George Makepeace-Cubitt Exclusive: ‘You don’t expect it when you’re not linked with a Premiership team’
Rams RFC’s Makepeace-Cubitt is the only player in England’s Under-20s squad not connected to a Premiership club and following a challenging nine months, the National One star is now hoping to guide his country to Six Nations glory. (Photo Credit: RFU Collection via JMP)
How the National Leagues are ‘massive’ for the development of young talent
Ahead of National League Rugby Live this Friday night, Joe Harvey spoke to London Irish’s Academy Manager Patrick O’Grady about how the National Leagues and Rams RFC help Premiership teams develop young talent. (Photo Credit: Paul Clark)
London Irish’s George Nott: “It’s great to see clubs up and running again
London Irish’s George Nott is preparing for a European quarter-final this weekend, but he chatted to Talking Rugby Union about the importance of the National Leagues and why he is pleased to see grassroots club reopening their doors. [Photo Credit: London Irish]
James Stokes: From the National Leagues to the Premiership
James Stokes may well have experienced a Christmas like no other. The festive period is always a demanding time for rugby players up and down the country, but for Stokes in particular, it was a whirlwind couple of weeks.
Josh McNally – “It was about having that hunger to keep getting better”
This week, London Irish’s Josh McNally spoke to ncarugby.com and discussed his difficult end to 2017, the unique route he took into rugby, the importance of the National Leagues and the Exiles’ Premiership ambitions.
Tom Cruse: From National Three North to targeting Premiership glory
Tom Cruse says that his time in the National Leagues “doesn’t seem like two minutes ago” as he continues to perform for Wasps as they aim for a top four finish in the Aviva Premiership.