Monthly Archives: July 2012

IF YOU HAVE THE LUCK TO BE ENGLISH…YOU’D BE BETTER OFF IRISH INSTEAD.

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Richard Grainger

There are still a few nationalities that are generally happy to be racially stereotyped, and one of them is the Irish. Of course, they don’t quite see it like that — more a celebration of their unique national characteristics — … Continue reading →

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STRICTLY NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED!

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Richard Grainger

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The Leicester back row will be dusting off their tuxedos in anticipation of giving Gavin Henson a dancing lesson at the Kassam Stadium, come September 2. For 30-year-old Henson, the lifeline thrown by London Welsh this week may well represent … Continue reading →

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The Monkey’s Paw or the Falcon’s Claw?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Richard Grainger

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London Welsh have belatedly been confirmed as the new boys in England’s rugby master-class. But will they still be there this time next year? An old proverb made famous in the 1902 short story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, … Continue reading →

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