Scotland forward Rob Harley is full of admiration for Manchester-born Hamish Watson, after making his mark on the international stage last month.

Sale Sharks captain and England international Josh Beaumont says it’s away from home where his side can really make a difference this season.

Ireland stormed to a memorable 40-29 triumph over the reigning world champions in Chicago two weeks ago – the first time an Irish side has beaten the All Blacks in 29 attempts.

Northumbria University captain Oli Robinson is desperate to put the bad experiences of playing at Twickenham to one side as he bids to return as part of the new BUCS Super Rugby competition.

Former Sale Sharks prop Darren Fearn believes the new BUCS Super Rugby competition is the perfect preparation for the next generation of players to hone in on their skills.

Though Sale Sharks’ Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Finals day ended prematurely, James Mitchell believes several of his team-mates still made the most of their time to shine.

The Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series has already proven itself as a key breeding ground for England stars with aspirations of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Three Manchester schools today enjoyed a training day with the World Rugby U20 teams from England, Japan and New Zealand.

Irish coach Nigel Carolan insists James Ryan is destined for full international glory and expects his skipper to establish himself on the global stage at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.

England Under-20 coach Martin Haag has downplayed his role and the team’s chance for glory in favour of player development and pride in wearing the jersey at this month’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship.

Head coach John Dalziel believes his Scotland Under-20 side can match the achievements of former stars Mark Bennett and Jonny Gray in the 2016 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.