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What lies beneath (for Rugby World)

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Sam Roberts

What will happen to London Irish if they get relegated At some point, in the next few weeks, London Irish will play a game in the Aviva Premiership that will see them relegated for the first time. On Sunday, up … Continue reading →

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The future starts this weekend

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sam Roberts

I wrote this for The Rugby Blog – please click here to view It hasn’t been long but we are back into the furnace of ‘international’ rugby this weekend. Countries, in the form of European club sides, take each other on … Continue reading →

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New Kids on the Block

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Sam Roberts

As the Rugby World Cup enters the knockout stages, the Aviva Premiership wakes from its enforced slumber, kicking off this Friday (16th) with three games. There have been a number of ‘transfers’ and detailed below are some that caught my … Continue reading →

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Two juvenile fingers

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Is there something of a movement going on? Are sportsmen and women really not seeing age as a factor? Is sport moving towards the concept that experience is not as important as ability? Let’s look at some recent evidence. Football: … Continue reading →

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Put it in straight – a season in review

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Us rugby fans are all post coital. June has arrived and the domestic leagues are done and dusted. What memories shine through the half cut, semi-conscious state of this particular Aviva Premiership campaign? Here’s ten things that definitely happened this … Continue reading →

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Tend to the field

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Ouch. That hurt. A championship playoff final like no other. Before the game both teams referred to this type of game as unique. A two legged play off final to claim one of the biggest prizes in English rugby. Unique … Continue reading →

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Stuck in neutral

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Sam Roberts

And then there were four. The playoff semi finals. Of the twelve that started last September, full of expectation, two thirds have had their hopes dashed. Lots of supporters in the Premiership don’t have any supporting left to do. Without … Continue reading →

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Put your nugget on it

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Sam Roberts

When I was growing up, at around this time of year, I’d sneak out of bed and power up the TV. My chosen destination was BBC Two. I loved to watch a chap called Steve Davis, bent forward as he … Continue reading →

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Followship of the King

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Sam Roberts

“Oh bollocks!” says Stuart, his Earl Grey spilling into the saucer as he sets it down. In his other hand, his thumb scrolls furiously through Twitter as the copious rugby media outlets issue forth the news. “This is never going … Continue reading →

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I’ve got a good idea…

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Sam Roberts

I’ve appeared naked in public. I try not to think about it too much. I was young, training to be an actor and appearing in a performance of ‘Epsom Downs’ by Howard Brenton. Our director was, how do I put … Continue reading →

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