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Rugby Union Features
What the Ruck XII
(Published: 01 Jul 10)
What the Ruck XII
By DC
The Media is a cruel mistress and when I say cruel Mistress I mean a six foot tall leather clad sadomasochistic bitch in high heels and a whip. If the media tells us... more »
What the Ruck Volume XI
(Published: 17 Jun 10)
What the Ruck Volume XI
By DC
A wise man once said that 'there is no honour amongst thieves' - more likely than not it was some crook that got stiffed on his cut of the loot. I don't know many... more »
What the Ruck Volume X
(Published: 23 Apr 10)
What the Ruck Volume X
By DC
Pop the Champagne corks, warm up the band - he is back.
Ok I know I have been away a little while but the celebrations are not for me, it's for the return of t... more »
What the Ruck Volume IX
(Published: 08 Apr 10)
What the Ruck Volume IX
By DC
Before I begin, just a brief history lesson - the State of the Union: 'an annual address that not only reports on the condition of the nation but also an occasion... more »
What the Ruck Volume VIII
(Published: 25 Mar 10)
What the Ruck Volume VIII
By DC
So the Six Nations are over for another year, gone but not forgotten a memorable tournament for many reasons - most of them good, grinning like a loony reasons bu... more »
What the Ruck - VII
(Published: 18 Mar 10)
What the Ruck - Volume VII
By DC
I started this weekly article to rant and moan, to exorcise the demons of my soul, however this week I would like to change track and tip my cap to a hero, a leg... more »
What the Ruck - VI
(Published: 11 Mar 10)
What the Ruck - VI
By DC
I never have, nor will I ever claim to be a great literary genius, the only time I get close to the works of the greats is when they make a Hollywood blockbuster or they... more »
What the Ruck V
(Published: 04 Mar 10)
What the Ruck V
By DC
Ok by now you must all realise that I am a grumpy old man, the kind of bloke that shakes his fist in the air and shouts at clouds for being too fluffy or not fluffy enough... more »
What the Ruck IV
(Published: 25 Feb 10)
What the Ruck IV
By DC
Ladies and Gentleman this week I would like to introduce you to the walking F bomb, the biggest F*%K YOU to come out of rugby since I told my coach what I thought of him w... more »
What the Ruck Volume III - Tragedy, Lunacy & Idiots
(Published: 18 Feb 10)
What the Ruck Volume III - Tragedy, Lunacy & Idiots
By DC
OK the second round of the six nations is over and what a weekend it was a truly memorable weekend and not all of it for good reasons.... more »
What the Ruck - Volume II
(Published: 11 Feb 10)
What the Ruck - Volume II
By DC
The whole point of me writing a weekly article is to keep my anger under control; seriously this article has been forced on me by a combination of medical profess... more »
What the Ruck – Volume I
(Published: 03 Feb 10)
What the Ruck - Volume I
By DC
For those of you that don't know me please allow me to introduce myself, I am an angry short fat Welshman - why am I angry? Hell don't you listen I said I was shor... more »
DC's Rugby Union Roundup
(Published: 28 Jan 10)
DC's Rugby Union Roundup
By DC
You know what the best thing about rugby is? Go on think about it before you answer .... it's not the tries, the flow of the game, the breath stealing suspense, it... more »
The end of an AWEra
(Published: 09 Jan 10)
The end of an AWEra
By DC
To quote that old Dean Martin, 'the weather outside is frightful' ... in fact let's start again ... the weather outside has put the kibosh on most of the rugby matches... more »
The Weekend at a Glance
(Published: 17 Nov 09)
The Weekend at a Glance
By DC
Has everyone recovered from the weekend yet - from action packed, thrill a second rugby clashes packed filled with tries and awe inspiring rugby? Didn't think so &n... more »
England v Australia – lessons learned??
(Published: 10 Nov 09)
England v Australia - lessons learned??
By DC
Ok so I have had my rant following the Wales v All Black game, and I put off writing this article in case people thought I was just bashing England... more »
Wales v All Blacks: The Aftermath
(Published: 09 Nov 09)
Wales v All Blacks: The Aftermath
By DC
Well the first of Wales' autumn internationals has come and gone and what have we learned so far?
Before I answer that can I take just a few seconds... more »
Round Two First XV
(Published: 20 Oct 09)
Round Two First XV
By DC
Some fantastic games this weekend, high scoring entertaining thrillathons, in my opinion some of the best viewing I have seen since the paparazzi caught Kelly Brook sun... more »
What has happened to the wonderful game???
(Published: 19 Aug 09)
What has happened to the wonderful game???
By DC
I grew up during a better time, not eternal summers and log fire lit snow filled Christmas, no a far better time than that.... more »
Guinness Premiership Review
(Published: 13 Aug 09)
Guinness Premiership Review
By DC
Once again we stand on the verge of a new season of the top flight English game. A lot has happened in the off season, the Lions, 'Bathgate', 'Bloodbinga... more »
Magners League Preview
(Published: 10 Aug 09)
Magners League Preview
By DC
Change comes to the Magners League this season, following in the tracks of the Super 14 and the Guinness Premiership. This season for the first time, the winn... more »
Top 14 - Season Preview
(Published: 07 Aug 09)
Top 14 - Season Preview
By DC
On the 14th of August the new season of the top flight French club rugby kicks off, all over France teams will start the long road to the final. Each team fight... more »