Top 14 Review: Clermont win at home… as predicted

December 23, 2013 James Harrington 4

CASTRES, FRANCE – Like astrology, rugby punditry – certainly Top 14 rugby punditry – can be so much crystal ball-gazing. Unlike astrology, rugby punditry is, […]

Top 14 Preview: Who has upper hand as the second half kicks off?

December 19, 2013 James Harrington 3

CASTRES, FRANCE – Halftime is over in the Top 14. The players are back on the pitch, oranges eaten; special sports hydration drinks drunk; minor […]

Heineken Cup Review: Ulster have last perfect record standing

December 16, 2013 James Harrington 9

CASTRES, FRANCE – Two dramatic last-gasp away wins, three cases of sweet revenge, a brace of predicted thumpings, the promise of a great escape, and […]

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Heineken Cup Preview: Are there any fourth-round shocks in store?

December 13, 2013 James Harrington 2

CASTRES, FRANCE – Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth […]

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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 […]