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The spectral sceptre

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Sam Roberts

Please click this link to read this piece on RugbyPass It was telling that two individual moments of brilliance were all that England could proffer in Paris. Against a defence fatigued by work already done, England’s Jonny May jinked forth … Continue reading →

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It’s a mad world…

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Sam Roberts

It’s a mad world my masters. Now, more than ever. And to prove it so, European Rugby was comprehensive in its lunacy. The sublime and the ridiculous; the mundane and the daft. If you had any reason to doubt how … Continue reading →

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“Yes sir….”

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sam Roberts

Imagine if we had a talking to from Nigel Owens ahead of the big match this Saturday… I did. “Right then, I don’t know who you’ve been listening to, but I’m in charge ok? You listen to me. I’ll tell … 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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