The first time, my club coach refused to release me. To say I harbour some resentment would be both fair and reasonable. The other times, representative tours and injuries got in the way.

And this was Scotland’s first match. Fair? No. Given adequate rest, Japan would have fancied themselves to run the in-form Scots close - but it was never allowed to happen. So, what to do?

Bath and England prop David Flatman is to undergo surgery on Thursday to rectify a heel problem after a nagging Achilles tendon injury was corrected. The 24-year-old opted to undergo his third ...

The Barbarians visit Twickenham for the first time in more than three years on Sunday, but ex- England prop David Flatman believes the hosts should be more than equal to the threat. Fabien Galthie ...

On Sunday, 20-stone ex-England prop David Flatman will take on the Bath half-marathon. He agreed to run the 13.1 mile course for the Down's Syndrome Association, a charity close to his heart as ...

David Flatman will get the opinion of two specialists on Friday and Monday to determine the full extent of the Achilles injury that has been affecting him since the end of last season. The 24-year ...

But for the Fez-heads' England prop David Flatman, now is the time for his team to put their worries behind them and gain a vital win against Newcastle on Sunday. "We have just got to go up there and ...

Prop David Flatman is to sign a new three-year contract with Bath. Bath prop David Flatman has become the latest star to agree a new contract with the Guinness Premiership club. Andy Beattie and ...