Here be rugby
I’m not sure who invited Liz Truss, and perhaps that’s why everyone looks a bit nervous, as if they’re expecting a devastating mini-budget in the middle of the festivities. Nevertheless, a very happy feasting season to all, and may there be some cracking derbies over the next week or so. Crackling derbies would be good … Continue reading Let the feasting begin!
Six Nations have announced that they are ringing the changes for next year’s tournament. OvallyBalls had an exclusive mole in the decision room. Six Nations Clown Five: Listen, chaps, I’m awfully sorry we failed to get the Six Nations behind a paywall so that we could destroy the popularity of the only tournament that is … Continue reading Tampering with the Six Nations
It’s the second weekend of the Six Nations, and this is where things get (even more) interesting! Following on from his (unexpected, even by him) success last week, Predict-A-Bear is back! This time in full Technicolor! And with lots of exclamation marks!!!! First up is Italy vs Wales. Italy looked decent in places last week … Continue reading Six Nations: Round Two
I first remember watching the Five Nations as a teenager, back in the eighties. South Africa had only introduced television in 1976, with the apartheid government, in its Calvinist zeal, deeming it evil. Given the Kardashians and plethora of similar series, they may have had a point. My folks, bless ‘em only got a big, … Continue reading Six Nations: A Saffer Perspective
The first week of November has come and gone – Diwali lit up the skies, Guy Fawkes (at least down here) Faded to Grey and Blondie wasn’t French Kissing in the USA, as she’d probably be pitchforked by the MAGA mob reprising their Halloween characters, whilst slobbering over their Freedom Fries and burning Kamala Harris … Continue reading Remember, Remember the Rugby of November
Last night I was ‘forced’ (Mothership usage of term, meaning doing it quite voluntarily) to watch a Peter Green tribute show led by Mick Fleetwood. There is a star-studded cast of musicians, mostly playing very well, but they insist on playing twelve-bar blues, which must be the most rigid and repetitive form of music in … Continue reading Twelve-bar Blues Blues
(or the resumption of the Four Nations, to unbelievers) And so it comes to pass, the northern interlopers have loped (and mostly staggered, bruised, battered, but peskily unbowed) back to the dark and dank recesses of their tiny lands (and France) to watch in awe as the might* of the sun-kissed lands** of the south … Continue reading THE RETURN OF THE HOLY GRAIL
Pink Floyd said it best when they penned the mighty ‘Breathe’ on the Dark Side of the Moon and clearly had this rugby season in mind: Breathe, breathe in the air Don’t be afraid to care Leave, but don’t leave me Look around and choose your own ground For long you live and high you … Continue reading And Breathe … Back to the Grindstone
Big rugby weekend too, with a lot on the line for the top 10 or so teams in the URC. Your results foretold: Edinburgh v Munster: Edinburgh are in a must-win home game against Munster and come into the match on a three-game winning streak, although (with respect, nah, just joking) it’s only been against … Continue reading URC Squeaky Bum Time
Got caught napping by the bank holidays and have only just realised that today is Friday, and there is European Cup rugby on! So imagine a long and hilariously funny post here. Or just skip to the fixtures. Onna telly this weekend Showing matches that are televised in the UK and Ireland or on popular … Continue reading European Cups, Round Five
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