Category Archives: Sport

A Prem XV that was good to watch…

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Sam Roberts

‘Tis the season to put teams out. So here you go. You can probably argue a better player in each position, but you can’t argue with the fact that I enjoyed watching them. Delighted to hear your favourite Aviva Premiership … Continue reading →

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The Team That Eddie Forgot

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Sam Roberts

Lions and England squad selections for this summer are spoken. The dust has settled. There have been some notable and pleasing inclusions. And yet for every Kyle Sinckler, there is a sinkhole; an equal and opposite reaction to being selected. … Continue reading →

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Worth a look

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Sam Roberts

A new website has launched today http://www.thecrookedfeed.com I’d be delighted if you had a look – some lovely, funny content available from them

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The Crooked Feed – LIONS WARNING FOR FANS

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Sam Roberts

Your rugby news – just not as you know it Lions XV output is now reaching dangerous levels say experts. New studies from the institute who specialise in this sort of stuff say that people are currently assembling ‘what they think … Continue reading →

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Expect the unexpected

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Sam Roberts

This weekend, more than any other, provided proof that should you ever feel you know what is going to happen in the sport of Rugby Union, you don’t. We have become heady with this Eddie Jones England Squad. Perhaps rightfully so. … Continue reading →

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Times they are a changin’

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Sam Roberts

I think there needs to be a change. Whilst I fully understand why he was used, and indeed how it was successful, I think Dylan Hartley should not be the starting hooker for England against Wales. And starting him against … Continue reading →

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Finding my joy

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sam Roberts

Me for Sport 500 about how the Six Nations is the saviour for pretty much everything Sam Roberts © 2017. (Text only). All Rights Reserved

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Barry Jon Welsh

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Sam Roberts

There are some wonderful nicknames handed out by our rugby playing brethren across training paddocks week in, week out. You will have your personal favourite. But if ‘Barry Jon Welsh’ wasn’t uttered by someone in the Newcastle squad on Monday … Continue reading →

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The man you want on your side

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Sam Roberts

As Tom Varndell crossed for his third and decisive try on Boxing Day in front of a particularly festive Ashton Gate crowd, one Bristol back row forward pumped his fist a little harder than most. Nick Fenton-Wells, the boy who … Continue reading →

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Up in the air

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Sam Roberts

As George North hit the deck on early Saturday evening and laid there motionless, many questions were being asked. Most it seemed centred around the Welsh winger’s cognitive health. Understandably so; he looked unconscious, for not the first time in his … Continue reading →

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