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It’s November, which can only mean one thing (well two things)…. the Autumn Internationals are coming, and ‘In the Bin’ is here to discuss it! Big Story Roundup It was a news week that started out slower than James Haskell understanding the laws at the breakdown, Piers Francis’ development AND the Willie Le Roux hype-train! […] READ MORE
Another fantastic episode of ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod for you this week. We return from our European tour to focus on domestic rugby in the UK & Ireland, as well as the start of the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Big Story Roundup On this week’s show, we chat about a potential ‘Yarde sale’ at Quins and ‘a […] READ MORE
The Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals took place this weekend against the backdrop of the penultimate Six Nations weekend, with the tournament taking on a distinct West Country feel, ahead of the Anglo-Welsh Cup final next week. Gloucester will host a southwest derby as Bath face Exeter in the Cup final next weekend. Both matches were decided […] READ MORE
Tim Taylor confirmed that Gloucester remain fit and have no fresh injury worries, despite Henry Purdy leaving the field in the second half for what looked like a dead leg. This will be good news for Gloucester fans as they head into a vital Saracens test next Friday. No injury News ahead of vital Saracens […] READ MORE
Gloucester fielded a strong side in their Anglo Welsh Cup tie at home to London Irish compared to their opponents who had 10 changes to their side. It was expected therefore that Gloucester would dominate London Irish. Gloucester Dominate London Irish – Anglo Welsh Cup Edgy Start from Both Sides The first 20 minutes were […] READ MORE
This article will cover two cities in the northern hemisphere that have both rugby league and union teams. One city has both professional rugby league and union, while the other one has a professional rugby league team and until recently a professional rugby union team. Both cities are in the north. One had both a […] READ MORE
From the start of next season, the Anglo-Welsh Cup will be replaced by a 12 team Premiership Rugby Cup. Focusing on the core sides within the Aviva Premiership, the dis-association from the Welsh regions is both a loss, but also a refocusing on the development of the Under 23 age grade players and coaches READ MORE
The Anglo-Welsh Cup final had to be rescheduled after being snowed off two weeks ago. While the weather still had an affect on yesterdays match; heavy rain ruining the chance of exciting attacking rugby in the second half, the outcome underlined the clubs superior place in UK Rugby. Exeter Chiefs win Anglo-Welsh Cup, to add to […] READ MORE
It is take two of the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final, and take two of Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs. Originally scheduled for the 18th March but postponed due to snow, these two West Country sides will finally compete for the first silverware of the season. Last Time Out: Bath 18 Exeter Chiefs 20 Of course these […] READ MORE
According to Premiership Rugby statistics, no fewer than 169 players have made their debut in the Anglo Welsh Cup competition [as of November 2016]. Despite it becoming more of a lottery on who plays in it over the last few years, with some sides using it as a developmental competition and others targeting it as […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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