RWC Build-up: Selecting The ‘Home’ Nations
When I was much younger I remember being excited by watching the Scotland team play with its ‘exotic’ stars. I knew very little about the politics or any assumed insult to purists. All I knew was that the ‘Kilted Kiwis’ had a cool nickname and they all seemed to be that little bit sui generis.
Playing Past the Present
With the EMC tests looming and the daily press releases telling us how our players are “harder, faster, stronger” than ever before whilst the players assure us the group has never been so tight-knit, I must ask: how will the warm up games pan out? The reason I ask this is that everything in training, […]
Overcooked or Undercooked?
How would sir like his steak cooked? Restaurateurs of New Zealand take note, mine’s a medium thanks. How about you, the reader? And possibly of slightly more import, how does one like one’s Wallaby or Springbok? (You can’t use a flower in a cooking metaphor, sorry. Or for that matter an All Black)
Analysing The Opposition: Between A Rose And A Hard Place
On Sunday at 3pm there will be a meeting between two teams desperate to win. The only problem is that one team is eying a grand slam and the other team doesn’t want to get splinters in its hands…
Six Nations: The Opposing Squads
Like a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding the 6N is sidling into view, all bright lights and funny accents. As Andy Robinson prepares to kick off our campaign and puts the squad through its paces I will look at the squads that the opposition teams have picked and assess their strengths, weaknesses and how controversial some […]
Who Won’t Line Up Against Scotland
Phil Godman was last seen limping about during Edinburgh’s very impressive victory over the Ospreys on Sunday (anyone spot Clancy whistling up 20 seconds before time?!), but no word on troubles with any other Scotland players. So in the meantime here, lukewarmish off the presses and in the interests of fair reporting, an injury report […]