I was asked for my predictions before this match and very much went with my heart, not my head. I’m not Welsh at all, but my Welsh Uncle gave me a love for all things Welsh Rugby and all of my early memories of the game are around the likes of Barry John and JPR … More Wales v Ireland – The 2023 Six Nations Opener
I’ve been a fan of Leinster from afar for many years but had no idea how this provincial rugby team came across its players. I asked Nathan Johns a very talented young writer and Co-Founder of the excellent https://tightspiral.substack.com/ to write an article to explain just where and how they’ve grown such a successful set … More Leinster Rugby – How has it’s success been grown?
My second trip to Cardiff during the 6 Nations meant a change of allegiance, it’d felt a little strange not supporting Wales when England visited, but, I am English so England it had to be. With Ireland in town however I was back to supporting the home team. That seems a bot strange for someone … More Wales v Ireland
Guest Blogger Ryan Worley gives an alternative view … More Six Nations 2016 an alternative view
Quarter Final two saw me heading to Cardiff fairly early in the morning to watch Ireland play Argentina. This would be my 3rd Sunday in a row watching Los Pumas. I knew we’d be in for some running rugby, but believed that Ireland would subdue Argentina, even with their injury woes and the loss of … More Ireland v Argentina – The RWC – Event 146
Game 5 took me to Wembley Stadium on a glorious Sunday afternoon. Having had a lovely leisurely morning with Steve and Claire it wasn’t far to drive to Stanmore Station, again lots of people had the same idea, but unlike Challenge Cup day I managed to find one of the last spaces. Wembley Way is … More Ireland v Romania – The RWC – Event 138
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
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