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Why not?
63 minutes and 47 seconds on the clock; Marcus Smith beats the floor with his fist. He has knocked the ball on attempting to keep a move alive. A move that had swept towards the All Blacks’ try line like … Continue reading
One Game at a Time – Episode 2
I speak to England and Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel, in the second episode of ‘One Game at a Time’. It was amazing to hear him talking about taking on Jonah Lomu, Sir Clive Woodward’s strategies and the heartbreak of missing out … Continue reading
The debt we owe
Well done Ireland. Beautiful, clever, uncompromising Ireland. Many of us were with you. Vicariously pitting ourselves against something big and black. Yours was the improbable reach, the formidable feat; rugby’s Everest. This was one of the world’s most enjoyable wins, … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn Internationals, england rugby, ireland rugby, Japan Rugby, new zealand rugby, northampton saints, Rugby union
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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
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Tagged All Blacks, eddie jones, england, england rugby, new zealand rugby, rugby, Rugby union, Sam Underhill
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Paul Tupai, in perpetuity
The Scrum Bar at Goldington Road in Bedford, a place where the past alights. The walls are adorned with photographs of XVs stretching back generations. Sons and fathers; grandfathers before them. Hundreds of men, facing the camera with the same … Continue reading
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Tagged aviva premiership, Bay of Plenty, bedford blues, new zealand, new zealand rugby, northampton saints, Paul Tupai, Rotorua, Samoa
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Anatomy of a feint
I have questions regarding the First Lions Test of 2017. Although, they are mostly for myself. About hope and shouting loudly at the TV in front of my children. There are things I need to do better. I’m working on … Continue reading
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Tagged All Blacks, British and Irish Lions, Feint, Liam Williams, lions, new zealand rugby, rugby, Rugby union
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The Crooked Feed – LIONS WARNING FOR FANS
Your rugby news – just not as you know it Lions XV output is now reaching dangerous levels say experts. New studies from the institute who specialise in this sort of stuff say that people are currently assembling ‘what they think … Continue reading
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Tagged British and Irish Lions, humour, lions, new zealand, new zealand rugby, rugby, Rugby union, satire
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Nowell’s House Party
Me talking about Haskell, labradors, gravitational physics, marker pens and Sam Burgess’ mum for The Rugby Blog James Haskell is a difficult man to love. He’s in love with himself for starters; a crowded relationship like that can always be … Continue reading
The fun in the first 48 hours
This article appeared on the Rugby Blog – feel free to read it there So there you go, the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup. It crackled, it fizzed, it kinda meandered slowly and then came to a complete … Continue reading
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Tagged All Blacks, england rugby, fiji, georgia rugby, humour, jaco peyper, Japan Rugby, new zealand rugby, prince harry, rwc 2015, RWC'15, tmo, uruguay rugby
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