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Tag Archives: england
The heartbreakingly simple truth
Read my words on the heartbreaking Rugby World Cup final for RugbyPass
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged eddie jones, england, england rugby, Rugby union, Rugby World Cup 2019, rugby world cup final, South African Rugby
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A thing with feathers
Just past eight o’clock on Sunday evening, the heat abating from a day that has burnt itself into the memory; I am at the local park. About one hundred yards away, out to my right, two young lads walk home. … Continue reading
From Twickenham, with love
So, there we go. The World Cup is on. England are a very good team and they can go to Japan full of hope and expectation. God help them. These things are always better when they sneak up on you. … Continue reading
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged eddie jones, england, england rugby, france rugby, guinness six nations, Japan, Rugby World Cup 2019, six nations
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Anatomy of a feint No.3
Sam Underhill’s running style is distinct. Indeed, it isn’t really a run, it’s a scamper. His shoulders are hunched, his body compact, perhaps from all of those lung puncturing tackles he makes. As he gallops, his head is pushed slightly … Continue reading
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged All Blacks, eddie jones, england, england rugby, new zealand rugby, rugby, Rugby union, Sam Underhill
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Old Eddie and the Sea
It was a test match of which Ernest Hemingway would have approved. A trial of colossal strength, of titanic willpower. The American loved his bloodsports, loved to see men arm-wrestle for hours on end, and Saturday afternoon had two heavyweights … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn Internationals, eddie jones, england, england rugby, owen farrell, rugby, South African Rugby, twickenham
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Confessions of a No.7
My interview with Luke Wallace of Harlequins on RugbyPass
Posted in rugby, Sport
Tagged aviva premiership, eddie jones, england, england rugby, harlequins, luke wallace, referees, rugby, Rugby union
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Babchenko-ing and the Boks
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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Tagged Babchenko, eddie jones, england, england rugby, Rugby union, rugby world cup 2015, South African Rugby
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Lions, England and an unsatisfactory Six Nations
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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Tagged eddie jones, england, england rugby, rugby, Rugby union, six nations
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When the hurly-burly’s done
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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Tagged eddie jones, england, england rugby, Finn Russell, scotland rugby, six nations
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Where things really matter
I watched Elise Christie attempt and fail in her quest to win the 500m Speed Skating title at the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Tuesday. Like many I tuned in to see her lay a few demons to rest. … Continue reading
Posted in Sport, Winter Olympics
Tagged Elise Christie, england, six nations, Speed Skating, tmo, Wales, Winter Olympics, World Rugby
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Double Dummy Scissors 