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Worth a celebration
Ah yes, another weekend of devastating, hard-hitting, gulp-taking European Rugby. Worth a celebration? Well no, apparently not. Messrs Burns and Itoje were roundly castigated for their attempts. Probably best we keep things respectful. Leave ostentation to others. No gloating. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged bath rugby, england rugby, european champions cup, freddie burns, heineken cup, maro itoje, rugby, Rugby union, Saracens
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Return of Premiership: how will your team do?
Predictions, moi? I can tell you that this Aviva Premiership is rightfully the most anticipated in recent memory but am loathed to wager much else. There are too many good sides in England’s top flight. The quality has never been … Continue reading
A Prem XV that was good to watch…
‘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
Barry Jon Welsh
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
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged Anthony Watson, bath rugby, Jon Welsh, newcastle falcons
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Humphreys, Harlequins and Henson – a review of Aviva Premiership Round 7
Click here for my review of round seven on the Aviva Premiership of the Rugby Pod
Shark soup, pinball wizards and black, gathering clouds – Round 6 Review of the Aviva Premiership.
Click here to read my piece for The Rugby Pod and see my team of the week Boom! Round 6 in your face! What a week: we started with a Club v Country row, got sidetracked with one of the … Continue reading
Splasher turns Gnasher and a FIFA audition – Week 3 Review of the Aviva Premiership
Click here to read my thoughts for The Rugby Pod Week three of the Aviva Premiership and the gifts just keep on coming. So much rugby, so many tries, red and yellow cards, and maybe even a citing. Pay attention … Continue reading
Catching Bath
Bath, the city: with its Bath stone buildings, creamy yellow in the September sun, rising up and around like the sides of a colosseum. It is a natural amphitheatre; all the roads seem to lead towards the centre. And under an … Continue reading
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged aviva premiership, bath, bath rugby, england, george ford, leroy houston, Recreation Ground, rfu, rugby, Rugby union, todd blackadder
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Hitting the target and not finding your bullets – Aviva Premiership Round 2 Review
Click here to read my report on the Aviva Premiership and see my ‘Team of the Week’. No two weeks are the same in the Aviva Premiership. Ask Dan Mugford, or indeed Gloucester. Sale’s Mugford steered his last minute penalty villainously … Continue reading
The name on the back of your shirt
I spoke to Jonathan Joseph, he said some beautiful things, so I wrote them down. Me for the Rugby Blog A year ago, Jonathan Joseph was getting dressed up and heading out to the Rugby Players’ Association awards. He would … Continue reading
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Tagged aviva premiership, bath rugby, england, england rugby, jonathan joseph, rugby, Rugby union
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