The sun was out and the crowds started drinking early. The Kenyan ranks massed in the North West corner of Twickenham Stadium. Kiwis, Saffa’s and Aussies united (for once) in a haze of cold beer and bonhomie
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Posts Tagged ‘ Twickenham ’
England’s title hopes dealt devastating blow
Super Rugby makes European debut
The Canterbury Crusaders and the Natal Sharks put on an excellent display of running rugby as Twickenham staged a southern hemisphere Super Rugby game for the first time yesterday. The Crusaders home ground in Christchurch was severely damaged in an earthquake in February, which forced the change to the spiritual home of rugby union...
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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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