Author: Adam Shirley

Hi, I'm Adam, actually that's weird, only my family call me Adam. I'm Shirley. I'm into sports including Football and Rugby, though I'm by no means an expert on them. Currently, I write part-time for this blog and also for streakingeek.com having just completed my MA in Modern History.

Historic Final This Saturday

New Zealand play Australia for the first time ever in a Rugby World Cup final.

After weeks of build up the Rugby World Cup final arrives this weekend. The All Blacks play the Wallabies for the first time ever in a Rugby World Cup final. Continue reading “Historic Final This Saturday”

Is Northern Hemisphere Rugby in Crisis?

After no northern teams ascended to the World Cup semi-finals. Is it THAT bad?

So after last weekend’s results there has been much debate in the media about the state of Rugby Union in the northern hemisphere – after no northern teams ascended to the World Cup semi-finals. Continue reading “Is Northern Hemisphere Rugby in Crisis?”

Aviva Premiership Predictions 2015/16

After a shock to the Premiership establishment last year looks set to be more open than ever this season – here’s my prediction for who might make the play-offs this season.

After a delayed start to the season, thanks to the Rugby World Cup, Rugby Union’s club game in England is back tonight, and perhaps unfortunately England’s best players will be able to join in thanks to their early world cup exit. After a shock to the Premiership establishment last year (with Bath coming second) the tournament looks set to be more open than ever this season.

So here’s my prediction for who might make the play-offs this season. Continue reading “Aviva Premiership Predictions 2015/16”

North vs South Weekend

This weekend the Northern and Southern Hemispheres go to war in the Rugby World Cup

This weekend the Northern and Southern Hemispheres go to war in the Rugby World Cup, with every game this quarter-final weekend consisting of a Northern side against a Southern one: Continue reading “North vs South Weekend”

England’s Word Cup Exit

England’s exit from the ‘pool of death’ has come as an embarrassing shock to much of the UK media and the RFU.

Anyone following the Rugby World Cup will know that England’s exit from the ‘pool of death’ has come as an embarrassing shock to much of the UK media and the RFU. As such, the blame game started almost immediately, with Stuart Lancaster, Andy Farrell, Chris Robshaw and Sam Burgess all in the firing line. Continue reading “England’s Word Cup Exit”