Some people like rugby union for the high pace and silky skills of the southern hemisphere’s Super 15 tournament. Others prefer the attrition and long-haul mentality of the Aviva Premiership and the test-match intensity of the Heineken European Cup. Whilst still more, like me, appreciate the whole rugby world: The hot-stepping of the Antipodeans...
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Posts Tagged ‘ Rugby Union ’
Dean Mumm massive hand-off on Marcel Coetzee
The Six Nations: Week One
January is the cruellest month, never mind April. The glow of Christmas is long faded and the warmth and rebirth of spring is still out of reach. Money is tight and belts are tighter from Christmas spending and festive excesses. Nights are long and dark, the weather is cold and grey and the...
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How to Beat The All Blacks
The All Blacks come to Europe for a Home nations’ tour this autumn intent on laying down a marker for next year’s World Cup. For ‘The Blackness’ –sitting at the top of the IRB World Rankings-, anything less than a Grand Slam this November will be seen as a failure. How can Martin Johnson’s...
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“Dr Quin” Career in ruins as Bloodgate Scandal Continues
The consequences of the fake blood scandal that rocked the Harlequins rugby club some 16 months ago came to light again yesterday when the clubs former medical officer, Dr Wendy Chapman, gave evidence to a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing in Manchester. The ‘Bloodgate’ incident, which was the most damaging scandal to hit rugby...
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The Return of Billy Whizz: Jason Robinson Comes Out Of Retirement
World Cup winner and former England flyer Jason Robinson says that his deep love for rugby union has ‘forced’ him out of retirement, only days before his 36th birthday. Robinson, who stood down as Sale Sharks coach in April, has agreed terms with National Two North side, Fylde, and will combine his playing role...
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