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Recent Articles – take a look
- Got it bad
- To Protect and Serve
- Patient Polledri
- The Power of Stories
- The Ties That Bind Us – a new rugby podcast series
- The Blues and GSI
- Lucky Tommy
- Negative self-talk
- Pleasingly Heroic
- Without and within
- Imposter Syndrome
- The Lord’s Work
- Beaten and bloodied, yet unbowed
- Taking the reins
- Rock of Ages
Tag Archives: rugby
To Protect and Serve
“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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Tagged england rugby, Gallagher Premiership, gloucester rugby, lewis ludlow, premiership rugby, rugby, Rugby union
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The very best of men
It wasn’t over until it was over. Once the officials had sorted out that that time was not the time, but whatever it was, it was up. Fitting really; the game had confounded us all. Racing 92 were up against … Continue reading
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Tagged european champions cup, exeter chiefs, racing 92, rugby, Rugby union
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The XV – a brand new rugby website
Delighted to say that I will be working for a brand new rugby media website called – The XV. http://thexv.rugby – please note it is .rugby not .com This is a new initiative from Rugby Pass and has gathered together … Continue reading
One Game at a Time – Episode 9
Chris Robshaw has had an incredible career, having played over 300 times for club and country, captaining both along the way. He spoke to me about his Harlequins highlight, winning the Aviva Premiership Final in 2012, but we also found … Continue reading
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Tagged chris robshaw, england rugby, harlequins, podcast, rugby, Rugby union
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A prodigal son, of sorts
“They asked if I would describe myself in three words and I thought; autistic, OCD and anxious…” Click here – Jonny May on his return to Kingsholm and how he’s changed. Me for Rugby Pass.
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Tagged england rugby, gloucester rugby, Jonny May, leicester tigers, rugby, Rugby union
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One Game at a Time – Episode 8
This week’s Rugby World Magazine’s “One Game at a Time” goes back to 2009 and a rare rugby penalty shootout. Jordan Crane played for Leeds, Leicester, Bristol and England in a wonderful 15-year career, which is continuing into coaching down … Continue reading
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Tagged cardiff blues, european champions cup, leicester tigers, penalty shootout, richard cockerill, rugby, Rugby union
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One Game at a Time – Episode 6
In Episode 6 of Rugby World Magazine’s ‘One Game at a Time’, Sam Roberts talks to one of the most popular rugby players in the world. Schalk Brits played for The Stormers, Saracens and South Africa, in a career that … Continue reading
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Tagged podcasts, rugby, Rugby union, Rugby World Cup 2019, Saracens, Schalk Brits, South African Rugby
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One Game at a Time – Episode 5
In Episode 5 of Rugby World Magazine’s podcast ‘One Game at a Time’, I speak to arguably the finest finisher her country has ever seen. Nicknamed ‘One Touch’, Katherine Merchant scored 44 tries in 58 international appearances, and I talk … Continue reading
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Tagged red roses, rugby, Rugby union, rugby world cup final, women's rugby
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Exeter’s Excellence
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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Tagged exeter chiefs, Gallagher Premiership, rugby, Rugby union, Saracens
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Money is a terrible master
Saracens. A bastard child of rugby and business. Born from an ugly coming together. Now shamed, shunned and spat out into the wilderness. It was a partnership that had us all a little bit worried. Rugby with its need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Gallagher Premiership, premiership rugby, rugby, Rugby union, salary cap, Saracens
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