I’ve been covering women’s rugby for a couple of years now, interviewing players and attending the odd international but, until this weekend, there was a glaring hole in my coverage. I’d never been to a Allianz Premier 15s game, a combination of my availability and the looming shadow of Covid meaning that my trip to […]
"This is the club I want to be at so I’ll keep going until the wheelsfall off!" – Reflecting on his journey so far with Ollie Hoskins
London Irish are sat comfortably in the top half of the Premiership Rugby table and, despite losing in the quarter finals of the Challenge Cup last week, it’s a time of huge positivity at the club. We caught up with long serving prop Ollie Hoskins to find out what the mood in camp is this […]
A glimpse into life in the England Rugby camp with Red Roses AmyCokayne and Leanne Riley
With a strong win against Scotland in their pocket and a trip to Italy coming up at the weekend, it seemed like an ideal time to check in and find out the mood in the England Women camp. On Tuesday I jumped onto Zoom for a chat with Leanne Riley and Amy Cokayne, the Harlequins […]
Women's Six Nations: A few thinking points from week one.
The Women’s Six Nations is back and, though we might not be getting the full complement of games, there’s still plenty to talk about so today, and every Sunday throughout the tournament, we’ll share a few of our own thoughts after watching the weekends action.
England Women prepare for a Six Nations with a difference
A week from today the Women’s Six Nations 2021 kicks off. The modified tournament structure and delayed start date have, understandably, resulted in mixed feelings but it’s great to have games about to kick off again. We caught up with England Women head coach Simon Middleton to get his thoughts on this years squad, the […]
Disney's The Lion King sets date for West End return
The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland has today announced that London’s landmark musical, DISNEY’S THE LION KING will reopen in the West End on 29th July 2021.
“It’s been a tough road, but I wouldn’t have it any other way." We talkto London Irish fan favourite Lovejoy Chawatama
In their recent run of wins a lot of light has been shone on London Irish’s superstars and their academy graduates. But there’s an equally important, and often overlooked, factor to consider too. Their starting props, both signed from the Championship, have shown there is more than one route to success. I caught up with […]
“We’re a growing side, I know there’s plenty of improvement in us” -The future looks bright for London Irish
2021 has been good to London Irish. Six games played, one loss, two draws (including an impressive fight back against Bristol) and a trio of wins have left rugby fans, writers and pundits reflecting on the Exiles’ place in the Gallagher Premiership hierarchy as they evolve from a team who everyone likes to one that […]
Speculating On The England Squad – Six players who could be on the RedRoses Radar
It’s a World Cup year for England Women and as such the forthcoming Six Nations tournament is the last real opportunity for head coach Simon Middleton to refine his squad ahead of the trip to New Zealand. While the Red Roses core has seemed remarkably consistent through recent seasons, a close examination shows that there […]
Harlequins promote inclusion with LGBTQ+ Supporters Association
A huge shout out to Harlequins for being the first Gallagher Premiership and Allianz Premier 15s team to create a Pride fixture and today taking that a step further with the launch of their LGBTQ+ Supporters Association to sit alongside their existing SA. It’s great to see the game making moves to make people feel […]