Q&A - news, interviews, opinion and more - The Rugby Paper https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:33:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RP-flavicon-150x150.jpg Q&A - news, interviews, opinion and more - The Rugby Paper https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/ 32 32 Charlie Hodgson transfers his rugby skills to business https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/463842/hodgson-transfers-his-rugby-skills-to-business/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/463842/hodgson-transfers-his-rugby-skills-to-business/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:59:31 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/463842/hodgson-transfers-his-rugby-skills-to-business/ As England’s all-time leading Premiership points scorer, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. With a decorated career spanning over a decade at Sale Sharks and Saracens, Hodgson earned 38 caps for England and played a crucial role in multiple Premiership and European victories. Renowned for his strategic vision as a fly-half and his […]

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I’m so proud of what we achieved at Northampton Saints – Matt Ferguson https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/463414/im-so-proud-of-what-we-achieved-ferguson/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/463414/im-so-proud-of-what-we-achieved-ferguson/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 02:59:13 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/463414/im-so-proud-of-what-we-achieved-ferguson/ After seven years building one of the most respected packs in English rugby, Matt Ferguson parted ways with Northampton Saints this summer. Ben Jaycock caught up with the former England women’s and Saints scrum coach to talk about his surprise exit and his take on England’s scrummaging depth. Can you start by telling us about […]

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We strive to match power of the Boks https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/462828/we-strive-to-match-power-of-the-boks/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/462828/we-strive-to-match-power-of-the-boks/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:59:18 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=462828 Q&A ENGLAND U20s and Red Roses scrum coach Nathan Catt sat down with Ben Jaycock to reflect on each team’s progress, the nuances of modern scrummaging, and the development of England’s next generation of tight five talent. How do you reflect on the U20s’ growth across the Junior World Cup? It’s a funny one. There […]

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Peter Winterbottom: To win a series in Argentina is huge https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/462242/to-win-a-series-in-argentina-is-huge/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/462242/to-win-a-series-in-argentina-is-huge/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:59:08 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=462242 Ben Jaycock catches up with legendary openside Peter Winterbottom to discuss his thoughts on England’s win over Argentina, the back row competition, the Lions series and how preparations are shaping up with his Esher side in National Two East How significant do you think England’s 2–0 series win in Argentina is, particularly with so many […]

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These players must think fast and play what’s in front of them https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/world/international-rugby-union/460600/these-players-must-think-fast-and-play-whats-in-front-of-them/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/world/international-rugby-union/460600/these-players-must-think-fast-and-play-whats-in-front-of-them/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:59:12 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/world/international-rugby-union/460600/these-players-must-think-fast-and-play-whats-in-front-of-them/ Q&A Ben Jaycock catches up with England U20s pathway coach and former Sale, Gloucester and Leeds hooker Andy Titterrell, ahead of the upcoming Junior World Cup and also gets his thoughts on the state of the game in the Premiership. Andy, how are preparations going ahead of the Junior World Cup? It’s been a solid […]

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U20s World Championship – England attack coach Will Parkin on title defence https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/459936/ben-jaycock-speaks-to-will-parkin-the-30-year-old-england-u18s-coach-who-is-set-for-his-first-involvement-with-the-u20s-as-their-attack-and-backs-coach-for-their-junior-world-cup-title-defence/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/459936/ben-jaycock-speaks-to-will-parkin-the-30-year-old-england-u18s-coach-who-is-set-for-his-first-involvement-with-the-u20s-as-their-attack-and-backs-coach-for-their-junior-world-cup-title-defence/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:59:29 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=459936 Ben Jaycock speaks to Will Parkin, the 30-year-old England U18s coach who is set for his first involvement with the U20s as their attack and backs coach for their Junior World Cup title defence The U20s World Championship is only a week away now, how are plans shaping up? All good. This is my first […]

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Having England’s U18s, U19s and U20s aligned is important https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/454524/having-englands-u18s-u19s-and-u20s-aligned-is-important/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/454524/having-englands-u18s-u19s-and-u20s-aligned-is-important/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 02:58:54 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/454524/having-englands-u18s-u19s-and-u20s-aligned-is-important/ Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Matt Smith, the former Leicester Tigers centre who is now coach at the club’s academy It’s been a while now since you retired in 2019 and took up your position as academy head coach at Leicester. How did you find that transition? It was pretty seamless. I never really thought […]

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For me, you have to go out to play good rugby and enjoy yourself https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/429435/for-me-you-have-to-go-out-to-play-good-rugby-and-enjoy-yourself/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/429435/for-me-you-have-to-go-out-to-play-good-rugby-and-enjoy-yourself/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:59:17 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/429435/for-me-you-have-to-go-out-to-play-good-rugby-and-enjoy-yourself/ Q&A As he approaches his 20th season as director of rugby at Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer chats to Jon Newcombe about his tenure at Goldington Road, how the Championship has changed and his plans for the future... BEDFORD Blues have been ever-presents in the Championship and National One, as it was when Mike Rayer arrived […]

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Q&A: Leigh Steinberg on Louis Rees-Zammit’s NFL chances https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/429242/no-surprise-if-lrz-plays-this-season-american-sports-agent-leigh-steinberg/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/429242/no-surprise-if-lrz-plays-this-season-american-sports-agent-leigh-steinberg/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:07:12 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=429242 Ben Jaycock caught up with American sports agent Leigh Steinberg to discuss Louis Rees-Zammit and his chances of making it in the NFL.

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It’ll be tough – we’ll give it our best shot https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427927/itll-be-tough-well-give-it-our-best-shot/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427927/itll-be-tough-well-give-it-our-best-shot/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:59:08 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=427927 Q&A Following promotion to National Two East, Colchester head coach Craig Burrows, below, tells Ben Jaycock his plan for the new challenge On the way up: Colchester have been promoted to National Two East So, Craig how are preparations going for next season? I’ve been busy during the week meeting new players alongside training sessions […]

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Staying up’s going to be a challenge https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427685/staying-ups-going-to-be-a-challenge/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427685/staying-ups-going-to-be-a-challenge/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:59:17 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=427685 Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell, below, as they prepare for life in National Two West Happy days: Devonport Services celebrate their promotion So, Ben how are preparations going for next season? We’ve been in pre-season for four weeks now. Boys are working hard and it’s started well, it’s been […]

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Macclesfield ready for the long haul… https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427385/macclesfield-ready-for-the-long-haul/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427385/macclesfield-ready-for-the-long-haul/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 02:59:21 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=427385 Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will face after being shifted into National Two West rather than their old stomping ground in the North So, Matt congratulations on the new role how did it come about? I got the call from […]

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It’s a lot of work but we’ll be ready in time https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427091/its-a-lot-of-work-but-well-be-ready-in-time/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/427091/its-a-lot-of-work-but-well-be-ready-in-time/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:59:34 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=427091 Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to newly promoted Havant’s head coach Will Knight ahead of their National 2 East campaign How are preparations going for next season? So much for summer! We had training this week and had to put the floodlights on at 7pm which is ridiculous for this time of year. Hopefully it’ll brighten […]

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The scrum has decided the last two World Cups https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/426815/the-scrum-has-decided-the-last-two-world-cups/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/426815/the-scrum-has-decided-the-last-two-world-cups/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:59:29 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=426815 Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the set-piece Tell us about your emotions at Twickenham after beating Bath in such a tense final? It was a real rollercoaster of emotions. Once the final whistle went, I just fell into a mix […]

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Wimbledon give Jim a spendid send-off https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/425809/wimbledon-give-jim-a-spendid-send-off/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/425809/wimbledon-give-jim-a-spendid-send-off/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 02:59:06 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/425809/wimbledon-give-jim-a-spendid-send-off/ Q&A Ben Jaycock caught up with Wimbledon stalwart Jim Green, who recently stepped down as chairman after 45 years of service at the club as a player, coach and administrator Tell us about the last few weeks, it must have been emotional departing Wimbledon after such a lengthy tenure? I hadn’t expected people to be […]

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I’m really impressed by the ambition on show https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/421750/im-really-impressed-by-the-ambition-on-show/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/421750/im-really-impressed-by-the-ambition-on-show/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 02:58:25 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/421750/im-really-impressed-by-the-ambition-on-show/ Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three wins from three, how would you sum up the past few weeks? It was a really successful campaign in that we got three brand new caps in among the 26 lads. They fitted in […]

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‘It’s been a great start but there are tougher challenges ahead of us’ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/418668/its-been-a-great-start-but-there-are-tougher-challenges-ahead-of-us/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/418668/its-been-a-great-start-but-there-are-tougher-challenges-ahead-of-us/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 03:59:17 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/418668/its-been-a-great-start-but-there-are-tougher-challenges-ahead-of-us/ Q&A Ben Jaycock catches up with England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft to assess the current state of play in the Six Nations So, Mark three wins from three you must be delighted with how your side are performing in this year’s U20 Six Nations? We’re very happy. We started well last year, not as […]

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Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/415919/great-to-see-jeopardy-in-battle-to-be-champions/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/415919/great-to-see-jeopardy-in-battle-to-be-champions/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:59:04 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/415919/great-to-see-jeopardy-in-battle-to-be-champions/ Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the state of play in the Premiership as the league takes a six-week break for the Six Nations How do you reflect on the opening 12 rounds of the Premiership season, barring Newcastle there aren’t […]

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‘Borthwick needs to find the right balance’ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/385774/borthwick-needs-to-find-the-right-balance/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/385774/borthwick-needs-to-find-the-right-balance/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 03:59:03 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/385774/borthwick-needs-to-find-the-right-balance/ Ben Jaycock talks to former England wing turned TV pundit Topsy Ojo and gets his verdict on World Cup 2023 You were out there for the duration of the tournament, was 2023 best Rugby World Cup yet? I’d say so. It is my first one so maybe there is a bit of bias in that […]

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It’s time for England to sort out their attack https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/380769/its-time-for-england-to-sort-out-their-attack/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/380769/its-time-for-england-to-sort-out-their-attack/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:59:14 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=380769 Q&A Former England flanker Peter Winterbottom talks to Ben Jaycock after a hectic week for the national team and tells us how his Esher side are shaping up ahead of their forthcoming campaign in National Two East Ben Jaycock: What do you make of that bonkers England-Wales match last Saturday? Peter Winterbottom: For the first […]

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‘Time England had central contracts’ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/380022/time-england-had-central-contracts/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/380022/time-england-had-central-contracts/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:59:23 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/380022/time-england-had-central-contracts/ Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Ireland captain Rob Saunders, who won 12 caps between 1991 and 1994 before venturing into business life in the City, about the state of game in Britain and Ireland Ben Jaycock: Premiership rugby finds itself in an extremely difficult time, it’s incredibly sad to see three clubs go isn’t […]

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New faces can turn Quins into contenders https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/379748/new-faces-can-turn-quins-into-contenders/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/379748/new-faces-can-turn-quins-into-contenders/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 02:59:33 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/379748/new-faces-can-turn-quins-into-contenders/ Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to 54-time England No.8 Nick Easter about his optimism for former side Harlequins following their coaching changes and hears his verdict on the Red Rose chances at the World Cup Ben Jaycock: There’s been a lot of coaching changes at Harlequins recently with Danny Wilson announced as new coach, Billy Millard […]

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Wade would be my wild card on the wing https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/379191/wade-would-be-my-wild-card-on-the-wing/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/qa/379191/wade-would-be-my-wild-card-on-the-wing/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 02:59:01 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/?p=379191 Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to former Wasps, Leicester and England winger Tom Varndell about the state of the game in 7s and 15s Ben Jaycock: After another low key Six Nations, how do you rate England’s chances at the World Cup? Tom Varndell: England are always going to be one of the teams to beat. […]

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We want Worcester to play at Sixways again https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/377733/we-want-worcester-to-play-at-sixways-again/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/377733/we-want-worcester-to-play-at-sixways-again/#respond Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:58:59 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/377733/we-want-worcester-to-play-at-sixways-again/ Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust founder Marcus Mulcahy about the group’s plans to revitalise the club Following a torrid 12 months of dismal ownership that resulted in their administration and expulsion from the Premiership, Marcus Mulcahy fears the club is in danger of disappearing for ever under the current plans of […]

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Name-change for Cardiff is a home-coming for legend Peter https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/341119/name-change-for-cardiff-is-a-home-coming-for-legend-peter/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/341119/name-change-for-cardiff-is-a-home-coming-for-legend-peter/#respond Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/341119/name-change-for-cardiff-is-a-home-coming-for-legend-peter/ Q&A ON THE RECORD PETER THOMAS Benefactor: Peter Thomas is Cardiff’s geatest backer Peter Thomas played for Cardiff in the 1960s and counted some of the greats of the Welsh game in Sir Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies as Barry John as compatriots. He helped oversee Wales’ capital club when rugby went professional and even signed […]

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Q&A – Matt Dawson: What might have been if Finn was fit from start? https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340826/matt-dawsonwhat-might-have-been-if-finn-was-fit-from-start/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340826/matt-dawsonwhat-might-have-been-if-finn-was-fit-from-start/#respond Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340826/what-might-have-been-if-finn-was-fit-from-start/ The three-time Lions tourist gives his verdict on the series defeat in South Africa

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Q&A – Gethin Watts: Bristol’s bear cubs will be crucial after cap reduction https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340314/bristol-bears-gethin-watts-will-be-crucial-after-cap-reduction/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340314/bristol-bears-gethin-watts-will-be-crucial-after-cap-reduction/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/340314/cubs-will-be-crucial-after-cap-reduction/ Gethin Watts tells Adam Ellis about the work being done in the academy at Premiership contenders Bristol Bears

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Q&A – Ethan Waller: Player welfare is priority issue in any talks of expansion https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/331908/ethan-waller-rpa-player-welfare-is-priority-issue-in-any-talks-of-expansion/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/331908/ethan-waller-rpa-player-welfare-is-priority-issue-in-any-talks-of-expansion/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/331908/player-welfare-is-priority-issue-in-any-talks-of-expansion/ New chairman of the RPA, Ethan Waller, talks about his vision for protecting players

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Q&A – Danny Care: I’m a glass half full guy, I dream of call from Eddie https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/332353/danny-care-im-a-glass-half-full-guy-i-dream-of-call-from-eddie/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/332353/danny-care-im-a-glass-half-full-guy-i-dream-of-call-from-eddie/#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/332353/im-a-glass-half-full-guy-i-dream-of-call-from-eddie/ At 34, the Harlequins scrum-half is not ready to leave the chapter on his England career unfinished

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Q&A – Nick Mallett: If Webb Ellis was playing now, he’d be kicking the ball https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/330075/if-webb-ellis-was-playing-now-hed-be-kicking-the-ball/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/330075/if-webb-ellis-was-playing-now-hed-be-kicking-the-ball/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/330075/if-webb-ellis-was-playing-now-hed-be-kicking-the-ball/ Respected South African television pundit and analyst Nick Mallett tells Neale Harvey how rugby styles should change in the years to come

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Q&A – Lance Bradley: League place is no concern, George is key to our plans https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329735/lance-bradley-gloucester-league-place-is-no-concern-george-is-key-to-our-plans/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329735/lance-bradley-gloucester-league-place-is-no-concern-george-is-key-to-our-plans/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329735/league-place-is-no-concern-george-is-key-to-our-plans/ Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley discusses the exit of Danny Cipriani mid-season and why he has total faith in George Skivington

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Q&A – Jonathan Davies: Playing in that World Cup semi-final was worth the pain https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329373/jonathan-davies-playing-in-that-world-cup-semi-final-was-worth-the-pain/ https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329373/jonathan-davies-playing-in-that-world-cup-semi-final-was-worth-the-pain/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/329373/playing-in-that-world-cup-semi-final-was-worth-the-pain/ Jonathan Davies joins Neale Harvey for a special interview reflecting on his time playing for the Lions, Wales, Scarlets and Clermont

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