Tag: England Rugby

Let’s talk about Mike Brown

England’s Mike Brown is aggressive, passionate and hot-headed. But is he a dirty player?

After last weekend’s incident social media is once again in uproar about the England rugby player everyone loves to hate. No, not Owen Farrell, who also gets his fair share of flack, but England full-back Mike Brown.

The events of last weekend were not the first, nor will it be the last time Mike Brown will cause controversy on social media, a fire that is often stoked by some Celtic News outlets (looking at you Wales Online). The last time it happened was in his post-match interview after England’s word cup defeat to Wales. Branded a ‘cry-baby’ and ‘petulant’ for his emotional and blunt responses to the press after what was a humiliating defeat to an injured Welsh side at home, Brown is once again confronted with a trial by social media by angry opposition fans. Continue reading “Let’s talk about Mike Brown”

What should each team realistically aim for in the Six Nations? Part One England and France.

With the Six Nations now only a month away each team will want to do as well as possible – but what should they hope for realistically?

February 6th is now only a month away and that means this year Six Nations kicks off with France vs Italy at the Stade de France.  After an embarrassing World Cup for much of the northern hemisphere (cough…England…cough) what should each Six Nations country/supporters/media expect of their teams in the coming tournament? Obviously every player and supporter wants their team to win the whole tournament, but here’s My Ignorant Opinion on what should be some more realistic aims for each of the team. Part One focuses on England and France: Continue reading “What should each team realistically aim for in the Six Nations? Part One England and France.”

England Should Embrace Women’s Sport

England as a nation need to try in 2016 to follow women’s sport – here’s the reasons why.

The New Year is usually followed by hastily broken resolutions and attempts at trying new things or outlooks that gradually fade away into memory. However, one new outlook England as a nation (and English people) need to try this year is following women’s sport. Continue reading “England Should Embrace Women’s Sport”

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?”

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”