Tag Archives: england rugby

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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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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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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Eddie Jones’ Diary – 26th October 2016

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Sam Roberts

26th October 2016 I’m back in my hotel room, another press conference done. I find all that smiling exhausting. Managed to get in the clown reference though. Cheika will have loved that. Must text him later. Is there a clown … Continue reading →

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Touching Wood

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Sam Roberts

Another Eddie Jones’ selection, another eyebrow raised. Tom Wood’s inclusion has people talking. In selecting the Northampton man, Jones knows he has made a surprising choice. In press conference, Jones talked about Wood’s work ethic and hair. “Tom Wood is like … Continue reading →

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Shark soup, pinball wizards and black, gathering clouds – Round 6 Review of the Aviva Premiership.

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Sam Roberts

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 →

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Splasher turns Gnasher and a FIFA audition – Week 3 Review of the Aviva Premiership

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Sam Roberts

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 →

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The here and now

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Sam Roberts

Click here for me for the Rugby Blog – one final time As Nigel Owens and TMO Ben Skeen deliberated over whether the ball had gone forward off Haylett-Petty or Maro Itoje in Saturday’s third test between Australia and England … Continue reading →

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