Substack is out, with points on each of the Champions Cup knockout games.
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Great effort from the Bulls and Stormers on the road but hey, Stormers. Take the drop goal!
Brought back Charles Richardson on The Rugby Bunker, discussing player-club fits which took some time to get used to - after Mako Vunipola signs for Leicester - and the Champions Cup knockout games we're most intrigued by. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2oa...
Super Saturday predictions to round out the Six Nations are now live on The Rugby Bunker, with @charliemorgan.bsky.social.
We're split on two of the games, and in perfect agreement on the other one...
Also wherever you get your podcasts: pod.link/1837150363
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDj...
Substack is out: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/defeat-in-...
After ten minutes, England had 96% territory and 74% possession. And nothing to show for it.
This later decision to kick by Seb Atkinson, with the options available, is up there as one of their more frustrating moments.
Bumper episode of The Rugby Bunker now live.
Liam Napier from the NZ Herald joins to chat about Dave Rennie's appointment by the All Blacks, before @charliemorgan.bsky.social and I make our picks for the Six Nations (and we're split on Italy-England). youtu.be/_O9lGXa7I-M
Will England axe George Ford? How damaging are these defeats for Steve Borthwick?
Your questions answered with @charliemorgan.bsky.social over on The Rugby Bunker. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsa...
As it's the fallow week, planning to do a Six Nations Q&A on The Rugby Bunker with @charliemorgan.bsky.social when we record tonight. What would you like to know?
England lost 20 turnovers at Murrayfield. They topped that by giving up 22 against Ireland.
Ben Earl said after Wales "we know we've got the toughest run of four, five weeks we've had in a long time”, and boy, does it feel like it.
For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Big day for Henry Pollock tomorrow making his first England start. Don't think he'll be nervous. Insight from Borthwick, Sinfield and Joe Heyes on a "wonderfully different" player.
For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Big day for Henry Pollock tomorrow making his first England start. Don't think he'll be nervous. Insight from Borthwick, Sinfield and Joe Heyes on a "wonderfully different" player.
For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Substack is now out. Actually did Scotland a disservice.
England only won back six out of 19 contestable kicks, and one of those 'wins' led to Earl being bundled straight into touch.
Midfield, Underhill, Pollock and ref mic gold all covered: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/englands-p...
Post-match reaction from Murrayfield up on The Rugby Bunker featuring Harry Latham-Coyle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Dz...
Piece from Murrayfield. We know Scotland can beat England, and they did so ruthlessly here. Now what else can they do.
For @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Lucas Friday, the Harlequins and England Under-20 scrum-half who looks some prospect, is known at his club as 'The Truth'. After some digging, I found out why.
For @rugbypass.bsky.social. www.rugbypass.com/plus/the-tru...
Back with @charliemorgan.bsky.social on The Rugby Bunker to preview each of the Six Nations games, with some predictions in there too. And Charlie discussing how Steve Borthwick made him squirm this week.
youtu.be/TpzmQiiW3ko
Say 'Bielle-Biarrey Brau-Boirie' ten times and they'll send you a replica Six Nations trophy
Piece from Paris on the return of Antoine Dupont, who was quietly impressive.
Olivier Magne suggested beforehand that the best approach might be for Dupont to let Jalibert run the show, then to take over if/when it goes wrong. Saw a glimpse of that. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
That's the one! Waiting for the fourth replica RWC trophy to arrive.
The Substack is out, with extras from interviewing Rassie Erasmus that didn't make the Observer article on Tony Brown, his dark horse for the Six Nations, players potentially playing their final Test in 2026.
Read: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/extras-fro...
Plus, Six Nations predictions.
Spent some time in Cape Town with Rassie Erasmus.
We covered a lot. How he communicates with players. His improved relationship with World Rugby. England and the Pom Squad. The next wave who will be Springboks. And... fruit.
Exclusive for @observeruk.bsky.social.
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A belated post for this week's Substack, picking an England team for Wales while addressing how enjoyably calm their build-up feels to the Six Nations (when others are floundering).
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ALSO, we (@charliemorgan.bsky.social and myself) have a latest episode out of The Rugby Bunker breaking down the Six Nations squads and Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit.
Creeping up to 1k subscriptions, and we'd love your help.
youtu.be/jp74iWRmTKo
Sorry Bluesky, I've neglected you for so long that I need to tell you about the Substack column which drops every Monday morning (and is currently being written) which you can sign up to here: theofffieldreview.substack.com
It's a nice long-read every Monday for your morning commute/coffee.
New “cooling cap” rugby study will look at whether lowering the brain’s temperature quickly after a concussion can improve recovery. (By @bencoles.bsky.social for @observeruk.bsky.social)
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Had a good chat re all things Springboks with @bencoles.bsky.social on the Rugby Bunker.
Been a great year for Rassie's men, but there's still room to grow in the lead-up to 2027.
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Many thanks to all the Bath fans who wrote in for this. Enjoyed collating them together. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Hi, Bath fans. Keen to hear from you all about what it would mean to win on Saturday after so long, how long you have been following the club and who you'll be thinking about on the day.
Please reply, DM or email bencolessport@gmail.com. Thanks!
Remember leaving the press box with @charliemorgan.bsky.social after last year’s Premiership final and saying “well, Bath will definitely win it next year”.
Johann van Graan often says “dream big”. Bath right now can achieve anything they want to. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
