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Sportsthoughts (58) – the Heineken gets heavy!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by John S

So, Quins into the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, as top seeds, after the last round of matches this weekend. They slugged it out with Biarritz on a swamp of a pitch in south west France, Friday night, and … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (56) – Quins A team win the final!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by John S

We were down at the Stoop on Saturday, enjoying Quins’ 53-5 romp against the Italians, Zebre, in the Heineken Cup and enthused by that result thought we should go along and support the A Team – the reserves – in … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (55) – And the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is… Bradley Wiggins!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by John S

Yes! That’s where my vote went.  Cyclist supreme.  First ever British winner of the Tour de France – the ultimate endurance test – and olympic Gold medallist in the men’s cycling time trial. And a personality and a very cool … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (52) – Quins keep winning!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by John S

Tonight I was at at the Stoop to see Quins beating Gloucester 28-25, the second week in a row that they’ve won by the nervous margin of three points.  But wins are wins and they stay top of the Premier … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (50) – Harlequins 40 Biarritz 13 in the Heineken Cup

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John S

The Heineken Cup is back! A sure sign that autumn is upon us.  A chance to relish those clashes with the French and Irish, to measure how far the Quins have come. Champions of England… now can they win the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (43) – To know or not to know the score, that is the question…..

Posted on September 2, 2012 by John S

Readers of a certain age, especially if they are British, will remember an episode of “The Likely Lads” (or “Whatever Happened to…) in which Terry and Bob spend the day trying to avoid hearing the result of the England game … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (26) – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Like The Mighty Quins!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by John S

We did it!.  We won the Premiership Final! Quins 30 Leicester 23! Blimey, it was tense at the end. Full time about to end, but Leicester still in possession, virtually on Quins’ line, put in at the scrum. Play continues … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (24) – Scenes from Quins vs Northampton playoff semi final

Posted on May 17, 2012 by John S

Last Saturday was the semi final play off for Quins against Northampton. Destination Twickenham, 26 May, Premiership playoff final. A season of games ultimately counting for nothing.  Quins came top of the league, but if they don’t win the playoffs, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (23) – #COYQ, #COYI !

Posted on May 7, 2012 by John S

You ain’t seen nothing like the mighty Quins! Quins beat Sale away on Saturday to secure top place in the Rugby Premiership.  A fantastic achievement with a still very young team. Throughout the season they have played fast, exciting rugby, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (20) – Two Great Games: Quins v Tigers and Barca v Real

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John S

This time of year there is so much great sport, especially as the football and rugby seasons head towards a climax. Nerves are shredding, the results are getting wackier.  Take the football. Arsenal losing at home to Wigan last Monday, … Continue reading →

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