Sandwiched between 2 Six Nations fixtures was a school rugby match. My day job is as the Business Manager at Mayflower High School. I try to watch as many rugby games as I can, one of the joys of working in a school. However this particular age group – The U14’s I hadn’t managed to … More Mayflower High School v Trinity Catholic High School – Event 32
My second sporting event of the weekend was a very different sort of event, after watching what was probably the best match of the 6 Nations tournament so far at the Millennium in Cardiff. I had a commitment at Allianz Park in North London. The usual reason for me to head to the stadium is … More The Vitality North London Half Marathon – Event 31
Having spent a weekend watching live rugby league it was back to 6 Nations rugby; that meant a trip to Cardiff via Bristol for me. I’d booked into an Airbnb in Cardiff Bay for 2 nights at a very reasonable £80. What wasn’t so reasonable was that it was cancelled 2 days before my trip! … More Wales v Ireland – Event 30
In this year when I’m going to take every sporting opportunity that comes my way an email from Lords caught my attention. The email was advising of an MCC Gala Dinner to be held in the Long Room. A room that really is so much more than just a room! It must be one of … More MCC Gala Dinner – In The Long Room – Event 29
After watching one of my rugby league teams lose by just the 82 points I was very much looking forward to seeing London Broncos get a win. Well, I was hoping that would be the case anyway! Having had a taste of Spring on the Saturday, Sunday morning was glorious in Chelmsford! I dressed … More London Broncos v Workington Town – Event 28
Another break in the 6 Nations schedule meant a break in my gallivanting but not a break in watching sport! With London Skolars playing Swinton Lions at The New River Stadium in the Challenge Cup a trip to my nearest team was a plan! Now rugby league is these days meant to be a summer … More London Skolars v Swinton Lions – Event 27
A chilly evening midweek saw me take to my favourite road – the M25 – to make my way to Allianz Park for the Saracens Supporters Association’s Front Row Event. I’m a member of the committee so try to arrive early to meet and greet people – but with problems on both the M25 and … More Saracens Supporters Association – Front Row – Event 26
Having spent the morning at the side of a muddy pitch in Trinity College Dublin, watching what really was a different form of rugby I headed for some warmth before heading off to Landsdowne Road to collect my ticket for the Ireland v England game. As I drank a cuppa the snow came pouring down … More Ireland v England – Event 25
Rugby Union is a wide spread and popular game, when I’m on an away weekend I try to take in as many games as I can. I originally booked my flight to Dublin to take in the Parliamentary game. I sit next to a very charming MP at Allianz Park and we’ve chatted about me … More The Irish Dail & Seanad XV v The Commons & Lords Rugby Club – Event 24
I booked a flight to Dublin for the weekend of the Ireland match against England in the hope that I’d find a way to sort out a ticket for the big game. A good friend was kind enough to get me a ticket to watch the Legends game taking place in Donnybrook, so some guaranteed … More Ireland Rugby Legends v England Rugby Legends- Event 23
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