Tag Archives: Rugby union

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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On their side – Fred Tuilagi

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sam Roberts

Before you read this article, please do me a favour and click the following link on the RUGBY PASS website. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fred-tuilagi-i-fell-out-with-rugby-after-what-happened-to-me-at-leicester/ Fred Tuilagi wears the expression of a man who has learnt a few things. We talk one evening, via … 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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The Eulogy of Gareth Davies

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Sam Roberts

Delivered on Thursday 15th August 2024, at Bunyan Meeting Church in Bedford, in front of packed out service. We are all, I feel, like dry stone walls. (Not something you thought you’d be called today, I bet.) The sort of … Continue reading →

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The Rugby Inheritance Podcast – All The Episodes

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Sam Roberts

This is where you will find all the episodes to the Rugby Inheritance Podcast. This is a project I did alongside Ed Slater and one of which I am incredibly proud. This collection of interviews is a must-listen. It manages … Continue reading →

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Rugby Quiz Show Podcast Pilot

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Sam Roberts

Something new that I am looking for feedback on – a big thank you to my contestants (James While and Sam Larner) for taking part in this – have a listen and let me know if you can follow it … Continue reading →

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Accepting and moving on

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Sam Roberts

So, here we are. Ten days or so out from England Rugby hosting one of the best teams in the world. Crashing out of the Rugby World Cup like Ireland did might be seen by many as falling short of … Continue reading →

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As Latin as they come

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Sam Roberts

As Chile line up for their group game against England this Saturday, you may spy a man amongst their camp, who looks slightly incongruous. His paler skin, auburn hair and light blue eyes will set him apart from his swarthy … Continue reading →

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Magic in Marseille?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Sam Roberts

Click here before reading to help me This was a magical night. Marseille’s air, so used to the mistral winds that whip around the Velodrome, seemed to tingle with the electricity that seeing a dear old friend can bring you. … 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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