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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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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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