With the Rugby World Cup in England this year the usual season curtain raiser at Twickenham was delayed until late November. So, we saw a different date, but also a different team with Worcester Warriors joining the party in lieu of Harlequins. A wonderful opportunity for the club to bring both their players and fans … More Saracens v Worcester Warriors – Event 161
Looking through the record books I believe I first saw the mighty All Blacks play at Twickenham on 24 November 1979, I went with my then boyfriend without tickets we managed to buy two in the Cabbage Patch as I can recall. We managed to buy 2 of the 100 that had been stolen! But. we … More New Zealand v Australia – The Rugby (Union) World Cup Final – Event 152
One of the off shoots of being at so many World Cup matches is that I haven’t had hours to sit and watch the games I haven’t been at. I was listening on the radio to the quarter final between Scotland and Australia so heard the outrage when Australia were awarded what was clearly then … More Argentina v Australia – The RWC – Event 150
After a journey to Gloucester to watch some Premiership rugby I was relieved that the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup was due to start in Twickenham at 4pm – that meant I was able to have a chilled breakfast and a leisurely journey to the vicinity. Teddington station was my target – a short … More New Zealand v South Africa – The RWC – Event 149
One of my first 365 Sporting Days blogs involved the same fixture in Gloucester; I recounted what was a fairly unpleasant experience all round. However I’d had a good time the previous year so decided I had to return in the hope of a better evening. Armed with my Satnav I set off to Gloucester … More Gloucester Rugby v Saracens – Event 148
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
When I was seeking Rugby World Cup tickets I always had in mind that I”d follow the All Blacks through the knock out stages, so bought myself a ticket for each of the quarter finals in Cardiff at the soon to be renamed Principality Stadium. It was a no brainer for me to travel to … More All Blacks v France – The RWC – Event 145
With lots of Rugby World Cup matches to catch up on oh and some cycling this is going to be a brief write up of an evening to raise funds for 2 great charities. A little about the 2 men involved – Matt Hampson is a remarkable young man – I’ve lifted some information from … More J9 Foundation World Legends XV v Matt Hampson Foundation English Legends XV – Event 144
The last of my 9 pool games took me back to Leicester, to see Argentina for the 2nd Sunday in a row; their opponents this time were Namibia. It was a disappointment that Jacques Burger had hung his international boots up before the match, he’s been a man mountain for his country! I had a … More Argentina v Namibia – The RWC – Event 143
My second trip to the Olympic Stadium was another straight forward one – the place really is easy to get to from my part of the world – and the stadium from what I’ve seen so far is pretty impressive. I arrived in plenty of time and managed to swerve the people directing everyone the … More South Africa v USA – The RWC – Event 141
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