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RUGBY WORLD CUP: 218 YEARS ON, TO THE DAY

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A keen researcher of family ancestors, Henry will be reporting on the centenary of World War One. More Posts

The Tanner Report: Fulham 0 Manchester City 4

May 13, 2024 // 0 Comments

There is no disgrace in losing to Manchester City even though it was a thumping defeat containing only one Fulham attempt on goal. Nor should this defeat disguise the fact [...]
Exeter Chiefs 58 Harlequins 26

May 13, 2024 // 0 Comments

Maybe it was that gruelling Investec Cup semi -final against Toulouse – or maybe the injury to Caden Murley leading to a reshuffle with Marcus Smith going to full back [...]
Titanic lives/Richard Davenport-Hines

May 11, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Titanic sank 112 years and 1 month ago but it’s still an iconic event and I have often wondered why. It must be the sheer tragedy of the greatest liner of its age [...]
Fiorentina reach Conference final

May 10, 2024 // 0 Comments

On Wednesday evening “il mio babbo” (my dad) and I settled down to watch Club Brugge play la Viola in the second leg Conference semi-final. We had a 3-2 lead but [...]
Replacing the old with the new?

May 9, 2024 // 0 Comments

It’s a feature of our times that wiseacres presumptuously believe they can, should – and are entitled to – replace a core support by seeking a new one. Two [...]