Author Archives: Sam Roberts

The individual versus the collective – Ryder Cup

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Sam Roberts

And so, the greatest sporting contest delivers once again. The Ryder Cup tells stories like no other sporting sophist. The individual collective versus the collection of individuals. Villains versus heroes, triumph versus despair, generous sportsmanship versus selfish morons. What’s not … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Care Package

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Sam Roberts

Rugby doesn’t do sympathy. In many ways, it is a sport as cutthroat as any. The physical load carried by bodies on a week-by-week basis means that if you’re still standing at the end of each season, you’ve probably earned … Continue reading →

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On their side – Fred Tuilagi

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sam Roberts

Before you read this article, please do me a favour and click the following link on the RUGBY PASS website. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fred-tuilagi-i-fell-out-with-rugby-after-what-happened-to-me-at-leicester/ Fred Tuilagi wears the expression of a man who has learnt a few things. We talk one evening, via … Continue reading →

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Rory, the master

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Sam Roberts

It has taken me a while to work out what happened. Because there was just so much to it. At one stage, it felt almost like a fever dream: like we were seeing different parts of different rounds from down … Continue reading →

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Turning displeasure into pleasure. Quins v Saracens

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Sam Roberts

You know who you are. Perhaps for clicks, for the infamous hot take, perhaps driven by the ubiquitous dislike that is routinely sent Barnet’s way, you pegged Saracens low on the predicted Premiership table. Predicting anything in sport is a … Continue reading →

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New – The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Sam Roberts

I’m delighted to tell you that I’ve begun a new rugby podcast series with Sam Larner. Sam Larner is a brilliant analyst and student of the game and teaming up with him, we are determined to create a podcast that … Continue reading →

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The Eulogy of Gareth Davies

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Sam Roberts

Delivered on Thursday 15th August 2024, at Bunyan Meeting Church in Bedford, in front of packed out service. We are all, I feel, like dry stone walls. (Not something you thought you’d be called today, I bet.) The sort of … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Saints douse a familiar Saracens flame

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Sam Roberts

Lots of niggle. Back and forth. Chat whenever possible; players stood over the prone, nose to nose should the situation arise, wagging a finger if the chance allowed. It was chopsy at the Gardens for a Gallagher Premiership semi-final that had … Continue reading →

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Bristol vanquish Quins for an unwanted 5th place in the Prem

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Sam Roberts

If you wanted a ticket to any game this weekend, Quins Bristol would have been your first choice. Club allegiances aside, if you’re just going for the shits and giggles, the Twickenham Stoop is where excrement and mirth often collides.  … Continue reading →

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The Rugby Inheritance Podcast – All The Episodes

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Sam Roberts

This is where you will find all the episodes to the Rugby Inheritance Podcast. This is a project I did alongside Ed Slater and one of which I am incredibly proud. This collection of interviews is a must-listen. It manages … Continue reading →

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