“As hard, dangerous and nasty as anyone I’ve ever seen.” In his 15 seasons playing professional rugby, Alex Goode has come across his fair share of hard nuts and fierce competitors. Asked to name some of the hardest players in rugby, he came up with a fine list that drew a swift response. The Saracens […]

3 years ago

“100 caps for your country is remarkable.” When battle commences at Twickenham, on Saturday evening, England captain Owen Farrell will be officially part of the 100-cap club. Farrell and Brodie Retallick, of New Zealand, will both be making their 100th Test appearances when both sides go at it in the Autumn Nations Series. Both sides […]

3 years ago

“I was once told by a wise man that nothing good happens after midnight.” Leicester, England and Lions prop Dan Cole has got by pretty well on that sage advice he received, a few years back. Alex Goode and Chris Ashton could not always say the same, but Cole would have been proud of how […]

3 years ago

“He’s a real gym monkey and he’ll want me to say him!” We asked a host of Gallagher Premiership stars to name the strongest rugby players in their squad, and there were plenty of candidates suggested. After weeks stacked upon weeks of the pre-season grind, the best clubs in Europe are returning to action. The […]

3 years ago

One quality fullback respecting the actions of another. The word you will hear most about Hugo Keenan is ‘consistent’, but that is selling the Leinster and Ireland star short. Keenan has been so solid at fullback for Ireland that we have been allowed to forget that shaky 12 months after Rob Kearney retired from Test […]

4 years ago

“He is a proven try-scorer.” The Six Nations countdown is on, and Alex Goode has helped set the scene for players that could light up the championship. Goode and his House of Rugby co-host Sean O’Brien were tasked with selecting a dream team with players from all this year’s 2022 Six Nations squads available to […]

4 years ago