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 …
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 …
#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 …
Carly Simon – Diss Track Queen?
November 1972 – a pre-Bond theme Carly Simon drops “You’re So Vain” and sends it straight to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Since then rumour and speculation about the subject of the song has spiralled its way through talk shows and interviews and message boards. With a verdict far from sight. Fast …
Gnome Pun Intended.
I hate Elton John. I appreciate his music, there’s nothing like a bit of ‘Saturday’ to get you ready for, well, Saturday. This aside Elton John brought a childhood recurring nightmare of mine to life and into the mainstream. Those who aren’t in the know might be surprised to find out that he owns a …
#NaNa
In 1967, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote the lyrics to “Sympathy for the Devil” having been inspired by French poet Charles Baudelaire and a book written by a Russian author by the name of Mikhail Bulgakov. In 2018, Banx, Ranx, Jacob Manson, Ella Eyre, Yxng bane and Shakka (because adding an ‘x’ to …
Help! What is a Cardi B?
What is a Cardi B? Wikipedia defines a Cardi B as an “American Rapper” and a “Instagram Celebrity” thanks to her “no filter attitude”. Whereas my sister and fellow young adult defines her as “your second favourite cardigan”. I personally think it’s something that someone would call a Bacardi whilst trying to be cool and …
Rhys Ash Powell 