
Alex Spink
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Sports writer, 25 years Mirror rugby & athletics correspondent. Now Planet Sport. Recipient of BAWA Vikki Orvice Inspiration Award 2023. Bluesky: alexspink
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https://www.planetrugby.com/author/alex-spink 22-08-2009 09:20:28
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Why Tomos Williams can be the ace up the sleeve of Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions. Piece with Dwayne Peel. Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/tomos-cou…

‘He is a brilliant voice’ – Steve Borthwick reveals why he has handed captaincy back to Jamie George and why Owen Farrell will not be touring with England. Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/he-is-a-b…

‘Look what Tom Curry’s gone and done’ George Ford says England tour offers golden opportunity for rookie to become global star. Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/look-what…



"World Rugby needs to ask itself whether the two red-card crimes were really mild enough to allow both players to be replaced 20 minutes later. It seems a nonsensical regulation which, frankly, damages the game’s credibility". Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/opinion-d…


"George’s mindset is so strong. He’s obsessed with the sport" Alex Spink speaks to those who know George Ford best as the fly half prepares to win his 100th England cap despite never playing for the Lions 🔽 thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

🇦🇷🏴 Argentina v England should be some spectacle tomorrow! #ARGvENG 📹 Alex Spink

´The bloke’s a born winner and what are the Lions there to do? They are there to win a Test series. Is there a better man in the whole of Europe to go out there and do that? No’ Here in Arg, Jamie George blasts abuse of Farrell/Lions call-up Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/england-c…


Impressive 🏴 down 🇦🇷 despite being without 13 of their best players who are in 🇦🇺 with the 🦁 Don't forget, this 🇦🇷 team was too good for the 🦁 in Dublin. Report from La Plata by Alex Spink on Mail Sport. dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyuni…

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in the shirt and it’s been tough. Self-doubt kicks in. You’re only human. You do start to think ‘Am I really not good enough’?" Piece with a revitalised Freddie Steward out here in Argentina. Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/you-never…

“He was brokenhearted when Wasps went. I look at him now and see someone who has grown so much" Tom Willis learned meaning of adversity in rugby long before he was backed up on England try line under siege from Argentina. Piece for Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/england-s…


Argentina 17 England 22 Jack van Poortvliet came off the bench to snatch a last-gasp try and with it the series win for England against Argentina on a day their best laid plans were disrupted by Jamie George’s late call-up to the Lions Alex Spink✍️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

🗣️ "I want to bottle the spirit of La Plata, the spirit of San Juan, and take it with us wherever we go." 🏴 Steve Borthwick reflects on Argentina success while RFU 'kingmaker' delivers verdict on England boss. ✍️ Alex Spink planetrugby.com/news/steve-bor…

England name their team to face the USA this weekend! Here's the rundown from Alex Spink 👇