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Scotland v England: prelude and aftermath

As our readers know virtually all the sporting staff of the Rust enjoy a flutter and that is why we read the Racing Post. Aside from their ability as correct predictors I enjoy their analysis which is far more forensic than the  mainstream football writers’. The latter tend to fill their [...]

November 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Another factor to consider?

Probably the biggest sporting shock over the weekend was the late withdrawal of tennis legend Roger Federer, allegedly due to injury, from his final against Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour final at the 02 Arena. There are several issues arising. Firstly, Federer may well be genuinely [...]

November 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Time for some hard thinking

  Perhaps inevitably at this time of year, I spent the bulk of yesterday afternoon watching England v South Africa at Twickenham on BT Sports and then Scotland v New Zealand on the BBC with a sizeable family grouping, having been detailed – as the resident female cook – the prior task of [...]

November 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Against the odds

Last night, not least seeking refuge from BBC1’s annual fundraising orgy Children In Need, I tuned in to watch Harlequins play away in the Premiership against Gloucester on BT Sport. Gloucester is one of the great English rugby institutions. There’s no football to speak of in the vicinity and [...]

November 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

The withdrawal method

When it comes to sport, the dealings of FIFA and IOC over the past twenty five years leave them both vulnerable to accusations of corruption. I would not be the first to suggest this as a strategy, but it does seem to me that the best way forward for the UK sporting authorities concerned would now [...]

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Coming home to roost

After last weekend’s rugby clash between England and New Zealand a letter to The Guardian newspaper from a disillusioned England fan sparked a positive – and I use that word carefully – media discussion about the growing lack of respect for the supposed fundamental principles of [...]

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Life goes on

On the day when FIFA is due to publish a summary of its ethics committee’s report by US lawyer Michael Garcia into the controversial bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 Word Cups, it is perhaps unfair to bring attention to some of the embarrassments facing another leading global sport – [...]

November 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Descending standards

There’s a growing problem in rugby – and possibly others sports too – regarding crowd behaviour. As someone who gave up going to Twickenham Stadium on principle in 2008 because of the soulless feel of the place and the poor match day experience, I have few regrets. I’d actually go further [...]

November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

A player and man to admire

Yesterday I travelled to Brighton to attend an evening meeting of the Sussex Cricket Society as the guest of a pal of mine who had recently joined it. The guest of honour and main speaker was Alastair Hignell, the former England rugby international and Gloucestershire cricketer. Aged 59, he had [...]

November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

The travails of a football supporter

Yesterday I had lunch with a Arsenal fanatic and resident of Hove. He was exasperated by the stubbornness of Arsene Wenger. Their young defender Calum Chambers was taken part by the Anderkecht winger resulting in 3 goals conceded. The following game against Swansea a further 2 late goals were [...]

November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

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