How to Speak Bristolian with Cooch

This week I started my new coaching role with Bristol Rugby after a break away from the tracksuit. After helping the Scarlets reach last years Pro 12 Play Offs with a short coaching consultancy stint and assisting the Romanian National Team in their preparations for RWC 2015 Qualification (Romania finished joint top of the European…

Rugby Nation Down Under Special 3

Listen to our third and final podcast of Rugby Nation Down Under Special here.

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VIDEO BLOG: Melbourne Week

What a week in Melbourne! A great city with lots to do and the Sea of Red came out in force. Unfortunately after a dominant display against the Rebels the Lions could not secure the series in another nail biting finish. The Venatour supporters were out in full voice and I’ve almost got them all…

VIDEO BLOG : LIONS FIRST TEST

What a night at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was a Test match that had plenty of incident – even by half time. All of the Lions fans were so excited and the atmosphere was electric. In contrast to the ‘Sea of Red’ of 2001, the Australians came out in force too, helped by…

BLOG: First Test Here We Come!

George North is fit ! The thoughts of all Lions supporters we’ve met so far in Surfers Paradise suggest that this was the key news they were all awaiting. It’s a timely return for the Wales wing in the wake of the Brumbies defeat midweek and the injury concerns to other key players. There was…

BLOG 4: Conspiracy Theories

So on we go unbeaten. The Lions continue to sweep their way across Australia with a hard fought win over the Reds but then a veritable ‘team run’ against the Combined NSW-QLD Country XV in Newcastle. The Reds game was a true test for the first 20 minutes and then for the conditions and the…