Category Archives: Rugby Posts

A collection of reports, views, commentary and analysis of the game of Rugby Union

THE BLOG IS BACK –SIX NATIONS SUMMARY

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Richard Grainger

I was chatting to a friend on the phone the other morning. He’s a writer and our conversation got around to what each of us had written recently, and that’s when it struck me that I hadn’t put finger to … Continue reading →

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WHY I’M PUTTING ONE HUNDRED QUID ON ENGLAND TO WIN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Richard Grainger

On Saturday evening, Steve Borthwick called in at the HR Owen dealership on his way home from Twickenham and bought a Ferrari to cheer himself up, because his afternoon hadn’t gone quite as well as he’d expected. However, while deliberating … Continue reading →

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“IT’S A RED, JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT”

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Richard Grainger

A friend of mine brightened my ablutions (okay, you don’t need to know that) with a text this morning. “Good morning,’ he texted, ‘read this quickly in an Irish accent: whale… oil… beef… hooked.” Go on – you try it; … Continue reading →

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THE SLOW, PAINFUL DEATH… OF RUGBY

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Richard Grainger

I’ve not blogged for a while, because I’ve been busy with my ghost-writing project – you know, the one I can’t tell you about. But I’ve not forgotten that I owe you the follow-up blog about my new toy (in … Continue reading →

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POSTCARD FROM POLAND — and now for a spot of travel writing

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Richard Grainger

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Amigos, it’s been a long, long time since I last blogged, and here’s the reason for this: as many of you know, I… sorry — Richie, has been totally absolved in finishing the first draft of the new novel, LOSING THE … Continue reading →

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UNDERSTANDING SPAIN — The Power of Porsche and a Right Good Reunion

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Richard Grainger

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Reader warning — this blog is pretty much all about cars, so if you’re not a petrolhead, look away now! I bought it, of course. You knew I would, I knew I would and naturally the Porsche salesman knew I … Continue reading →

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