hard work all year has led to this game - the final at Allianz Park against Gloucester. Watch the epic finale t…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
19 May 2019, 13:17

The Academy - Episode 5 - Behind the scenes with the Leicester Tigers academy

After beating Leeds, the academy team face a switch-up against unexpected opposition after a match cancellation.

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
12 May 2019, 14:25

Hamilton: There is an energy around Toulouse that has caught my imagination

Winning successive European titles is far from easy... I know this from my Saracens days and I have a sneaky feeling that double-c…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
18 Apr 2019, 14:30

Hamilton: Saracens will use controversy to steel Billy Vunipola for Munster's onslaught

I'm a veteran of the 2017 semi-final between these teams in Dublin, a match that was comfortable won by Saracens, but this encount…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
17 Apr 2019, 13:05

Hamilton: French rugby is on its knees but this heavyweight collision will be a flair-filled belter

Rugby in France is in disarray but Sunday's all-French European quarter-final can be the tonic that reminds us that they still hav…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
29 Mar 2019, 9:06

Hamilton: Ulster know Johnny Sexton is flappable

All the talk a few months ago was how Leinster would walk Europe, but Ireland's lack of form in the Six Nations means this all-Iri…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
28 Mar 2019, 15:13

Hamilton: Having seen Scotland, Glasgow will feel they have found a way to rattle Owen Farrell but he will be too good for them

Owen Farrell was unceremoniously hauled off during England's Six Nations draw with Scotland, but there won't be any hang-over for …

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
28 Mar 2019, 7:11

Hamilton: Cockerill shocked me when he joined Edinburgh, but now they're going to shock Munster

"I was shocked when Richard Cockerill joined Edinburgh, but his hard-nosed approach is reaping rewards and their quarter-final ver…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
27 Mar 2019, 16:58

Jim Hamilton's Six Nations XV

It's been a roller coaster of a Six Nations. Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup, Wales became legitimate World Cup contenders a…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
18 Mar 2019, 11:24

'I backed Sinckler for the Lions because he plays on the edge' - Big Jim's Big Interview: Rowntree

In our latest edition of Big Jim’s Big Interview, Jim sits down with his former Leicester Tigers teammate Graham Rowntree, with …

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
06 Mar 2019, 9:45

'My first reaction was another world class player is coming to the club' - Big Jim's Big Interview: Alex Goode

Alex Goode tells Jim Hamilton he is still massively desperate to play for England even though Eddie Jones has overlooked him for t…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
20 Feb 2019, 13:13

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Big Jim's Big Interview with Simon Zebo - dealing with racism, Ireland and the 'Cartel'

Simon Zebo has spoken to exclusively to RugbyPass about what he heard at Ulster last weekend. He also spoke to Big Jim about life …

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
18 Jan 2019, 13:22

Big Jim's Big Interview: James Haskell

In the latest in our series of ‘Big Jim’s Big Interviews’, the former Scotland lock sits down with none other than Northampt…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
18 Oct 2018, 13:00

Henry Trinder on living with Cipriani, Whats App and the last thing Eddie Jones said to him - Big Jim's Big Interview

Following on from his chat with Ed Slater last week, Jim Hamilton doubles down on his Gloucester connections this week, sitting do…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
11 Oct 2018, 9:32

'I’m building my capacity and I’m in a good, positive headspace' - Big Jim's Big Interview: Rob Horne

Northampton Saints play host to Leicester Tigers at Twickenham this weekend, in a match that is not only a fiery East Midlands der…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
03 Oct 2018, 11:52

Big Jim’s Big Interview - Ed Slater

Our man Jim Hamilton brings you the latest in his series of ‘Big Jim’s Big Interviews’, in which he chats losing weight, his…

Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
28 Sep 2018, 11:22
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