Recent Rambles

Dear Dana, never book a heavyweight main event ever again…

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida was going fine. Morono won the absolute lay-up he had been given for his endless boot licking he has been doing for Dana White and the UFC. A couple of KOs from two up and commers, one more Irish than the other. Then, the name value, the big draw……

Are we scared to take fantasy seriously? 

Game of thrones and the issue with fantasy television. Yes, this is a veiled discussion of season 8 of game of thrones. Yes it will include criticism of Benioff and Weiss, and yes it will lament at the sheer shame of the finale.  Why you ask? Because it represents a theme that has plagued fantasy adaptation…

The Toughest Selection in World Rugby?

Selection has and likely always will be the most contentious issue in any sport at any level. When it comes to the international stage, the level of debate is at its zenith. Pubs across the land are provided with endless background noise, as we debate the pros and cons of our favourites. Whenever a Six…

“Use it 9!”

These word echoed through Franklin’s gardens at least fifty times today. The new world rugby law came in with a bang. Luke Pearce marshalled a dynamic Saints victory, but will the new rules help or harm the game? Luke Pearce’s refereeing performance was almost solely focussed on the speed of the game. “Outstanding!” twitter users…

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Hi, my name is Sam. I’m a Medieval History student and a freelance journalist, specialising in contact sports who really enjoys talking. Here I’ve found an excuse to talk as much as I want without annoying too many people.

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