Newcomers fail the test

So, no more rumours –  the four players at the centre of the allegations in New Zealand have been named (allegedly) as David Strettle, Danny Care, Topsy Ojo and Mike Brown.
Three Harlequins, three new boys and one relative newcomer.
The revelation earlier in the week that David Strettle was the energizer bunny had seemed to place [...]

Sack Andrew – Save Coventry RFU

It’s a sad endictment of the modern game.
While the RFU can spend 300k+ on Rob Andrew to do whatever it is he does including some highly dubious management on the tour to New Zealand, Coventry RFU are going to the wall.
Established in 1874, their heyday was in the 60s and 70s but in recent [...]

Standards

So, Strettle’s the energizer bunny.
It’s a good thing that this has not happened on Johnno’s watch (or not his full-time watch, at least).
It says all we need to know about the old regime including Rob Andrew.
Johnno can come in and instill discipline.
He can say that if you want to be an England rugby player then [...]