Author: Hamish Percy

Rugby union and football fanatic. Wasps ultra and Liverpool fan. Hamish, 22, is a recent graduate from the University of Nottingham where he attained a first in History and was awarded a national prize for his dissertation. Hamish has always had a love for sport, growing up playing mainly rugby union and hockey. He represented his county and region in hockey before captaining his school 1st XI and playing it frequently at University. Hamish has had previous work experience with BBC Sport where he worked on Watford FC and Luton Town. In addition, he has had previous experience producing match reports for BBC Three counties radio. He also commentated on the BUCS finals for the men and women’s hockey in 2019 with the combined view count of these matches totalling north of 9,000. Follow Hamish on twitter @hamish_percy

Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Vlog

by Hamish Percy - 14 December 2019 018

Our reporters Ben Chapal and Hamish Percy went to the Varsity rugby matches at Twickenham between Oxford and Cambridge University... check out their Vlog at the bottom! Men's Match: Cambridge 15-0 Oxford Cambridge University defeated Oxford in the 138th men's Varsity match to complete a double after the women also won at Twickenham. Women's

Gallagher Premiership clubs eye up the ‘Beast’ after Tendai Mtawarira confirms he is done with the Sharks

by Hamish Percy - 20 November 2019 01310

South Africa’s World Cup-winning prop Tendai Mtawarira has stated that he may not be done with club rugby just yet and is looking at options abroad. The 34-year-old, nicknamed “Beast”, has spent his whole playing career with the Natal Sharks in South Africa, making his debut back in 2007. He has

Flying Fijians defeat Barbarians during thrilling encounter at Twickenham

by Hamish Percy - 16 November 2019 1456

Barbarians 31-33 Fiji Fijian backrow Johnny Dyer scored twice in a man of the match performance as Fiji defeated the Barbarians by two points. With three South African World Cup winners, Ireland legend Rory Best and an abundance of Southern Hemisphere superstars, the Barbarians were always going to be tough to beat. However,

RugbyX, the Rugby Revolution?

Rugby Union

by Hamish Percy - 7 November 2019 0207

RugbyX may give rugby the revolution it needs. With less and less players going into 15s and 7s this new format, masterminded by Fiji's former Olympic gold medal-winning sevens coach Ben Ryan, is a way to bolster grassroots rugby and to involve more people into the game. With both 15s

RugbyX Men’s Group stages

Rugby Union

by Hamish Percy - 29 October 201929 October 2019 0178

Group A The opening game in the group was between the home nation, England and the much-fancied Barbarians. It was an electric start for the Baa-Baas with Samisoni Viriviri bundling over the line in the opening ten seconds. The fast-paced action continued, with both teams getting on the scoresheet as the

RugbyX Group B Preview

Rugby Union

by Hamish Percy - 27 October 201925 October 2019 0224

Group B Preview High intensity, high energy and high speed, introducing RugbyX. Full contact, 5-aside rugby but on a half-sized pitch, the first ever RugbyX tournament will take place on Tuesday 29 October at the O2 and stars some of the sevens circuits biggest names. Want to know more about what RugbyX

Talking tactics, dark horses and the Rugby World Cup with Ex-England international Brian Moore

by Hamish Percy - 22 September 201922 September 2019 0754

“There won’t be a dark horse. All the teams that could win it are known”, ex-England and Lions hooker Brian Moore bluntly tells me as we try Wimbledon Brewery’s Brian Moore inspired beer, 'Pitbull.' Moore believes this World Cup is different to previous years as there is no clear favourite.