Tag Archives: Rugby

Catching up… Part I

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Rather than telling you about what I have been up to, I am going to show you! Six Nations, Two Stories Embarrassingly my last blog post was back in September 2015 and was all about becoming a first time author … Continue reading →

The Bledisloe Cup for dummies

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Take a look at the Google image search results for “Bledisloe Cup” and one man features a lot in the photos. No, it is not Lord Bledisloe who gave his name to the test rugby fixture between Australia and New … Continue reading →

Six inspirational stories from women’s rugby

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A teacher, a rugby development officer, a special needs assistant, post graduate student and a physiotherapist. These are just some of the careers of top level Women’s rugby players, I was lucky enough to talk to for a series of … Continue reading →

Not quite an Oscar winner for the All Blacks

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Ah, New Zealand, land of rugby. There is also New Zealand land of cinematic creations. Sir Peter Jackson is the figurehead of the Kiwi film industry having brought The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to be shot in … Continue reading →

Déjà vu in blue

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There was a rugby team that play in blue. They were a big city rugby side that had to compete with other with other sporting codes to attract fans. In their home city, rugby was often regarded as an upper … Continue reading →

Happy birthday Bastian Schweinsteiger! Happy German football, happy German Eurovision and even happy German rugby!

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Today being the 30th birthday of German FIFA World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, put me in the mood for a small celebration of all things German! So, football is going well for the Germans. But it would seem that they … Continue reading →

Missing international rugby? Check out the big match in Siberia this weekend

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My latest writing assignment for the International Rugby Board (IRB) saw me writing a feature about the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk a rugby hotbed! This weekend Krasnoyarsk will host Russia’s Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifier against Zimbabwe. Check out the … Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday: Fifty shades of All Black!

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I wrote this piece on 3rd of February this year. The announcement  of the All Blacks sponsorship deal with leading underwear brand Jockey got me thinking, would Ireland ever head in that direction?  Yes, I know it sounds a bit out … Continue reading →