Category Archives: Sport

The Shadier Part of Town

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Sam Roberts

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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The More You Look, The More You See…

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Sam Roberts

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 →

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Goodbye Mr Cips

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sam Roberts

“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…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Sam Roberts

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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