Category Archives: rugby

Appointing George

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Spent time with the Gloucester Rugby hierarchy for Rugby Pass. It’s been an interesting time; the hiring process of the new coach particularly fascinating. Follow this link to read it

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One Game at a Time – Episode 6

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

In Episode 6 of Rugby World Magazine’s ‘One Game at a Time’, Sam Roberts talks to one of the most popular rugby players in the world. Schalk Brits played for The Stormers, Saracens and South Africa, in a career that … Continue reading →

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One Game at a Time – Episode 5

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

In Episode 5 of Rugby World Magazine’s podcast ‘One Game at a Time’, I speak to arguably the finest finisher her country has ever seen. Nicknamed ‘One Touch’, Katherine Merchant scored 44 tries in 58 international appearances, and I talk … Continue reading →

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One Game at a Time – Special Edition – Episode 4

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

“What can touch a man like that…?” I am exceptionally proud to tell you that to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the world’s best-selling rugby magazine, I got to talk to many people’s greatest player, about arguably the greatest rugby … Continue reading →

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The Drop Goal Kid

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

As some of you may or may not be aware, when I am not talking or writing about rugby, I am a teacher. I have been for over ten years now and specialise in teaching English. As an important subject, … Continue reading →

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One Game at a Time – Episode 3

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

Episode 3 of Rugby World Magazine’s ‘One Game at a Time’ sees Sam Roberts talk to Premiership referee and former Harlequins and Bedford player Karl Dickson. After more than 150 top-flight appearances for Quins, Karl made the swift and challenging … Continue reading →

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Rugby World Magazine partners up with ‘One Game at a Time’

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

I’m exceptionally pleased to let you know that I have joined forces with Rugby World Magazine to produce the podcast series ‘One Game at a Time’. Rugby World Magazine is the best-selling rugby magazine in the world and they have … Continue reading →

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One Game at a Time – Episode 2

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

I speak to England and Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel, in the second episode of ‘One Game at a Time’. It was amazing to hear him talking about taking on Jonah Lomu, Sir Clive Woodward’s strategies and the heartbreak of missing out … Continue reading →

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One Game at a Time – Episode 1

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

Here’s what I’ve been working on. It’s a podcast/radio programme and you can download it by following the link at the bottom of this page. It’s called ‘One Game at a Time’: a chance for us fans to get inside … Continue reading →

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Taking the stage

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

Please click on this link before reading below On a sun-kissed South American morning, in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, a man in a baseball cap sits in his garden, against the base of a tree. Like all of us, … Continue reading →

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