From Gourock, former professional rugby player for Jersey Reds. Now Environmental/Sustainable development.
Strathclyde University Chemical Engineering graduate
@dieworkwear Hi, i know this a bit rogue but I was hoping for some advice if you can? I'm in vietnam & visiting Hoi An & was looking to get some pieces custom made, incl. shoes, can you offer any advice on what would be best to try & get? Im a rugby player type build
In our latest 'My Community Series' we spoke to the rugby team who are aiming to include people of all ages!
@ianchild88 went to meet them👇
https://t.co/7EbtYI2VzJ
@thepaulwilliams ...practise the lower height every day way more than amateurs can. Has that evidence just been discounted as it doesn't seem to be mentioned at all and that was the only in game trial we've run
@thepaulwilliams My question on this trial is has the evidence from the English Champ Cup trial a few years ago been disregarded or found to be wrong? I played in that trial that had to be abandoned as it was found to cause an increase in concussion rates among highly trained pros able to...
A truly sad day for rugby with the passing of one of the game’s most-loved characters, Doddie Weir.
The reception he recently received at Murrayfield spoke volumes about his standing in the game and in the fans’ hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
@99percenttrue Thanks very much Matt, really appreciate that, gutted to be leaving but it's been an amazing 6 years and I've loved playing for the club
Truly gutted to hear this, such a shame. One of the kindest, most genuine guys I had the pleasure of coming across through Glasgow and Scotland age grade teams. Realy talented rugby player too, it was an honour to have played with him so many times. He'll be sadly missed 😔
Scottish Rugby is saddened to learn of the death in an accident in Australia last month of former Scotland age-grade wing/full-back Aidan McCall Hagan. He had just turned 29.
https://t.co/VDp3y91huB
Just reading about the @10DowningStreet Sport Winter Survival Package which is great but...How can Football, Cricket and Netball get grants and Championship Rugby get nothing. Doesn’t seem fair to me... thoughts?
@CoachEdTeer@RUGBY_STR_COACH As a full grown adult pro athlete I still hate a 6am start, even with a full 8+ hours. The obsession with early starts are nonsensical, players always feel better getting more sleep especially for recovery and after games. Even moreso for young people still growing & developing