“to stop the game being turgid i would shot- clock every thing!”

T HERE’S A lot of change brewing in ...

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A round-up from around the grounds on who tasted success through the English rugby pyramid

Rugby’s most outspoken and influential journalist

As the Lionesses prepare to defend their title at the Euros, Radio Times tracked down the real trailblazers of the women’s game, who made their success on the pitch possible. From hosing down in cattle markets to forking out a fortune to play, they reveal the obstacles they overcame for the game they love

The pressure of success may weigh on a wounded England, but debutantes Wales can play without fear, says Simon Barnes