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. Insta: @alexspinksport
London, England
Joined August 2009
Ollie Lawrence steps out of Manu Tuilagi’s shadow to skittle All Blacks 13 years after his predecessor did the same. Piece from Twickenham @PlanetRugby
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Ollie Lawrence chose the fixture that made Manu Tuilagi to step out of his shadow.
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💬 "The Bath man had spent a 36-cap career likened to the wrecking ball midfielder but denied a similar billing because he lacked a standout performance." #ENGvNZL ✍️ @alexspinksport
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Ollie Lawrence chose the fixture that made Manu Tuilagi to step out of his shadow.
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England warned by one of their own that drowning out the haka or trying to “de-power” it risks unleashing the All Black beast. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "The idea of the crowd singing Swing Low over the top of the haka always frustrates me a little bit." #ENGvNZL
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“When NZ are on, they’re on. You feel it. You’re like, ‘Bloody hell, Christ!’ But it was one of those days where you’re in a bubble and it’s going to take something very big to burst it” How England put a record score on NZ and what lessons they can use. https://t.co/Vj8vWlfJbT
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A lot of water has run under Twickenham bridge since Tom Youngs and Tom Wood combined to beat New Zealand with England back in 2012.
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The day ‘the blood drained out of the faces’ of All Blacks greats Richie McCaw and Kieran Read and history was made How Twickenham 2012 came to pass and what England need to do if they are to repeat the result. @PlanetRugby #ENGvNZL
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A lot of water has run under Twickenham bridge since Tom Youngs and Tom Wood combined to beat New Zealand with England back in 2012.
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“I’m fairly glad he’s come a year or two after me – I’m glad I wasn’t competing directly with him” Piece with Tom Wood, player of the match the last time England beat NZ at Twickenham, on his peroxide successor for club and country. @PlanetRugby #pollock
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🗣️ "There's kind of an inevitability about him." #ENGvNZL
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Forward brawn and Rassie’s brain too much to handle as ‘unbreakable’ Boks conquer France again South Africa edge another Paris classic. Comment. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "There will be no revenge for France’s World Cup quarter-final loss, no consolation for a Les Bleus team which built a platform to win the game through Damian Penaud’s two early tries, only to be...
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“Can you imagine the Six Nations being postponed a year because England decide they want to play France instead?” Decision of SA and NZ to go it alone at expense of Rugby Champ still causing upset. Piece with Wallaby great George Gregan. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "My question is: can you imagine the Six Nations Championship being postponed a year because England want to play France instead?"
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“Can you imagine the Six Nations being postponed a year because England decide they want to play France instead?” Decision of SA and NZ to go it alone at expense of Rugby Champ still causing upset. Piece with Wallaby great George Gregan. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "My question is: can you imagine the Six Nations Championship being postponed a year because England want to play France instead?"
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“When I hear people pin the ‘maverick’ title on Finn now, I shoot it down. His game IQ is unbelievable. He’s the linchpin around everything.” Russell in a class of his own but time is now for Scotland to fulfil potential, says Rory Lawson. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "Scotland punch well above their weight"
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'I don’t think it’s too much to ask of Scotland that they're pushing for titles. They’ll be saying the same thing behind closed doors' Ahead of #SCOvNZL a piece with Rory Lawson on why this is a huge year for Finn and his golden generation. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "Scotland punch well above their weight"
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'The volume always goes up around England when they string together wins. Mix in the rise of Pollock and things, you can be pretty sure, will get pretty loud this month. A good time to take a leaf out of Rassie’s book and dampen the hype' @PlanetRugby
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England are a team on the up, of that there is little doubt... but they won nothing yet.
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Lee Blackett’s debut as England’s full-time attack coach has people in the know excited. Here’s why.. #ENGvAUS @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "Lee is one of the best coaches, from an attack point of view, I’ve ever seen."
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Why five-million dollar gamble on NRL starlet Joseph Suaalii was no roll of the dice by Australian rugby. Piece with Wallaby legend George Gregan ahead of England-Australia. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "People forget that now because he has proved himself to be one of Australian rugby's best investments." #ENGvAUS
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“Manny and Emeka [Ilione] are shining examples to young people who sometimes think ‘I can’t do both’. It’s a pleasure to see them go after it - great for others to see lads at the top of the game also working hard away from the field” @Jamiehuwroberts
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🗣️ "He's unbelievable, a pocket rocket." #ENGvAUS
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'Manny is a great role model for young people. He’s going to be a rock star for England for the next 5-10 years' The medical reason Jamie Roberts will be cheering for a 'powerful Shane Williams' when England tackle Wallabies. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "He's unbelievable, a pocket rocket." #ENGvAUS
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Why five-million dollar gamble on NRL starlet Joseph Suaalii was no roll of the dice by Australian rugby. Piece with Wallaby legend George Gregan ahead of England-Australia. @PlanetRugby
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🗣️ "People forget that now because he has proved himself to be one of Australian rugby's best investments." #ENGvAUS
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Magnificent knock from one of the best. Great story getter, writer, touring companion, friend and zorbing partner. Look forward to see what comes next.
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Leicester Tigers 36 Sale Sharks 35 Adam Radwan shines as Tigers edge Sharks in ten-try thriller at Welford Road Report from @alexspinksport
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Leicester Tigers 36 Sale Sharks 35: Wing sends reminder to England with two tries in edgy Prem battle at Welford Road
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Northampton Saints 43 Saracens 31 England star Tommy Freeman wrenched the spotlight back from wonder kid Noah Caluori with a spectacular four-try outing as Saints beat Saracens to extend their lead at the top of the Prem ✍️ @alexspinksport
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#NORvSAR
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Northampton Saints 43 Saracens 31: A week before England take on Australia at Twickenham, Lions wing shows teenage star how it is done in 12-try slug-fest
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