George Wellbelove

Do not get too excited yet – young Pollock still has years to go

It is not very often you have players surrounded by hype right out of their school days. Players all develop at different rates and many take different routes to get the professional game. England’s highest points scorer, Owen Farrell, first appeared for Saracens at the age of 17 whilst compatriot, George Ford, holds the recordContinue reading “Do not get too excited yet – young Pollock still has years to go”

Gatland needs to change his approach or face the consequences

You would be forgiven for thinking that the appointment of Warren Gatland in 2022 to return to his beloved Wales was a shrewd and excellent decision at the time. Gatland is arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time and has lead teams to success wherever he has gone, not just the Welsh nationalContinue reading “Gatland needs to change his approach or face the consequences”

Mercer and his nightmare homecoming

Zach Mercer was once seen as England’s missing piece. The misfiring Billy Vunipola, the unimpressive Alex Dombrandt and the strange lack of inclusion for Ben Earl meant a return for Mercer would ensure he would thrust straight into the starting XV. Especially as the 2023 Rugby World Cup was just around the corner, Mercer wouldContinue reading “Mercer and his nightmare homecoming”

What the England squad could look like for Six Nations opener

With England’s Six Nations squad being announced on Wednesday morning, questions start to appear over where which players will start and which will be not involved at all. Steve Borthwick led his England side to a fourth-place finish last year in his first Six Nations as head coach and will be keen to improve onContinue reading “What the England squad could look like for Six Nations opener”

The State of Anglo-Welsh Rugby

An examination into the affairs of both English and Welsh rugby union and what is going on. Over the history of rugby, Anglo-Welsh clashes have been sights to remember. With two great rugby nations going head to head in club rugby form, these matches always provide great entertainment. And that is no different heading intoContinue reading “The State of Anglo-Welsh Rugby”