THE COMING MAN IN ENGLAND’S FRONT ROW IS SOAKING UP KNOWLEDGE – AND HE’S READY TO MAKE HIS MARK

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SATURDAY 3—FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026

The highly respected attack coach is giving England another dimension, says ALEX GOODE

Get to know Bristol’s dynamic hooker HARRY THACKER

You returned to your native North East to sign for Newcastle in WSL 2 this season. Was that an easy decision? I had a few teams to choose from, but once I looked around, I had this feeling that I want