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[3 Jun 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Andrew Bishop – is he really an international center?

Not in my opinion.  Now this is going to sound like a harsh criticism, so it should be noted I think he is a perfectly good regional option for the Ospreys.  With Gavin Henson regularly missing I have no problems with Bishop stepping in and doing a job for us there… but I don’t think he is good enough for Wales rugby.
Having watched the appalling game vs Canada (it did have some plus points, but all in all a pathetic game) I have to say that Andrew Bishop is not …

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[18 May 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
This Season – A Big Pile of Pants

This season has been far from the best from the point of view of Welsh rugby. In fact some may even suggest that it has been a big pile of pants after the promise of last season.


So I run a quick rule over how the season went and give a few positives and negatives that all the teams can take away from it


And some pants of course

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[11 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Wales 4 – England 0

Has there ever been a more misleading statistic in rugby?
Yes the Welsh rugby regions all won in the EDF cup against English opponents this weekend, always a good thing. BUT it hardly tells the whole story, or in this case it barely even tells a third of it.
Each of the regions were facing 2nd string opposition and, with the exception of the Newport Gwent Dragons, put out full strength sides. And in almost every case they struggled for a win.
The main blame for this is pointed at the Blues and …

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