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Posted on November 4, 2019

England leave their worst till last

and the final. The worst part of the Rugby World Cup final probably wasn't the loss, nor the way England didn't turn up but that they proved the odious Gatland right in playing their best a week before. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on September 5, 2018

If England can’t find one opener, how can they find

two? The not unexpected news that England opener and ex-captain, Alastair Cook, has announced his retirement from international duty at the end of the current summer, gives the selectors a headache. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on September 5, 2014

I’m only here for four minutes

R.I.P. Bill Kerr. Been a bit slack in posting about Bill Kerr after he died last week, aged 92, shockingly slack when he was major part in one of my all time favourites. Hancock's Half hour. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on December 4, 2012

English rugby’s greatest victory for

nearly a decade...and it was Toby Flood-less. Any coincidence? I think not. But will they learn from this? read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on August 30, 2012

Andrew Strauss’ reign as England captain ended

as it started. With a Kevin Pietersen orchestrated mess. Though in classic Andrew Strauss style as he quit cricket completely he played down the chance to stick the knife in. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on August 24, 2012

That number one millstone has

gone in tests. England go into today's one day international against South Africa trying to hang onto their top place in the rankings for the 50 over game but the one that really matters is gone. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on July 26, 2012

It’s a good job South Africa were

undercooked. Just imagine what an embarrassment for the number one ranked team in the world it could have been if the visiting South Africans were on top form. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on March 30, 2012

RFU in correct decision shocker

stop the world. Stuart Lancaster was really the only option for the England Rugby head coach, so much so that even an English sporting regulatory body couldn't screw it up. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on November 21, 2011

The quiet man who

changed a country. In his own quiet way Basil D'Oliveira probably changed South Africa and the fortunes of it's people more than anyone else. read the rest of this rubbish

Posted on March 8, 2011

England’s ineptness is trumped by South Africa’s

propensity to choke. You can't weigh up England at this World Cup, they tie with and beat tournament favourites while struggling and losing to minnows, so defeat to Bangladesh then? read the rest of this rubbish

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