Posts Tagged ‘rugby’

Regional rugby: time for change

Regional rugby: time for change

On the eve of Wales’ big rugby weekend, a prominent rugby fan and Member of Parliament argues more focus needs to be given to regional rugby

The changing pin in the rugby compass

The changing pin in the rugby compass

Either we have Gatland’s law or something more binding, because Wales is in danger of losing too many players to clubs abroad

Big days in New Zealand

Big days in New Zealand

A postcard from New Zealand from a Welshman who sees how this World Cup and politics are very much intertwined

It was only a matter of opinion

It was only a matter of opinion

Our resident Statto makes amends for some slightly wide-of-the-mark predictions. Just don’t go betting the mortgage yet

Winning ug-er-ly

Winning ug-er-ly

England steal a victory that should have been Argentina’s

You could be like France

You could be like France

A fan expresses his genuine bewilderment at the way the old enemy chooses its players

Get ready for six and a half weeks of…

Get ready for six and a half weeks of…

Who are you supporting? Do we even need to ask?

They don’t look invincible

They don’t look invincible

All Blacks win comfortably but their class was patchy in this first match of the Rugby World Cup

Turbulent times ahead, before and just about now

Turbulent times ahead, before and just about now

Welsh rugby is good at getting itself into a pickle, and it isn’t about to get any easier

A drinker’s guide to the Six Nations, by those who serve you

A drinker’s guide to the Six Nations, by those who serve you

Fed up of trying to get served in a pub during the rugby? Here is a guide that will help you get served in record time. Just don’t expect a smile

Turbulent times that need tackling

Turbulent times that need tackling

Welsh rugby is in financial crisis. Time to start looking to young players and a proper youth system for all the major sides

For the love of rugby

For the love of rugby

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “Who so would be a man must be a non-conformist, and preferably play in the pack.” Tom Griffin agrees