Category Archives: six nations
England Losing out in the Numbers Game
They say that you can show anything with statistics if you know what you are doing. Well I don’t know what I am doing but I never the less decided to compile some statistics from the first three rounds of … Continue reading
Filed under elite squad, england, martin johnson, mindless kicking, six nations, Uncategorized
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
Filed under cipriani, elite squad, england, gameplan, jonny wilkinson, rob andrew, six nations
England Missing Top 2%
There’s a magic ingredient in sport – it’s the top 2%, something extra special, something mental, that means a player is born to perform on the highest stage. Take a certain Mr Graeme Hick in cricket. In his golden years, … Continue reading
Filed under cipriani, england, martin johnson, rugby, six nations
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
Filed under cipriani, elite squad, england, gameplan, ireland, italy, jonny wilkinson, martin johnson, mindless kicking, six nations
3D Rugby Broadcast – the Verdict
Despite being pipped by Sky for being the first live 3D sports broadcast in the UK, yesterday’s O2 sponsored 3D broadcast of the England v Wales rugby match was none the less a landmark event. But did it live up … Continue reading
Filed under england, jonny wilkinson, martin johnson, rugby, six nations, wales
Forget Avatar 3D – It’s England v Wales in 3D!
Can’t be bothered or unwilling/unable to shell out over a hundred quid for the day to watch dull as ditch water England probably lose to the Taffs on Feb 7th? Mother-in-Law coming round? No worries! England might be as potent … Continue reading
Filed under elite squad, england, jonny wilkinson, martin johnson, six nations, Uncategorized
Six Nations Prediction
England could finish anywhere. With a whole big pot of luck, they could win it. With an average run of luck and injuries, they could finish somewhere between third and fifth. With a poor run, they could conceivably finish last. … Continue reading
Filed under england, france, ireland, martin johnson, rfu, rob andrew, rugby, six nations
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
Can the Not-So-Sweet Chariot Swing Any Lower?
I really enjoyed the game on Saturday. Why? Because my money was on Argentina. With the weather forecast looming and knowledge of England’s poor out of hand kicking, I viewed the 5/1 on offer as fair game and well it … Continue reading
Filed under autumn internationals, elite squad, england, jonny wilkinson, martin johnson, rob andrew, rugby, scotland, six nations
Moody the Man Again?
One of the sub-plots of yesterday’s clash between London Irish and Leicester was the battle of the open sides. The old nutter Lewis Moody versus the young wrecking ball Steffon Armitage. One of them is almost certain to line up … Continue reading
Filed under australia, autumn internationals, england, Lions, martin johnson, New Zealand, premiership, rfu, six nations, south africa
