We are now half way through the season and with at least 7 sides in with a decent chance of making the playoffs it should be an exciting second half too. Here's my review of round 11. How did the predictions go? First up here is a link to my predictions. 4 out of 6, so... Continue Reading →
FIFA can have a good idea
Sharing Sunday: An idea that might help to stop feeding at scrum time.
Aviva Premiership 2014-2015 Round 11 Predictions
After this game we will be halfway through the seasons and everybody will have played everybody. It's kind of fitting that the halfway point is also the changing of the years. Anyway here are my predictions for round 11. How did your predictions go last week? First up here is a link to my review... Continue Reading →
Aviva Premiership 2014-2015 Round 10 Review
A welcome return to Premiership action lead to plenty of talking points. Here's my review. How did your predictions go? Here's a link to my predictions for round 10. 5 out of 6, that sounds good but I went with my heart rather than head for the Sale v Exeter game and really should have... Continue Reading →
But Dad, I Don’t Want To Watch TV Anymore…
Sharing Sunday: A good piece on why we go to watch sport live, when we can.
Touch Rugby – The first training session
So I played rugby for the first time in years last night. Did OK even if my only try was ruled out for stepping on the line! There are a few rule changes that I wasn't aware of, you don't have to touch the ball down for a try anymore. Sounds a bit like American... Continue Reading →
Aviva Premiership 2014-2015 Round 10 Predictions
Back to the real business of the Aviva Premiership. Round 10 is the start of a block of 4 games that will take us over the halfway mark. For a reminder of the structure of the european season click here, otherwise here are my predictions. As we have had a couple of weeks away, here... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Challenge Cup Sitrep
I have covered the daddy competition now it's the turnoff the baby one, here are how things stand in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and who I see qualifying for the quarterfinals. Pool 1 Pos Team P W D L BP Pts 1 London Irish 4 3 0 1 2 14 2 Cardiff Blues 4... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup Sitrep
The first European Rugby Champions Cup group stages are now two thirds through. So as we have a few weeks until the next round it's a good time to take stock and have some fun predicting who will make the quarter finals. Pool 1 Pos Team P W D L BP Pts 1 Clermont Auvergne... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup 2014-2015 Round 4 Review
Another good weekend of rugby with some tight games and the odd blow out. Here is my review of the Champions Cup action. So how did your predictions go? First up here's a link to the predictions. 8 out of 10, is just OK as there weren't many upsets this week even if a few of the... Continue Reading →