Category Archives: gameplan
Latest Defeat Last Straw for England Fans
I am not a fair weather England fan. I have supported the national team through thick and thin and spent a vast amount of money on tickets/travel/booze supporting them. When fellow blogger Dom was down on them this season I … Continue reading
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Jonny Wilkinson – Can’t Live With Him, Can’t Live Without Him
In the aftermath of England’s less than convincing win against Italy, the cold eye of assessment is falling as never before upon English rugby’s pre-eminent icon. No, not James Haskell, but the demi-god Jonny Wilkinson. The drop goal hero with … Continue reading
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Tactics, Not the Team, is What Matters.
As England prepare for the start of their 6N campaign tomorrow, the issue for me is not who is in the side. The issue is how will England play. Just what kind of team does Martin Johnson want England to … Continue reading
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Andrew must go
After his review with the delusional Rob Andew, the BBC reports what can only be a lack of either honesty or judgement from the England hierarchy. Was he watching the same games? For us, the trio of autumn internationals at … Continue reading
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Andrew Delusional
Lukewarm on the heels of the famously delusional England head coach Andy Robinson (a la England cricket coach David “we flippin’ murdered ‘em” Lloyd), Rob Andrew is the latest to fall into a delusion, this time of alleged improvement and … Continue reading
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Lion Man
Just reading Ian McGeechan’s autobiography Lion Man. I recommend it. McGeechan is so renowed for his coaching that it’s easy to overlook what a good player he was (and he stopped playing before I can remember watching much rugby). However, … Continue reading
Filed under england, gameplan, martin johnson, results, rfu, rob andrew, rugby, scotland, six nations
Autumn Internationals Round Three – Welcome New Zealand
New Zealand. Land of One Tree Hill, lamb, Russel Crowe and of course, the incomparable New Zealand All Black rugby team. Now, if there is one team that a fragile England do not want to face, it is New Zealand. … Continue reading
Lewsey Wades into England Coaching Regime
The pressure on the England coaching regime is getting serious. England legend Josh Lewsey has waded in with a scathing attack to match his famous Matt Rogers tackle: “Mike Ford didn’t win anything, while John Wells never played international rugby. Wells’s … Continue reading
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Despair
After the latest team announcement, all I now need is for the RFU to sell the naming rights to Twickenham and my misery will be complete. “And a warm welcome this afternoon to the Nike Rugby @ Twickenham Stadium to … Continue reading
Filed under autumn internationals, england, gameplan, jonny wilkinson, martin johnson, New Zealand, rfu, rob andrew, rugby, RWC 2011
Mindless Kicking
Mike popped up on our post yesterday with this comment: I was very disappointed with all the rugby served up this weekend. As a Welshman I’m absolutely devastated with the way our game has gone after so much hope in … Continue reading
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