Posted on March 26, 2015
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After England’s rugby union side almost pulled off a sensational result against France last Sunday, many fans were left feeling extremely positive about their chances at the upcoming World Cup. However, they didn’t do quite enough and finished runners-up for the fourth successive Six… Continue Reading “Heroics cover over the cracks”
Category: Rugby Union, UncategorizedTags: 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup, 2011 IRB World Cup, 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup, 2015 RBS 6 Nations, England, France, George Ford, Ian Ritchie, Ireland, Italy, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny Wilkinson, Manu Tuilagi, Martin Johnson, New Zealand, Owen Farell, RFU, Rugby Union, Scotland, South Africa, Stuart Lancaster, Wales
Posted on June 3, 2013
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As regular followers or close friends will know, I have a fascination with the psychology that is involved in sport. I have touched on it a few times throughout my blogs but my first real article dedicated to it was ‘The Greatest Battle,’ which… Continue Reading “‘Calm down dear, it’s only a game!’”
Category: OpinionTags: Austrialia, Aviva Premiership, Branislav Ivanovic, British and Irish Lions, Chelsea FC, Chris Ashton, Cricket, Dennis Lillee, Dylan Hartley, England, Fernando Torres, Ice Hockey, India, Javed Miandad, Liverpool FC, Luis Suarez, Manu Tuilagi, netball, Patrice Evra, Rugby Union, Spain, Sports psychology, Uruguay
Posted on March 17, 2013
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After the first week of the RBS 6 Nations I wrote a blog criticising the experts who, I thought, had got their predictions for the tournament completely wrong. It turns out I didn’t do much better! I predicted England would win the Championship ahead… Continue Reading “2013 RBS 6 Nations – my review of a frustrating tournament”
Category: Rugby UnionTags: 2013 RBS 6 Nations, Alex Cuthbert, Alun Wyn Jones, Andrea Masi, Australia, Brian O'Driscoll, Dan Biggar, Duncan Weir, England, Eoin Reddan, France, Francois Trinh-Duc, Freddie Michalak, George North, Gonzalo Canale, Greg Laidlaw, Ian Evans, Ian Henderson, Italy, Jamie Roberts, Jason Tipuric, Jonathon Davies, Jonny Sexton, Leigh Halfpenny, Lions, Luke Marshall, Manu Tuilagi, Mike Phillips, New Zealand, Owen Farrell, Paddy Jackson, Paul O'Connell, Phillipe Saint-Andre, Ronan O'Gara, rugby, Sam Warburton, Scotland, Scott Johnson, Sean Maitland, Sergio Parisse, Simon Zebo, South Africa, Stuart Hogg, Toby Falatau, Wales
Posted on February 3, 2013
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An exhilarating and pulsating opening weekend to the 2013 RBS 6 Nations has proved one thing – so-called expert pundits don’t actually know what they’re talking about! England outplayed Scotland, who were flattened by the final score line after a couple of sloppy mistakes,… Continue Reading “Who saw that coming? The experts clearly didn’t…”
Category: Rugby UnionTags: Ben Morgan, Billy Twelvetrees, Brian O'Driscoll, Calcutta Cup, Chris Robshaw, Cian Healy, Danny Care, Dave Strettle, England, France, Freddie Michalak, Geoff Parling, George North, Greg Laidlaw, Harlequins, Ireland, Italy, James Haskell, Joe Launchbury, Joe Marler, Jonathon Davies, Jonny Sexton, Jonny Wilkinson, Louis Picamoles, Luciano Orquera, Manu Tuilagi, Mike Brown, Owen Farrell, RBS 6 Nations, Rugby Football Union, Sam Warburton, Scotland, Scott Williams, Simon Zebo, Thierry Dusautoir, Toby Flood, Wales