Update: Charity Rugby Raffle for the Tag Rugby Trust
Last week, I announced the launch of a raffle that I’m organising this year to raise money for a charity called the Tag Rugby Trust.
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The Rugby Blog Six Nations Podcast: Round 4
As round four approaches, Nick Heath hears from the England camp with Martin Johnson, Delon Armitage, Ben Youngs & Riki Flutey plus Wales’ Lee Byrne and Harlequins Will Skinner.
France need more than a Grand Slam to prove they are the real deal
Trust the French to blow everyone’s predictions out of the water. This was expected to be the most unpredictable of Six Nations where the only likelihood was that there would be no Grand Slam. But trying to predict the France rugby team is rather akin to trying to predict where Tiger Woods will be spending his Saturday night. It has become a cliché to say that it is a cliché to say that you never know which French team will turn up.
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Number 13s take centre stage in Six Nations clash of styles
Even the most casual observer can testify to the amount rugby has changed in recent years. The arrival of lifting in the lineout, handling in rucks, blitz defences, 90% goal kickers and substitutes, the disappearance of boots on bodies, moustaches, beer guts, not to mention the advent of tight shirts and bodybuilder-style physiques have made the game almost unrecognisable from even 15 years ago. Nowadays it would be 5’9” Tony Underwood who was considered the freak rather than Jonah Lomu.
Bastereaud – Size: Massive; Style: Bludgeon
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The Rugby Blog Podcast: Episode 25
Yet another weekly helping of rugby previews with Nick Heath, including reaction to England v Ireland and news of The Rugby Raffle 2010.
Charity Rugby Raffle: Help a Great Cause and Win Some Great Prizes
A plea for support from your Editor of The Rugby Blog: I am organising a big online rugby raffle to raise money for charity, and I’d be really grateful for the support of our readers.
It’s time to give Italy the respect they deserve
As the 2010 RBS Six Nations unfolds, everyone is talking about Grand Slams for France, Triple Crowns for Ireland and just how poor England have been recently. What’s not being so openly talked about is Italy’s victory over Scotland and how they almost claimed their first ever win over England in 16 attempts.
Andy Powell’s driving ban is the least of his problems
Andy Powell has been banned from driving today for 15 months, following his hilarious golf buggy episode at the M4 service station after the Wales victory over Scotland.
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