Exclusive to Henry Arundell: I don’t regret choosing France over returning to England… it’s the best learning curve

Flying in France: Henry Arundell has impressed during his time at Racing 92 (AFP via Getty Images) Henry Arundell highlights the superstars of Racing 92 and decisively explains why he chose a higher rugby education over a quick fix with England. The former London Irish wing is home to six of the biggest names in … Read more

Ben White: The WhatsApp messages that inspired me to choose Scotland over England

Ben White has become a key part of Scotland’s XV over the past two years – Getty Images/Paul Ellis For a scrum-half with a typically prickly personality on the pitch, Ben White is exceptionally polite when it comes to disagreeing. At the age of 25, he has already overcome difficult obstacles. In 2021, after coming … Read more

Demise of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish have raised standards in the Premiership

Will Joseph, formerly of London Irish, now impresses with Harlequins on the European stage – Getty Images/Patrick Khachfe Picking out the positives from the 2022/23 Premiership campaign is a bit like searching a particularly filthy drain for lost keys. Losing three clubs, albeit under different circumstances, was an indelible and shameful blight on the sport … Read more

RFU runs Wasps, Worcester and London Irish academies – here’s how they do it

Calum, 18, and Ewan, 14, were part of the Wasps development program before the club went bankrupt – The Telegraph/Paul Grover The traumatic impact of the collapse of three Premier League clubs last season extended beyond the devastating impact on the players, staff and supporters of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish. Subsequent headlines understandably focused … Read more