Tag Archives: eddie jones

Confessions of a No.7

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Sam Roberts

My interview with Luke Wallace of Harlequins on RugbyPass

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Babchenko-ing and the Boks

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Babchenko. Soon to be a verb. As in, he’s babchenkoed himself on the end of that move. Meaning: assumed gone, only to appear alive and well to the surprise of everyone. If a commentator doesn’t describe a player babchenko-ing themselves … Continue reading →

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Lions, England and an unsatisfactory Six Nations

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sam Roberts

To rest or not to rest, that is the question. Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune at having so many Lions and a club system that just wants their players to play. England are trying to pick over the bones … Continue reading →

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A Game of Union

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Five rounds of international rugby becomes the Six Nations Championship. Seven weeks of ‘what ifs’ and ‘maybes’ manifest themselves as a final table. Sporting potential into rugby fact. Ireland rode out the storm exceptionally well, took their chances and defended … Continue reading →

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When the hurly-burly’s done

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Hurly-burly indeed. If ever a word had been invented to describe the way Scotland would undo those bastard English in the 2018 Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield, Shakespeare had it. Impudent navy blue shirts dipped and rose poetically, like the words … Continue reading →

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Picking a team, not players

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Many people are puzzling over upcoming England Rugby selections. The Six Nations is but weeks away and England are looking at an unprecedented hatrick of championship wins. Other narratives exist too; just how good are Scotland and Ireland; whereabouts are … Continue reading →

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Promises, Promises

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Sam Roberts

What a time to exist. This last week has, amazingly, trumped much of what has come before. I mean, a man celebrated losing a general election by high-fiving a middle-aged woman’s tit. Politically, we are very drunk. Staggering left and … 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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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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