All Posts for 2012

Morgan Whitlock

Billy Beane was a natural athlete. As a teenager he was tall, good looking, fit and strong. Every game came easily to him, and when he played baseball at school he set records and won trophies. Scouts who came to watch Billy Beane play were convinced he was a superstar in the making.

Laurence Mills

The World Cup semi final between France and Wales brought the issue of tackling laws very much to the fore.  Sam Warburton’s now infamous hit on Vincent Clerc and his subsequent red card not only stripped Wales of a key player in an incredibly important (and bizarrely close) match but also highlighted the difficulties presented by the current rules. 

Fred Pentecost

Stuart Lancaster has made a brave stance in his imaginative and bold Elite player selection.  Uncapped players account for almost a third of the squad.  Preparations are to take place in Leeds far from the comforts of Twickenham, with an originality not seen since the Woodward era.