Tag Archives: rugby

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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Worth a celebration

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Ah yes, another weekend of devastating, hard-hitting, gulp-taking European Rugby. Worth a celebration? Well no, apparently not. Messrs Burns and Itoje were roundly castigated for their attempts. Probably best we keep things respectful. Leave ostentation to others. No gloating. It’s … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a No.7

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Sam Roberts

My interview with Luke Wallace of Harlequins on RugbyPass

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Five Fantastical Picks

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Slowly but surely, a new Premiership season is creaking in to view. And my goodness, aren’t we glad about it? The off season is when we really start to wonder what we would do without rugby. And in the current … Continue reading →

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Lions, England and an unsatisfactory Six Nations

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sam Roberts

To rest or not to rest, that is the question. Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune at having so many Lions and a club system that just wants their players to play. England are trying to pick over the bones … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Round 1: That Friend Of Yours

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sam Roberts

The Six Nations. That friend of yours. The one you hadn’t heard from in a while, that you hoped had mellowed a little, settled down perhaps, and yet within half an hour of the reunion is asking you to stay … Continue reading →

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Picking a team, not players

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Sam Roberts

Many people are puzzling over upcoming England Rugby selections. The Six Nations is but weeks away and England are looking at an unprecedented hatrick of championship wins. Other narratives exist too; just how good are Scotland and Ireland; whereabouts are … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a feint No.2

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Sam Roberts

In the original ‘Anatomy of a feint’ article, we looked at Liam Williams’ sidestep on Kieran Read in the first Lions’ test earlier this summer. At the time of writing, I was unaware of just how important that feint would … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a feint

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Sam Roberts

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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The Lions Sleep Tonight

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sam Roberts

It is the night before, the morning after. I hope you are reading this then. Not after the fact. The reality is rarely as good as the promise. Sleeping Lions dream, and here we are, in Britain and Ireland, about … Continue reading →

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