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May 2017
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14. The huge importance of the grass roo...

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Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot and Nigel Botherway for a review of the weekend's rugby and a special feature on the state of grass roots rugby. Also covered: the Premiership, Pro 12, who helped their Lions starting prospects and just how do you catch a fish double the size of Billy Vunipola?

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