Sam Skinner: I feel very lucky to play in such a prestigious competition
Sam Skinner very nearly gave up on rugby. At 18 and having left school in 2013 without being picked up by an academy, he was all set to jet off on a gap year before looking at other ventures.
The National Leagues made be confident that ‘I could compete at a higher level’
Former Blackheath fly-half Sam Windsor believes the education he received in the National Leagues helped him take the steps in his career. Photo Credit: BigShotsSnapShots Media Group
National Leagues were some of the “most important moments” – Alexis
Jersey Reds’ Ziana Alexis feels the National Leagues have acted as a springboard for his career.
Pete Davies: ‘The development it gives these kids is amazing’
Former Henley Hawks head coach Pete Davies tells Ali Stokes why the National Leagues are crucial for development and reveals which players he has helped take their next steps in the game.
National Leagues are a really good learning process – Steve Diamond
Director of Rugby Steve Diamond insists the lower tiers are a key part of player development at Sale Sharks.
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.
There is another fly-half by the name of Wilkinson who is beginning to emerge
From beginning his rugby journey at Kirkham Grammar School to an eye-catching display in Europe, Kieran Wilkinson is starting to turn heads.
“I will be a very proud man to watch him run out for his country”
This weekend, Sam Skinner will make his Scotland debut when they take on Fiji and his former forwards coach at Taunton Titans, Chris Brown, caught up with Gary Heatly to discuss the rise of the second-row.
Connor Wallace-Sims: The American Dream
Connor Wallace-Sims is a young USA 7s representative, who also played for Canterbury in National Two South, and he has just signed for new Major League Rugby franchise Rugby United New York [RUNY] in America.
Stuart: ‘I was eaten alive by some older vets in National One!’
Ali Stokes went along to Wasps to chat to young prop Will Stuart about why his time in the National Leagues has helped shape him into the player he is today.