Articles by James Harrington

About James Harrington
James Harrington... Before injury brought his rugby career to a timely end, journalist James was equally useless whether he packed down in the second row or at number 8, positions in which he represented his school and university with indistinction. The prolific one now lives in France with his journalist wife and three children and watches as much Top 14, European and international action he thinks he can get away with; justifying his obsession by claiming: "But it's all work, Honey!"
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Amlin Cup Preview: Sale, Stade and Worcester all out for revenge

December 12, 2013 James Harrington 2

CASTRES, FRANCE – It’s return fixture-week in both the Amlin Cup and Heineken Cup. It means a few scores from last week have to be […]

Heineken Cup Review – Including a 100 percent genuine rugby shock

December 9, 2013 James Harrington 4

CASTRES, FRANCE – The third weekend of the Heineken Cup threw out more surprises than a burst piñata, including one so big that – even […]

Heineken Cup Preview: It’s crunch time again

December 6, 2013 James Harrington 2

We at RWU wish to join the rugby world and the world at large in expressing our sadness over the death of Nelson Mandela. RIP Madiba. […]

Amlin Cup Preview: Ties, Damn Ties and Statistics

December 5, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – Statistics only tell part of the story, but a little reminder about the 934 points scored with 104 tries in 20 matches […]

Top 14 Review: Toulon leave with nothing from Stade trip

December 2, 2013 James Harrington 11

CASTRES, FRANCE – Aristotle, wise ancient Greek philosopher and proto-Yoda that he was, noted that ‘one swallow does not a summer make’. A 21st-century, rugby-loving […]

France End Forgettable Year With 1st Home Loss to Springboks in 16 Years

November 28, 2013 James Harrington 8

CASTRES, FRANCE – France’s November internationals were the definition of a tale of three matches… with only one sorry conclusion. The statistics – two defeats […]