One of my favourite things about running this blog, aside from the chance to talk about rugby with huge numbers of people, to chat with professionals etc, is seeing just how odd people are.  You may or may not be aware but you can install software to see what searches people are using to find your site.
This is brilliant as it allows me to see just how nuts people really are.  Why Google sends some of these searches to my site is beyond me, but then why people search them …

One of the aspects of Welsh rugby getting a lot of debate is the news that the WRU are in talks with Warren Gatland about offering him a new contract to take him beyond the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. We wanted to look at both sides of it so we offered out the option of writing the pros and the cons of offering Warren Gatland a new contract to Twitter.
Whilst we did get articles for both sides of the argument I have decided to rewrite the pros one …

I am tarring a lot of people with the same brush here, so apologies to the large number of worthwhile sports journalists.  However we should all be aware, by now, of my dislike for the Western Mail school of journalism (make everything a ‘shock’ and people don’t say things they ‘rap’).  And if you are wondering just how poor and formulaic the Western Mail really is check out their football reporting (not unsurprisingly they have changed it now).
But it is far from just us that have press that couldn’t find …

One of the biggest Welsh rugby charity efforts in a long time is getting ready to get under way.  The walkers – including amongst their number 15 ex-Welsh captains such as Rob Howley, Colin Charvis and Eddie Butler – are climbing Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise money for lung cancer research and facilities.
Mark Taylor, one of the ex-captains braving the trek, was kind enough to take time out to answer a few questions about the walk for us.  There is a massive fund raising target set for all concerned, …

Don’t ask me how some awards get decided, it seems a lot of the time a tombola is used to decide who is worth getting an award… and the Magners League awards are no exception.
Ok that’s a tad harsh, a lot of the awards decided are worthy.  For example I may be biased as an Ospreys fan but Tommy Bowe has been so superb this season he is fully deserving of the players player of the year award.  But one that has confused me is that the Dragon;s boss Paul …

If you are a Newport Gwent Dragons fan, or if you have any interest in meeting their players anyway, then this Sunday is teh day for you.
The Dragons are having a ‘meet the players’ day at Motorpoint, where you can ask questions, meet your heroes (or villains) and help support charity – as all money raised on the day will go to Cycle Challenge Wales.
Unfortunately I am away all weekend camping (and no doubt getting soaked to the skin) so won’t make it – but for those who do I …

Gareth Edwards to Make Shock Playing Comeback
The press have been swamping the near forgotten team of Fylde in the last week as ex England and British Lions legend Jason Robinson has decided to make a shock comeback to the sport. We are told it is his love for the game that has brought him back.
Good news, and it shows just how much rugby can effect a man. Some prefer their legends to bow out ‘at the top’ rather than keep going when they are no longer the player …

Wales’ Rugby Plan Leaked
Have you seen the recent outcry after a photo of some All Blacks moves were distributed around the Aussie press?
It was a pretty low thing to do by the photographer in my opinion (and it later turns out the guy is a Kiwi anyway) – as Graham Henry says there are some unwritten rules that should be followed. And it is moments like these that force written rules to be put into place, all because someone is greedy about selling photos.
But he’s at it again (maybe). …

Rugby World Cup with ITV
ITV have the broadcasting rights for both 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. Hands up who is happy with this decision?
Ok, now hands up who not from England is happy with the decision. I should imagine that’s a big zero. Because whilst England will get plenty of coverage we will be left, yet again, pondering how Wales vs South Africa will effect England’s chances of winning the World Cup.
ITV’s coverage has been traditionally awful, so I assume that the tendering process …

Ever fancied yourself to be a bit of a rugby pundit?  Fancied getting your views across to thousands of people every month?
To be honest I fancied neither – but it seems to have happened somehow thanks to the Welsh Rugby Blog.  As ever it is a case of rolling with the changes, accepting new things – such as people actually coming to read what I write (a novel experience).  The problem is that I am simply too biased to the Ospreys – and know no other way of being!
As a …