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England fans have got it bad. There is so much to fall in love with. If you want heart, courage, desire: England players have it. Depleted in record time, Twickenham’s white knights rose to meet the badge. And yet, as … Continue reading →

Stories are everywhere. They play such a vital role in all that we do. We tell them, listen to them, build our lives around them and sometimes, give our lives because of them. We know millions of different ones. Rumour … Continue reading →

I humbly present a new podcast series for you – all about what it means to be a fan. I spent one episode with the fans of each Premiership Rugby club and ask them some tricky questions. They reminisce, explain, … Continue reading →

This article originally appeared in the June edition of the Rugby Journal – a publication very much worth getting. You can buy your copy on this link. Geoff Irvine’s imposing frame has stalked the rugby corridors of power for the … Continue reading →

This orignially appeared on ‘The XV’ website – the place where the best rugby writing exists. Please sign up if you can – you won’t regret it. September 2011: Saints TV catches up pitchside with Jon Clarke. The Northampton centre … Continue reading →

BY NICOLA JOHNSON In the second of our blogs, aimed at helping young minds improve their communication skills and self-belief, I am delighted to lean on the fantastic Nicola Johnson. Usually found in legal and financial circles, Nicks also consults … Continue reading →

Mad, wasn’t it? That, having produced such a semi-final, Harlequins should do it all over again in the final. Madness is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. Maybe we’re the ones that are mad? Learned minds opined: … Continue reading →

You will have to live a long time to see the likes of what Ashton Gate served up on Saturday. Cornucopia after cornucopia. A game for the fans. No matter if you didn’t wear the famous West London quarters normally, … Continue reading →