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Talented Scottish teen signs for Harlequins FC

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Aviva Premiership Rugby Football Union club Harlequins FC has pulled off one of the biggest transfer coups of recent seasons by signing talented young Scotsman Robbie Nairn to their academy, beating off stiff competition from several other Aviva Premiership rivals.

Considered to be one of the biggest talents to emerge from Scotland in the last decade, Nairn has shocked the entire rugby community of Scotland by turning his back on his home country to move south and ply his trade in the Aviva Premiership. The 18 year old winger will link up with his new teammates in London as soon as his session at the Watson’s College ends.

Nairn also excelled in other sports and is a former Scottish schools shot putt champion and was recently turning out for Currie on a few occasions and he even won the BT Premiership try of the month award back in January.

The youngster is extremely excited about his move to Harlequins FC and spoke of his delight at being scouted by one of the biggest clubs in European rugby. A former Scotland Under 16 and Under 18 international, Nairn said that the task ahead of him is daunting and it is a challenge, especially living up to standards that the senior team has already placed before them but he wishes to develop his game all round in order to be seen as a worthy player capable of stepping up in their place when the time comes.

The academy manager at Harlequins FC Tony Diprose also hailed the signing of the youngster, saying that the player has immense potential and a desire to succeed and he is hopeful that the club will be able to develop him into a truly great layer of his time, which will benefit both the player and the club.

England Rugby Team for Sunday’s Match Announced

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The England national Rugby Union team to face off against the Irish team at Six Nations Rugby competition was announced on Friday, 27th February. It can be said that there were no surprises at all in the team selection. Only two changes were made.

One of the two changes had to be made. The 29 years old Mike Brown who plays in the fullback position for Harlequins is removed from the squad to play against Ireland on account of injury and 26 years old Alex Goode who plays for Saracens will join the team to take his place. The 21 years old Jack Nowell will play in the wing position for the England Rugby team as the 24 years old Jonny May is not in the squad.

The aforementioned changes were not surprising for the team and some are considering that the England rugby team is in a good position and that they are likely to win. It is being considered that the England Rugby team along with being in a solid position are also absolutely ready to take on the Irish team. Continue reading “England Rugby Team for Sunday’s Match Announced”

Harlequins FC boss backs Easter for England recall

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Conor O’Shea, the Director of Rugby of the Aviva Premiership Rugby Football Union club Harlequins FC has backed Nick Easter to make a return to the England setup, four years since he won his last cap.

Easter himself has admitted he desperately wants a recall to Stuart Lancaster’s side as he still has some unfinished business with the national team. Easter last played for the Roses during their calamitous Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand in 2011 and was not called up to the side following the arrival of Lancaster as coach.

But now, with Ben Morgan, Lancaster’s first choice number eight out with a broken leg and certain to miss the upcoming Six Nations Championship and maybe the Rugby World Cup in the summer on home soil as well, calls to draft Easter back into the side has been getting louder by the day. Continue reading “Harlequins FC boss backs Easter for England recall”