Programme from that 1905 match. 16th of December, 1905, Wales play New Zealand for the first time in the game of rugby. On the tour New Zealand won 34 matches and lost but 1. That loss was to the Welsh. I could stop with the Welsh pride schtick there, but rugby is not the reason …
Football, To Me.
The 16th of March 2010, the 22nd minute at Stamford Bridge John Terry plays a lovely, chipped ball over to an overlapping Ashley Cole. Cole takes it over his shoulder onto his left, six yards out he chops it back before stabbing it through into the Sunderland net, 3-0. That day Chelsea won 7-2. They …
Under The Hedge
Last April US video game retailer Gamestop (think GAME or Gamestation, lest we forget) had shares going at $3.25 each. On the 27th of January the price for a share at close was $347.50, that’s a 10,000% plus increase of price. This insane increase of share price in a company which has seen many of …
Why Mike Tyson’s return to the ring is not just a danger to himself but to the sport as a whole.
Boxing is one of my favourite sports, particularly heavyweight boxing. The athleticism, the psychology, and the peak of human conditioning on display in an animalistic version of human chess. Britain loves boxing, even those who disagree with the violence can get caught up in the pageantry and the spectacle. But right now boxing has a …
Foul Play
Forty matches in (but only 37 played), the plethora of brilliant games has brought about a blurring of the lines of what can be deemed "Tier 1" and "Tier 2" teams. Yes: I am talking of the Rugby World Cup, a tournament that people across the world have devoted their autumn to and a tournament that I could …
14 and Counting.
As of the time of writing Wales have been number one in the World Rugby rankings for fourteen days. Having broken New Zealand’s run at the top two months shy of a decade it blows the entire Rugby World Cup open with multiple teams being within a chance of taking that top spot week on …
Looks Like Chaplin.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone - if possible - Jew, Gentile - black man - white. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that.” Those are the …
A Forgotten Nation
Recently, YouGov conducted a poll of Conservative members about their care for the United Kingdom in relation to their care for the delivery of Brexit. They were asked whether they minded certain scenarios playing out as long as Brexit was delivered. These questions included the loss of Scotland from the UK, economic damage, the death …
#NotInMyRugby
As a drunk, atheistic fornicator (sorry Mam) who has idolised Welsh rugby legends like Gareth Thomas, Shane Williams and Gavin Henson I have taken offense to Israel Folau’s comments and beliefs that I am going to hell due to what I do in my free, private life. I also admit that I cannot speak on …
Coming Up Trumps
Over the past couple of years the world has seen extreme examples of populist political movements come to fruition and take power in various countries. France’s most recent election saw populism come against populism with the Far Right La Pen eventually losing out to Macron’s Centrist party. Many political leaders are seen as being populist …
Rhys Ash Powell 