Several rounds of the T20 Blast in and we had a round of the County Championship, well 16 of the 18 counties did anyway. I’m starting this on Day 3 of 4 and can see that 2 of the 8 games have been won, both of those in Division 2. Day 3 is also the … More The County Championship Round 8
I’m going to try to write this one as the game goes along; Saracens, my rugby union team play in their Premiership Semi-Final tomorrow, so a busy writing weekend! Essex go into this game with a loss away to Hampshire, and Middlesex a loss at home to Surrey. Both will be keen to get a … More Essex Eagles v Middlesex
What could be better than a sunny day, A Premiership Semi-Final and a local derby at that! It was definitely cricket weather for this match up. Quins fans travelled across London in numbers, it was great to catch up with some of my avid Quins fan friends. Harlequins had proved the naysayers wrong and backed … More Saracens v Harlequins – The Premiership Semi-Final
A night at the Young Vic watching Oklahoma means I’m writing this 2 days after the match, having just watched Essex lose to Hampshire at the Ages Bowl, so, honours even on that rivalry. (This is going to be lots of photos, not so many words) I’d travelled to Canterbury to watch an Essex win … More Essex Eagles v Kent Spitfires
It’s not often I go to watch my team and come away glad they weren’t nilled! This was a celebration of a good season for Gloucester at their famous Kingsholm Stadium. Gloucester had a torrid season in 2020-2021 they only won 7 of the 22 matches played, I’m in one of their fan groups on … More Gloucester Rugby v Saracens
I’m going to recount a conversation I had with my 4 year old grandson the night before the Premier 15’s semi-final, it went something like this……. Are you coming out with us tomorrow Nanny? No Vinnie I’m not, I’m going to watch rugby. In fact I’m going to watch women’s rugby. Women don’t play rugby, … More Saracens v Exeter Chiefs – The Premier 15’s Final
My second T20 of the season saw Essex’s second win, they’d travelled to Taunton to make 139 for 9 in the 18 available overs. Michael Pepper and Matt Critchley put on 76 for the 3rd wicket but it all went wrong after that. Pepper scored 37 from 24 and Critchley 60 from 38. But the … More Essex Eagles v Hampshire
A crazy busy sporting weekend which involved a trip to Canterbury for this match, The Challenge Cup Final at the New Spurs Stadium, then Middlesex v Glamorgan at Radlett, followed by a Tuesday evening watching Essex again, means it’s taken ,me until now to have photos edited. The night of Essex’s trip to Glamorgan, a … More Kent Spitfires v Essex Eagles
Sunday brought Harlequins to The Stones Stadium for the semi-final of the Premier 15’s competition. The teams contested last years’s final with Harlequins running out winners by 8 points. Both teams had won the away fixture in the regular season games with the score in December being Saracens 16 Harlequins 36 whereas in February it … More Saracens Women v Harlequins Women – The Premier 15’s Semi-Final
Round 7 saw 7 games of cricket, 4 in Division and 3 in Division 2, how much of a difference would the toss make this week? I’m starting on Day 1, so an early look at what occurred. Day 2 saw rain turn up across the country, a busy day had me keeping an eye … More The County Championship 2022 – Round 7
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