By Richard Grainger Bristol butterflies leaves tie in balance Bristol 17, Rotherham 14 Bristol have twice gone into the Championship play-offs only to fluff their lines and on Saturday’s evidence…
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England’s squad uncertainty before New Zealand tour
Ah, May – a glorious month for rugby watchers in the northern hemisphere. The sun comes out, pitches harden and drama intensifies. Last weekend in the Aviva Premiership, for instance,…
Rugby Rant: Leave kids’ rugby alone!
Allyson Pollock, professor of public health research and policy at Queen Mary University of London, is meddling with our game. For the second time in four years she is openly…
Wales: Five things we learned in April
Cardiff Blues turn a corner April was a successful month for Cardiff Blues. Arguably their most successful period of the season. Admittedly the wins against Toulon and Ulster were highlights…
The photos you never saw from Toulon v Munster!
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Championship blog: Round 23 wrap
By Richard Grainger Trailfinders take the road back to League 1 Ealing 29, Rotherham 36 Two bonus points achieved by a spirited late comeback were not enough to avoid the…
Five things we learned: Clermont v Saracens
The very best of a bad situation There’s little point sugar-coating anything – Twickenham remaining barely a quarter full for a Heineken Cup semi-final was hugely embarrassing. In fact, it…
Clermont Auvergne: Dismantling a dream
In his seminal book The Boys of Summer, American sports writer Roger Kahn spent time with baseball’s Brooklyn Dodgers. A luminary Jackie Robinson was there, but Kahn was seeing years…
Championship blog: Round 22 wrap
By Richard Grainger Bristol brilliance marred by last ten bogey Bristol 25, London Welsh 21 The Sky cameras captured a rare smile that lit up Director of Rugby Andy Robinson’s…
Championship blog: Round 21 wrap
By Richard Grainger Ealing earn chance of reprieve Ealing Trailfinders 37, Nottingham 35 Ealing looked dead and buried three weeks ago, but this fine win against Nottingham leaves them just…