Tag Archive - Wales

Thoughts on the Eve of Battle

14 October 2011 by John, No Comments

Remember when you fell in love? Or when you had your first baby? When every quiet moment you had, something popped into your mind. Not all consuming or conflicting. Not so much that you could not work or do what needed to be done. But there, nonetheless, in the background until your mind fell fallow, [...]

Understatement of the week: Richard Webster

17 June 2011 by John, No Comments

The understatement of the week comes from Wales Under 20s coach Richard Webster. Wales, in case you didn’t know, were utterly destroyed by the All Blacks 92-0 last Tuesday. Reported on the BBC website, Webster utters “The boys were understandably deflated immediately after the final whistle”. Wow. Really?! He then continues “we never really got [...]

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From Borders With Love

5 August 2009 by John, 1 Comment

Borders, the books and entertainment store have nicely sent me a £10 gift voucher “with love”. Yeah right.

Wales Finally Claim Scalp

29 November 2008 by John, No Comments

Well, it’s about time but Wales finally overcame their demons to claim a southern hemisphere scalp for the first time under Warren Gatland’s reign by beating Australia 21:18 at the Millennium Stadium. And it was a good match, although my heart could not take any more drama. I don’t mind Wales losing as long as [...]

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New Wales Rugby Strip

4 November 2008 by John, 5 Comments

Wales new rugby strip is an odd yellow colour. Odd.

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Welsh Rugby Attitudes and the Fifth Region

27 August 2008 by John, No Comments

The results of a national survey into Welsh Rugby perceptions have been published. The Western Mail carries the story in a thinly veiled explanation that Regional Rugby has been very good for the National Team, but I think they have missed the point. Undeniably, there has been an attitude switch in Wales in favour of [...]