OPINION
‘This is the best England side we've ever had, isn’t it?’
I mean forget 2003, or Grand Slam victors, forget that silver medal team of 2019 that ousted the All Blacks so succinctly, this is…
Sam Roberts
17 Oct, 21:31
Sam Roberts
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OPINION
Ireland versus South Africa was as good as it gets
Stack all the chairs and put away the bunting. Close all the doors and turn off the lights. Even though this Rugby World Cup tourn…
Sam Roberts
24 Sep, 17:31
OPINION
The obvious question England are now faced with
England fans reunited with drop goals, with thumping midfield hits, with hope. George Ford’s two mammoth
Sam Roberts
10 Sep, 17:45
OPINION
The question Borthwick and co will privately be asking themselves
Steve Borthwick is earning his corn right now. Many would say it was good corn, but he is earning it nonetheless.
Sam Roberts
20 Aug, 19:58
OPINION
Owen Farrell's shoulder might have saved England
Yet, as you staggered, dazed and confused away from Twickenham, or your nearest online subscription service showing the match, thi…
Sam Roberts
14 Aug, 17:38
OPINION
England have emerged from a toxic relationship
England’s first try was an indicator. Marcus Smith took the ball to the line and having been provided with multiple options, cho…
Sam Roberts
06 Feb, 4:34
OPINION
This weekend's Championship shocker evidence RFU must now act
What the governing body decides to do with the Championship is a far more crucial decision.
Sam Roberts
08 Jan, 21:43
INTERVIEW
Charles Piutau set to launch rugby's first NFT
Charles Piutau has retreated outside to his garden. The family home is too busy and bustling with kids over-excited about the impe…
Sam Roberts
19 Dec, 16:29
OPINION
Marcus Smith's England is bigger than Eddie Jones and he must change
So is playing rugby for England. Not that young Marcus seems to care. As the budding maestro trundled out first onto the Twickenha…
Sam Roberts
15 Nov, 3:50
OPINION
What can rugby learn from The Hundred? Nothing...
That’s where I was going to stop this article. It would have been a salty, pithy jibe at this game of Rugby Union we so love muc…
Sam Roberts
29 Aug, 17:21
English rugby cannot quietly stand back and let the Championship season collapse
Ampthill, the Bedfordshire side, who recently rose through the ranks to Greene King IPA Championship status, have already thrown t…
Sam Roberts
01 Feb, 18:21
'If I'm honest, when I left, I was fed up with the club. I felt stagnant'
Jonny May speaks to me via Zoom, sat in front of a huge Gloucester Rugby badge. It adorns the wall of one of the offices at Kingsh…
Sam Roberts
19 Jul, 16:34
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