This week's Substack on the 'negativity committee' and England's record of giving away 17 yellow cards in their past 10 Tests. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/a-spikier-...
Paul Altier casually picking up his tee before a small fist pump - as the ball reached the posts for Hong Kong's match-winning penalty against Uruguay - is cold as fuck
This week's Substack column on a pretty good Nations Championship/Cup so far, aside from two obvious flaws. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/the-nation... (Also Tests being held in Newcastle just brings up memories of this)
(Delayed) Substack column now live, picking through England's issues at Ellis Park but also the big picture (11 yellows in six Tests!) 📖: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/horrid-sta... This aimless Fin Smith kick being immediately countered by pure class by Damian Willemse summed things up well.
This week's Substack column, on another night watching Jack Willis thrive for a team not called England. Ridiculous player who Toulouse adore (plus a 10/10 reaction from his dad). Read: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/another-ni...
Substack column is now out, a measured appraisal of England's tough outing in Vannes. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/an-attempt... A few highlights, more lowlights, with rusty players making bad mistakes. Quiet start for Benhard Janse van Rensburg too.
Two titles in three years for a Northampton group with plenty ahead of them.
Exeter Chiefs Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Saints, as per the stadium announcer.
England's latest squad, face a France XV on Friday. In: Blamire, Chessum, Ewels, Heyes, T Hill, Martin, Obano, Sela, Van der Flier, Ojomoh, Radwan, Steward, Van Poortvliet Out: Fasogbon, Hobson, Jibulu, Elliott, Redshaw A Clark, Pepper join rehab list. Feyi-Waboso not on it...
Getting into that wild Bath-Exeter finish in tomorrow's Substack - sign up here: theofffieldreview.substack.com Watch Santi Carreras. Spots the space and wants the ball wide - finally gets De Glanville's attention who seems to agree - has his arms in the air for about 30 seconds. Never happens.
Picked a PREM team of the season for this week's Substack column. Around 2.5k words on the best players in 2025/26. Not to shock you, but this man of the people made it. Read here: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/prem-rugby...
This week's Substack column is on Shaun Edwards, that very interesting interview he gave to ITV after winning the Six Nations, and why, if he is leaving France, the RFU need to have a conversation. Read here: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/shaun-edwa...
Found Leinster's approach to restarts in Bilbao bewildering. Fed Lucu and gave him all the time in the world. This week's Substack - theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/first-half... - on that first-half massacre, and what's next for Leinster and UBB.
Substack is out, with points on each of the Champions Cup knockout games. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/south-afri... Great effort from the Bulls and Stormers on the road but hey, Stormers. Take the drop goal!
Substack is out: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/defeat-in-... After ten minutes, England had 96% territory and 74% possession. And nothing to show for it. This later decision to kick by Seb Atkinson, with the options available, is up there as one of their more frustrating moments.
Say 'Bielle-Biarrey Brau-Boirie' ten times and they'll send you a replica Six Nations trophy
The Substack is out, with extras from interviewing Rassie Erasmus that didn't make the Observer article on Tony Brown, his dark horse for the Six Nations, players potentially playing their final Test in 2026. Read: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/extras-fro... Plus, Six Nations predictions.
Spent some time in Cape Town with Rassie Erasmus. We covered a lot. How he communicates with players. His improved relationship with World Rugby. England and the Pom Squad. The next wave who will be Springboks. And... fruit. Exclusive for @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
In non-parachute news, understand that Leicester have lodged a complaint to the citing commissioner over an alleged eye gouge on Dan Cole by Glasgow's Henco Venter. www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...
