The Rules Of Discipline
When I refer to discipline what do I mean? Well, the following areas: Players: (a) On the field of play. (b) Off the field of play. Coaches & Staff: (pitch side). (b) After match. Club Officials:...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of Round 3
Can someone explain to me, how did Scotland beat Ireland barely touching the ball? The Irish dominated possession and territory; with just ten minutes gone they were breaking through the defence...
View ArticleLies, Damn Lies And Statistics
We are three rounds into this season’s 6 Nations. What do the stats tell us? RD 1 England V Scotland Possession: 62% -38% Territory: 69%- 31% Penalties...
View ArticleThe TOP TEN ‘Worst Rugby Career Moves Ever’
It’s all very easy for us to comment that “it just hasn’t worked for him at X,Y or Z”. It’s a favourite topic of conversation for Rugby fans. It’s true that some transfers have just been shocking, but...
View ArticleSix Nations: The Story So Far – Part 2
On Friday, I lifted the Six Nations Trophy and it got me thinking, who will be lifting it come Super Saturday? Heart and head say that it will be Chris Robshaw. Together with Stuart Lancaster, he has...
View ArticleThe TOP TEN ‘Best Rugby Career Moves Ever’
Last week, our article concerning Rugby’s Top 10 Worst Career Moves seems to have upset some people to say the least. Everyone has been very protective of their players – and so they should be. It’s a...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of Round 4
The penultimate round of the 2013 Six Nations was nothing short of a complete let down. I was on a good friend of mine’s Stag Do this weekend and so I was looking forward to watching the games with...
View ArticleTaking Stock: An Observation Of The Six Nations Finale
“Men against boys.” “Masters against apprentices” “Not at the races” “A class above the rest” For me, one of the most notable things to come out of the Grand-Slam and Championship decider between Wales...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of The Final Round
That’s it for another year and all in all I think Wales deserved to win, that coming from an England fan. Not just because they were superb against England, but because the weight on their shoulders...
View ArticleSix Nations: Team Of The Tournament
Inevitably this year’s Six Nations had the Lions selection as a sub plot, not just the last chance to impress on the international stage, but a chance to do so against rivals from the other nations....
View ArticleThe Winning Formula for England Selection?
Four out injured, with a fifth pending, it was the opportunity for four other lucky Premiership players to step up to the mark. But not just any old eighty minute mark, a very special international...
View ArticleWhy England Shouldn’t Pick Their Best Fly Half…Yet
Today, England name their new Elite Player Squad (EPS) for the upcoming Six Nations. If you believe the rumours, Sale fly half Danny Cipriani will not be named in it, and for once I hope a rumour...
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