Black Magic
From the French National rugby team’s response to the All Black Haka, last night’s Rugby Union World Cup final surpassed all expectations. Most finals are like a woman in labour for eighty minutes, a lot of huffing and puffing, but
Rugby’s Rules Need a Tweak
As much as we are enjoying the Rugby World Cup it is hoped that after this tournament the IRB will sit down and look at certain areas of the game, which are extremely frustrating to the spectator. To start with
Scotland Wilts
Sport at the highest level is about fine lines, the one percenters as coaches like to say, and despite an heroic effort in what has probably been the most thrilling encounter of the Rugby World Cup so far, Scotland lost
The Burden of Being Special
In every sport there is no doubt that the fans want to see that player who is a little different, who can show skill that most of us can only dream about. They are the players who thrill the crowd
Wear Your True Colours
We have to say that we are loving the rugby world cup and the fact that the second tier nations have become so much more competitive, although a lack of depth and high-level fitness appears to be the only thing
