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Recent Articles – take a look
- Quins refound
- The individual versus the collective – Ryder Cup
- The Ultimate Care Package
- On their side – Fred Tuilagi
- Rory, the master
- Turning displeasure into pleasure. Quins v Saracens
- New – The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
- The Eulogy of Gareth Davies
- Extraordinary Saints douse a familiar Saracens flame
- Bristol vanquish Quins for an unwanted 5th place in the Prem
- The Rugby Inheritance Podcast – All The Episodes
- The Really Hard Rugby Quiz – Week 2
- Rugby Quiz Show Podcast Pilot
- Accepting and moving on
- As good as it gets
Author Archives: Sam Roberts
Are We Nearly There Yet?
I feel like I did in the back of the car heading to my grandmother’s. Before anything electronic or beepy had been invented, my head slumped against the window, watching the world whistle by as we traipsed across the country … Continue reading
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The Shadier Part of Town
To be fair, I have never been in the sort of physical condition that you need to be in to contest a Grand Slam tennis final. Few on this planet would be able to claim they were. The endurance and … Continue reading
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Tagged All Blacks, Andy Murray, australian open, Gary Player, golf, Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic, Poker, Richie McCaw, rugby, Shooting an angle, tennis
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The More You Look, The More You See…
If you, like me, are a rugby enthusiast, then, when talking to non-rugby enthusiasts, the following conversation could well have taken place. “Into rugby are you?” “Yep, it’s a great sport…” “Don’t really get it myself, the rules, it’s a … Continue reading
Lancaster’s Gate
The White Tower stands resolute amidst the walls and wards of the Tower of London. If you have ever been to this famous castle on London’s riverbank, the White Tower is unmistakable, positioned as it is, right at the centre … Continue reading
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Tagged aviva premiership, Rugby union, Stuart Lancaster, The White Tower, Tower of London
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Goodbye Mr Cips
“Rugby is a game where the best players are often those that make others look great.” That was all he said. I hoped he was talking about me but he wasn’t. My games teacher at school had a fine way … Continue reading
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Tigers of Old…
When Julian Salvi crashed over the try line at just before four o’clock on Saturday 27th December, Leicester Tigers fans thought they were unwrapping a fortunate, if late, Christmas gift. With Owen Williams’ conversion came a (let’s be honest) surprising … Continue reading
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