Community Article: Spain to qualify for RWC 2019 this weekend?

- March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

At time of creation Rugby World Cup 2019 has four places to fill with a possible 15 nations left to take these. I was shocked and also pleased about the emerging nation of Georgia taking an automatic qualifying berth for Rugby World Cup 2019 - shocked as it meant both Samoa

Community Article: Lots to play for on Anti-climax Saturday

- March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BnaO7NdbT9BzQsPOFZVu8w',sig:'G-Y8V3myCo6MoYBRqwWa7Ki_LZ9k3FNYdOd_BSkpnDQ=',w:'594px',h:'397px',items:'932348094',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); Yes, Ireland have already wrapped up the 2018 6 Nations Championship in Round 4 by defeating Scotland 28-8 in Dublin. Yes, the 2019 Japan World Cup Pools have already been drawn meaning any imminent changes to World Rugby Rankings are largely irrelevant. But no, I

Community Article: Celebrating Sergio’s Century

- March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

There are three games left to play in this year’s Six Nations, each with very different implications. England and Ireland will lock horns at Twickenham in their latest hustings to determine who sets off for Japan next year as the best team this side of the equator. Wales and France

Community Article: My England XV for the 1st Test against Argentina

- June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Loosehead Prop - Ellis Genge This one for me is a no-brainer. The Aviva Premiership's Discovery of the Season, outstanding for Leicester in 2017 and made a good impression against the Barbarians, Ellis Genge has to start for England. He is an aggressive ball carrier and under the eye of Tigers

Community Article: The call to ring fence

- May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

The jeopardy and joy that comes with relegation and promotion is entrenched in British sporting culture. Nothing beats April and May, as the jockeying to determine who will be the winners and who will face the trapdoor becomes clear. There will be relief for some, sadness and reflection for others,

Community Article: What must Leicester do to beat Wasps?

- May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

First off, I say how unbelievable it is that Leicester have reached their record-breaking 13th consecutive playoff in the same season where 3 coaches have been dismissed and a thrashing out of Europe at the group stage. Instead of breaking apart, the Tigers player have bonded closer together and praise

Community Article: What do Leicester Tigers need to do next season to improve?

- April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

It's no secret what a mixed season the Leicester Tigers have had. Three coaches have been sacked: Scott Hansen (Justifiable but sacking should have been earlier), Richard Cockerill (Controversial as to whether it was him or Mauger that was the problem) and Aaron Mauger (Very controversial as he was

Community Article: Is it time for weight limits in Rugby Union?

- February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

In the light of the new laws regarding high tackles, concussion protocols, and this week's tragic passing of South African legend Joost van der Westhuizen, it is time that player weight limits are discussed once more. In my opinion, they should be employed to avoid future injuries to players, and

Community Article: Refuting Jim Telfer’s Disrespectful Comments

- February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Embed from Getty Images Jim Telfer accused EJ in the Telegraph 30th January as being disrespectful and compared him to Donald Trump. He also claimed the home crowd at Twickenham, whilst different to the French who boo the opposition, is wholly “disdainful”. In all my past experiences at Twickenham I never