There have been a few times in the last 3 years when I really have felt like pinching myself when I find myself sitting opposite someone I admired on the playing field. Especially rugby league, as the first game I watched week in week out as a ‘grown up’ – with football coming first as a teenager. One such person […]
In the midst of all my Rugby Union World Cup gallivanting was the biggest game in the Superleague calendar – The Grand Final at Old Trafford. I’d never been, it was a no brainer to add it to my list of sporting events in this special year! My only other visit to Old Trafford (Football stylie) had been for the […]
How to explain the Challenge Cup Final? It’s a wonderful afternoon out! No matter which teams are playing you will see a shirt from virtually every rugby league club in the country. The place is a sea of colour, yes each end is predominantly filled by the 2 teams participating but people cope from fat and wide. My good rugby […]
Every time I’m remotely near the North of the country I look to see if I can add to my rugby league viewing. It seemed to me that Birmingham is a lot nearer than Essex to the league heartlands so I decided I’d head up the M6 after my 2 days at Edgbaston. I’m getting a bit behind on my […]