World Cup Challenges
We are at the semi-final stages of the Rugby League World Cup and despite no-one having yet won the tournament, things appear to have polarised. On the one hand, the English team has been completely...
View ArticleIs Stanley the Ultimate Rugby League Player?
In the course of a long and illustrious career Stanley Gene has played in most positions and in most sorts of teams. He’s fought relegation, won a World Club Championship and represented his country...
View ArticleEn forme?- Mais non!
Some years ago I worked with another English friend in a French language school. We both taught on Saturday mornings and this invariably followed a long night out. Our boss, a very jovial Frenchman,...
View Article...no no Nathan, thank you!
At the end of a wonderful World Cup Final, New Zealand captain Nathan Cayless thanked the British fans for all the support they offered the Kiwis on the way to victory in Brisbane. It is though the...
View ArticleCarry on…don’t lose your heads!
Ah! The French Revolution. July 14, 1789- Bastille stormed, prisoners out, monarchy overthrown, king has his ‘ed chopped orrff- job done! In reality, it all took a lot longer. King remained on the...
View ArticleFiver each-way on an old nag?
It is easy to feel sorry for the poor old racehorse. Years of fine service to their trainers and jockeys, countless wins, and yet one small trip or a hoof getting caught in the soft ground on a rainy...
View ArticleGrains of sand or solid as a rock?
The Bible says (well it is nearly Christmas!) build a house on sand and it will fall away with a great crash. Better to build it on rock.Solid foundations are what the leading Superleague clubs have in...
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