Tag: Owen Farrell
After Dust Settles, Underwhelming Lions Cite Jet-Lag vs Provincial Barbarians
WHANGAREI, NZ – After many months of anticipation, the first match of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand finally took place on Saturday, with the Lions taking on a Provincial Barbarians side in Whangarei. The Lions stumbled to a sobering 13-7 victory in underwhelming fashion, emphasising the magnitude of the task ahead of them. Expectations […]
Saracens: Perennial Rugby Underachievers To Dominant Global Force
NEW YORK, NY – “Too much of sport operates under the tyranny of the result; the core principle at Saracens is that we gather talented people together, treat them unbelievably well and in return they try unbelievable hard. That is it. Everything else – winning or losing matches, winning or losing Cups – are just […]
Over to you, Mister Warren Gatland; Lions Squad Selection Preview
CARDIFF, WALES – Lions fans the world over are waiting with baited breath ahead of next Wednesday’s tour squad announcement. Debating who should be in the squad, starting XV and who should captain the tour has been a favourite pastime of rugby fans in clubhouses and pubs across the globe over the past few months. […]
That’s A Wrap on Tremendous 2017 Six Nations. Here’s More!
DUBLIN, IRL – If you weren’t watching Saturday’s Six Nations season finale triple-header, you might want to give Doctor Who a call and travel back in time to soak it all up in the moment. The day started with and emotional send-off to Scotland head coach, Vern Cotter, who handed the Scottish baton to Glasgow […]
Six Nations Analysis, News, Nuggets
DUBLIN, IRELAND – Round 1 of the 2017 RBS Six Nations is in the books and, as always when it comes to The Championship, it was unpredictable. Pre-tournament favorites struggled with mediocrity, newly capped players put in big performances, and the tournament saw it’s very first losing bonus point. Business as usual when it comes […]
Rugby World Cup: Pool A and Pool B Weekend Recap
CASTRES, FRANCE – Why England rugby fans are rapidly rediscovering their long-forgotten Celtic heritage after the Rugby World Cup hosts crashed out in embarrassing fashion, how Japan remain in the mix for the quarter-finals following a second impressive win in Pool B, and what ruthless South Africa did against Scotland… it’s all here in your […]
