Tag Archives: Gallagher Premiership

The Ultimate Care Package

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Sam Roberts

Rugby doesn’t do sympathy. In many ways, it is a sport as cutthroat as any. The physical load carried by bodies on a week-by-week basis means that if you’re still standing at the end of each season, you’ve probably earned … Continue reading →

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New – The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Sam Roberts

I’m delighted to tell you that I’ve begun a new rugby podcast series with Sam Larner. Sam Larner is a brilliant analyst and student of the game and teaming up with him, we are determined to create a podcast that … Continue reading →

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Recovery from despair

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Sam Roberts

“Respair” means fresh hope; a recovery from despair. The Oxford English Dictionary has two words against Respair’s inclusion: rare and obsolete. It was last used in the 14th and 15th centuries and then it was let go: unneeded. It reappeared … Continue reading →

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The Rugby Inheritance Podcast

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Sam Roberts

I’m really pleased to tell you about a new podcast that I’ve been working on; it is downloadable from all good podcast providers. Ed Slater and I worked together for a few years on the Official Gloucester Rugby Podcast, while … Continue reading →

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To Protect and Serve

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Sam Roberts

“I had Simon Devereux and Andy Deacon say it to me after the game, that they’d never heard Kingsholm like that for over ten years. In the 73rd minute, I remember looking at the clock and thinking, they’re singing the … Continue reading →

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The Gifts and the Burdens

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sam Roberts

This article appeared on The XV website. It’s about being a dad or a son in rugby union and lays out some crucial advice on parenting a sporty child. I am a dad and I know how hard it can … Continue reading →

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Appointing George

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sam Roberts

Spent time with the Gloucester Rugby hierarchy for Rugby Pass. It’s been an interesting time; the hiring process of the new coach particularly fascinating. Follow this link to read it

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One Game at a Time – Episode 3

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sam Roberts

Episode 3 of Rugby World Magazine’s ‘One Game at a Time’ sees Sam Roberts talk to Premiership referee and former Harlequins and Bedford player Karl Dickson. After more than 150 top-flight appearances for Quins, Karl made the swift and challenging … Continue reading →

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Nothing is off the table

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Sam Roberts

Read my piece on the plight of English top tier rugby here

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Exeter’s Excellence

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sam Roberts

click here for the article on Rugby Pass You can usually find out a little bit more about your club side during the Six Nations. Shorn of key men, clubs can either step up or wilt. There are a couple … Continue reading →

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