Tag Archives: england rugby

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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Hodgson’s choice

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Sam Roberts

I am talking candles with my young son. It is approaching his sister’s birthday and we are musing over the possibility of a candle that could burn different colours, changing every so often as it went down the wick, perhaps … Continue reading →

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We could win it, couldn’t we?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Note the date. Saturday 21st March. Super Saturday, although that turned out to be somewhat of an understatement. Staggered kick offs across the last round of the Six Nations meant seven hours of rugby, calculations and hope. All emotions came … Continue reading →

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Missed Connection

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Poor old Danny Cipriani. We’ve all been there. Got a new girlfriend, gone public, been seen holding hands, told ourselves how great it is all going to be, even though they don’t quite look at us with the longing we … Continue reading →

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