2017 Lions Tour – Fringe Players

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After previously looking at who would be in the starting XV for the Lions tour, who else makes the rest of squad cut, and who crucially gets on the bench?   THE BENCH (16). Loosehead Prop replacement – JACK MCGRATH An excellent youngster who is quick on his feet for a prop, but also puts in […] READ MORE




England 19-14 France: The Good The Bad and The Ugly

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England got off to a winning start to their Rugby World Cup preparations, defeating France 19-14 at Twickenham in the first QBE international, but there are still plenty of questions to be answered before England face Fiji in the World Cup opener in a month’s time. England 19-14 France The Good There were plenty of […] READ MORE


Five Talking Points After Round Fourteen of The Aviva Premiership

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After a month’s break the Aviva Premiership returned last weekend and Round 14 saw victories for Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs, Sale Sharks, Saracens and Wasps. Here are my Top 5 Talking Points After Round 14.  Five Talking Points After Round Fourteen of The Aviva Premiership 1: Who Needs International Players? In reality every […] READ MORE