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Hotshot: Saracens prop Billy Walker

Date of birth 27 September 1996. Country EnglandTop prop: Billy Walker on the charge for England U20 at the 2016 World Championship. (Photo: Getty Images)Tell us about your rugby background… My dad and older brothers played so I wanted to as well and I …Continue reading »

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Hotshot: Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Josh Bainbridge

Date of birth 17 April 1996. Country EnglandForward motion: Josh Bainbridge on the attack for Yorkshire Carnegie. (Photo: Getty Images)So Josh, when did you start rugby? I joined Guisborough from U10s because a lot of friends played and my …Continue reading »

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Hotshot: Ospreys centre Owen Watkin

Date of birth 12 October 1996. Country WalesCentre of attention: Owen Watkin on the attack for the Ospreys. (Photo: Huw Evans Agency)When did you take up rugby, Owen? When I was four, with Tondu. I stayed with them for a few …Continue reading »

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Hotshot: Ulster full-back Jacob Stockdale

Date of birth: 3 April 1996. Country: Ireland.Breakthrough: Stockdale scoring his first Pro12 try for Ulster. (Photo: Inpho)Tell us about your rugby background… My dad and grandad played and I started when I was about six at …Continue reading »

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