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Why we’re here…

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Sam Roberts

Saturday evening, on one of Britain’s unusual back channels. TV these days is so prevailing that it often feels like there are more people on it than watching. GBTV, I think this channel is called. Or GBNews? Something like that. … Continue reading →

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Green over blue

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Sam Roberts

We’ve never had it so good. If we weren’t sure what to expect from the top two sides in the world, the rugby gods did. Drunk on elixir, they had lobbed the constituent parts into their oval cup and smiled … Continue reading →

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From Twickenham, with love

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Sam Roberts

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 →

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Six Nations Round 1: That Friend Of Yours

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sam Roberts

The Six Nations. That friend of yours. The one you hadn’t heard from in a while, that you hoped had mellowed a little, settled down perhaps, and yet within half an hour of the reunion is asking you to stay … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Six

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sam Roberts

February clocks on; a licking of lips. Buoyed by rounds of European pounding and a previous summer of British and Irish togetherness, we turn on each other. This feels so good. Humming each other’s tunes and yet, every melodious note … Continue reading →

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