On the day
From standing in wet and windy parks to spectating in some of the world’s greatest stadiums, this blog is about rugby trips, the people met along the way, the photos taken and proudly uniformed commentary on all the action.
28 November 2025
Wales v South Africa
Autumn Internationals
Even this Englishman felt a genuine sense of trepidation heading into this one. The sense that…
5 April 2025
Leinster v Harlequins
Rugby Champions Cup
You just knew it was going to be a long afternoon when RG Snyman chucked one out the back door…
25 May 2024
Toulouse v Leinster
Rugby Champions Cup
At long last, the sun finally appeared over London for the Rugby Champions Cup final between…
9 March 2024
England v Ireland
6 Nations
I decided to start my day at Twickenham’s loveliest riverside pub, the White Swan. By the time…
3 February 2024
Wales v Scotland
6 Nations
It was 6am when I scrapped the ice off the car windscreen in readiness for the long drive from…
8 October 2023
Romania v Tonga
Rugby World Cup
Have I survived, was my first thought when I woke up in a cheap hotel in the backwaters of…
7 October 2023
Samoa v England
Rugby World Cup
For the journey to the final round of World Cup pool matches in Lille, I had booked myself on…
9 September 2023
Argentina v England
Rugby World Cup
We caught the early train from Montpellier to Marseille passing through the historic towns of…
8 September 2023
Kicking off Rugby World Cup 2023
After the painful experience getting tickets for the Rugby World Cup, it was good to be…
25 August 2023
South Africa v
New Zealand
If you closed your eyes you could have been at Loftus Versfeld or Newlands. In all likelihood,…