Category Archives: Sport

Did He smile to see His work?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Sam Roberts

As far as sporting stories go this week, two catch my eye. The first is that Father Time, the iconic weather vane that sits atop Lord’s, the home of the MCC and English Cricket, has taken a battering. The recent … Continue reading →

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We could win it, couldn’t we?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Note the date. Saturday 21st March. Super Saturday, although that turned out to be somewhat of an understatement. Staggered kick offs across the last round of the Six Nations meant seven hours of rugby, calculations and hope. All emotions came … Continue reading →

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Missed Connection

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Poor old Danny Cipriani. We’ve all been there. Got a new girlfriend, gone public, been seen holding hands, told ourselves how great it is all going to be, even though they don’t quite look at us with the longing we … Continue reading →

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The Colours On Your Mast

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Right, let’s nail some colours to the mast. I’m Welsh. As far as international rugby goes, I support the men in red. Yet, I don’t sound Welsh, I wasn’t born in Wales and I’ve never lived there. Many people think … Continue reading →

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Nearly but not quite

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Sport, invented for the winning. To show people at their fastest, their highest, their strongest. We switch on and sit down to marvel at a best we didn’t think was possible. We watch to see what can be done, by … Continue reading →

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Pity the Fool

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sam Roberts

London Welsh’s plight in the Aviva Premiership is well documented. They are adrift at the bottom of the league; they possess one point, earned from scoring four tries whilst Bath scored seven. They’ve been beaten up in all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Quoting Lombardi

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Boys are great aren’t they? All burps and skid marks, grazed knees and puzzled expressions. They bomb around, panting like bull mastiffs, struggling to get their words out as they tell you what’s just happened; happy to run anywhere, even … Continue reading →

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So Good They Named Them Twice

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sam Roberts

All this talk about Jonathan Joseph is great. But I think many of us are missing a brilliant bar room conversation opportunity. The most wonderful thing about JJ is not his mesmerising soft shoe shuffle or even his winning smile, … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Life can be strange. I know that’s a pretty vague and obvious way to start an article, but I never fail to be surprised by just how strange. Especially when it leads you down a particular path. We’ve all been … Continue reading →

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In The Park of Princes

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Sam Roberts

As a youngster, growing up and enjoying rugby, I had many dreams. Normal stuff really, pretty inconceivable in truth, but they were my dreams. One distinct wish, one that stays with me to this day, was all to do with … Continue reading →

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