Articles by Jamie Loyd

About Jamie Loyd
Jamie Loyd hails from London but has traveled the globe playing, watching and covering rugby - especially Rugby League. He's quick-witted, smart and has exceptional elbows.

We’ll Miss Jerry Collins. An Englishman’s Tribute

June 8, 2015 Jamie Loyd 3

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – On Saturday, May 31st, 2008, Jerry Collins retired from New Zealand rugby. Today, we are redistributing the beautifully worded retirement piece that I […]

Pocock Stands Up to Inequality and Homophobia

March 26, 2015 Jamie Loyd 7

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – There was plenty of rugby on last weekend with the Six Nations, Super 15 and the LV Cup all televised. […]

South Sydney Rabbitohs Maul St Helens in World Club Challenge

February 23, 2015 Jamie Loyd 37

MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND – They said there would be withdrawal symptoms after Slammin’ Sam Burgess. They said the conditions would restrict them. They said the weather […]

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Wales Win Ugly, Beat Boring Boks

December 1, 2014 Jamie Loyd 4

CARDIFF, WALES – This was one for the purists; in truth, a game only a mother could love. But Wales finally learnt to win ugly […]

Four Nations: New Zealand Power over Australian Pedigree

November 18, 2014 Jamie Loyd 5

WELLINGTON, NZ – It was an historic Four Nations final, one year after a beating in the Rugby League World Cup Final and having already beaten […]

Schoolboys of World Rugby Educated by “Australian” All Blacks

November 6, 2014 Jamie Loyd 17

CAPE TOWN, S.A. – There is a story about Moses and Jesus playing golf. Moses hits a nice tee-shot into the middle of the fairway […]