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I’ve had a strange relationship with this England Rugby team since I saw them lift the trophy for the Grand Slam in Paris in 2016, I was ecstatic then, as I was when they beat the mighty All Blacks in the World Cup semi-final in 2019. I was in a bar in Reims in France funnily enough and it was […]
I found myself in the strange position of being an England rugby fan in Paris wanting France to win a game of rugby against them. I was last in Paris in February 2020 when I saw this ‘new’ French team beat England in some style, the gap was only 7 points but this young France team were a sight to […]
A week ago I watched the most remarkable game of rugby, the final 6 Nations game between England and Scotland. I often go to 3 or 4 6 Nations matches but this was my only one for 2019. Courtesy of my brothers, it was a birthday trip en famille, we had lunch in Richmond before heading to the stadium to […]
England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham in driving rain
I read a comment on a Wasps Facebook page and thought the views contained were worth sharing further so asked Dan Willis to write a Guest Blog. You can find Dan on Twitter @danwillis1986 (the photos are 6 Nations) So, a fourth test loss in a row for England fans, and on Facebook the ‘Eddie Out’ brigade are unsurprisingly out […]
Guest Blogger Jez Denton with a few thoughts Regardless of whether England ruin Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions on the weekend or not, it is fair to say that this Six Nations campaign has been a disappointing one for Eddie Jones, England Rugby, its players and supporters. Much of this is down to two factors; one that England are victims of […]
A tight game of rugby in grotty conditions
A week in Rome with no laptop means I ‘m writing this after round 2 of the 2018 6 Nations tournament. As usual I have photos to share and a few thoughts on the game. (lots more photos to follow when WordPress starts working properly again) This was my second visit to Rome to watch the match, this time it […]
Just under 82,000 people made their way to Twickenham to watch England take on Australia, a team they’d bettered in their last 4 meetings, 3 of which were Down Under in 2016. There was a time when it was a momentous thing to see England beat a Southern Hemisphere team. But, there’s now an expectation, in the Autumn in particular, […]
Much has been written and many moans have been had about this first Autumn International match for England. They faced Argentina, a team no longer considered an Autumn whipping boy. Eddie Jones had said that he wouldn’t use the players who featured in the Lions tour and he kept his word as far as 2 of them were concerned Owen […]
Having watched one of the best games of the tournament in Cardiff, Twickenham was calling. My friend Monica and I had stayed in Bristol, prices in Cardiff are just crazy on match weekend, so we had an easy journey up to London. we parked a good walk away, but there was no need to pay a huge fee for parking, […]
I’m having to watch this one again to get my thoughts on it in order – my initial headline would be – Italy play within the laws but not the spirit of the game to outsmart England for 40 minutes! Unlike many I wasn’t expecting Italy to lie down for England, they’ll have been smarting after a battering at the […]
I never imagined this retirement malarkey would see me so busy! I’m way behind on my writing, with Round 3 of the 6 Nations due this weekend I have to come back to the game between Wales and England. With a week and a half having passed I won’t write a match report more a general piece about the day. […]
The final Autumn International and final game of 2016 for England saw old foes Australia coming to Twickenham. England had won all 3 of their matches against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina taking them to a run of 13 matches unbeaten, their 4th win of the year against the Wallabies, should it happen would see this England team equal the […]
England play host to Fiji at Twickenham
Guest Writer Ryan Worley has a few thoughts on England Rugby 2016 Saturday March 12th 2016, has been etched of the mind of every English player, fan and pundit, since the day England were effectively knocked out of their own World Cup on Saturday 26th September 2015. Twenty four weeks they have waited to try and avenge the mishap of […]
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