Those under his command include a trio capped by Wales, Rhys Carre, Shane Lewis-Hughes and Owen Lane. The same can be said of another trio from the other side, England forwards Tom Curry, Ben Earl and Nick Isiekwe.
Within three seasons of losing that schoolboy international by two points, the scrum-half from Llandovery College had moved from heading his adoptive country’s youngest under-age team to helping his native England win the Junior Six Nations and reach the final of the Junior World Cup. It would appear to be just a matter of time before his role-reversal of that occasion at Neath turns full circle.
Instead of fizzing the passes out off either hand for Wales against England, he will be firing them out in the opposite direction. Saturday’s Red Rose attempt to knock Wales off their improbable perch and deny them the most surprising of Triple Crowns may come a bit too soon but no English player can have had a Welsh education to match Randall’s.
That is some claim considering some of those who have gone before him like Stuart Barnes (Bassaleg School and Newport), John Scott (Cardiff), Julian White (Bridgend), Tony Swift, Mark Keyworth (both Swansea), Colin ‘After Shave’ Smart, Jon Callard (both Newport), Ben Morgan (Scarlets) and the Vunipola brothers (Pontypool).
Esta historia es de la edición February 21, 2021 de The Rugby Paper.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición February 21, 2021 de The Rugby Paper.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
YOUNG GUNS
SEANKERR HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE
PGP deal is nothing but a waste of time
I CAN’T help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is nothing but a waste of time as I can’t see how it is going to make any difference to how the game operates or how it will actually help clubs keep players and reduce the financial strain they are under.
Tries galore as Jake leads the Crusaders title party
WITH Dings stalwarts Charlie Taylor and Jake Holcombe reaching the milestones of 250 and 200 appearances respectively, the massive win over Camborne was a fitting end to the season.
It's title delight for the Titans!
ROTHERHAM Titans are the champions!
Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory
THE final throws of the 2023-24 season saw Sale take on Leicester Lions at Heywood Road, with the visitors looking for a victory to ensure their survival.
35 years on and Tim's charity still full of hope
IF YOU believe rugby is the ultimate team sport – which I still do – it is tempting to superimpose all its many fine qualities into other team environments.
'Ireland in blue' will provide stiffest test
PHIL Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons ago when Northampton did something they had never done before nor since: beating Leinster in Dublin.
Cardiff left in a mess by lively Edinburgh
CARDIFF’S last appearance at the Arms Park this season ended miserably as Edinburgh picked up a valuable four points in their quest for an end of season playoff spot.
RED ROSES
MADDIE FEAUNATI EXETER CHIEFS BACK ROW
Sharks look to have edge in Diamond derby
SALE boss Alex Sanderson has thanked Steve Diamond, his opposite number at Newcastle, for giving him extra motivation to win what has been dubbed ‘the Diamond derby’.
