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Sportsthoughts (157) – A tribute to Nick Evans, Quins fly half
On Friday evening just gone, Harlequins played their last home game of the season, against league leaders Wasps. My friend Jon and I duly went along, fully expecting the team to be whupped, particularly after the collapse against Exeter in … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (150) – To Lyon for the rugby – and more!
This weekend, my friend Jon and I treated ourselves to a weekend in Lyon, one of France’s great cities, for the two European club rugby finals. Both France v England clashes: on Friday evening, Montpellier v Harlequins in the Challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Sportsthoughts
Tagged Harlequins, Lyon, Montpellier rugby, Parc Olympique Lyonnaise, Racing 92, rugby, Saracens, sports
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Sportsthoughts (149) – Quins’ last game of the Premiership season
The sun shone, the temperature was into the mid-twenties, last game of the regular season. Quins v Exeter. Exeter second in the table, hoping to cement their place in the play-offs with a home semi-final. Quins needing to win to … Continue reading
Posted in Sportsthoughts
Tagged Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins, Photography, photos, rugby, sports
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Sportsthoughts (146) – Two great days of sport: Cheltenham, Chelsea v West Ham and England’s Grand Slam
Yes, two great days of sports viewing, with a decent amount of beer and wine drinking thrown in! Sometimes it just has to be done… On Friday, just gone, I took the day off work, with a few friends, to … Continue reading
Posted in London, Sportsthoughts
Tagged Chelsea, Cheltenham races, England, England rugby, football, Gold Cup, London, Photography, photos, rugby, Six Nations rugby, Soccer, sports, The Shard, West Ham
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Sportsthoughts (145) – Can England win the Grand Slam?
Three games into the Six Nations. England the only team with a 100% record. So can they do it, can they win the Grand Slam? The Welsh and French will say no, with games to come. The Scots and Irish … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (143) – The Mighty Quins: Harlequins 29, Saracens 23!
Yesterday we watched what must have been the best game of rugby at the Stoop since when? Maybe when we beat Leicester 32-12 in January 2015? My friend Jon was suggesting the heroics against Stade Francais in 2008! After last … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (140) – New Zealand win the World Cup!
Well, what a game that was! New Zealand 34 Australia 17. A fitting end to what has been an excellent World Cup, notwithstanding England’s flop. The best team by a mile ran out winners – the first ever to win … Continue reading
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Tagged All Blacks, Australia, Dan Carter, New Zealand, rugby, Rugby World cup, sports
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