Comments on: Change of focus for The Rugby Blog

By: acee

acee — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 14:30:22 +0000

Time waits for no man and we live in an ever changing world. Typing personally, I’m just grateful the Rugby blog exists. I’m no expert but we all have our thoughts ,feelings and opinions about the game and this is a great forum for expressing same.
Your hard work and passion for the game is much appreciated Hutch. Thank you.

By: acee

acee — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 14:24:18 +0000

You know what they say about crtics Henry!

By: Rambo

Rambo — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:08:34 +0000

I not going to lie, so I am disappointed but on the other hand completely understand. Will miss the unbiased insight on the Pro14, so will need to revert to the Scottish Rugby Blog more frequently (no bad thing).

Wishing you all the best.

By: AlexD

AlexD — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:34:07 +0000

I’ll have to refrain from getting too carried away then with the new England-centric blog.
What possessed you Hutch? Are you going English on us? Heaven forbid!
Its popularly PC to be anti-English not pro!

By: Rob D

Rob D — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:08:09 +0000

Happy 10 year anniversary to the RB, a glorious decade and totally understandable decision going forward … congratulations on the success you’ve had growing readership and sharing your passion but particularly in launching the careers of the names past Editors.

Personally I’m disappointed that One Night in Paris didn’t get a reference in your nostalgic look back, which if I’m not mistaken may well be the article that generated the most hits even if most people linking through to it from their Google search were expecting something quite different …!?! ?

By: Bill Burgess

Bill Burgess — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:05:46 +0000

I will continue to offer my opinion as I see fit and wish you all the very best.

By: Weebs

Weebs — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:45:58 +0000

Thanks for the Scottish coverage over the years.

Saddened by the change but completely understand and fully support. I’ll still be lurking around.

For those that have not as yet the Scottish Rugby Blog is well worth following.
Talking about World Cup Fixtures, why am I not surprised.

Sat 5 Oct, 11:30 Japan – Playoff W
Wed 9 Oct, 08:15 Scotland – Europe 1
Sun 13 Oct, 11:45 Japan – Scotland

So final match in pool stage’s is basically the playoff for the winner / runner up in pool A

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:21:13 +0000

yeah there were some good ones on planetrugby also but these seem to have dried up, probably due to the amount of time they take to write and the pressure to find a new subject each week. For example they did an interesting one on how different teams set up to receive kick offs in the 6N and the strengths and weaknesses of each approach

By: misha

misha — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:02:14 +0000

I started play and study rugby and learning English with your blog back in 2010. Well done, man!

By: Pablito

Pablito — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:08:44 +0000

I’d love to see some more analysis type articles although I understand that they must take a lot of time to put together.

Green and Gold are quite strong on this, focusing on various parts of the game.

By: Steve S

Steve S — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:58:45 +0000

Hi Rory, you must have much nicer mates than I do, I am living in a foreign land (Herefordshire) after all.

Can you imagine watching the Twickenham game In a pub full of English rugby fans, having to watch the nightmare again at home for the player rating then turn up for junior training the next morning with the same mates?

Still better than being an England fan though!

By: Hutch

Hutch — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:57:52 +0000

Thanks Pablito, and thank you for your continued contribution.

And yes, thought people might enjoy that brief glimpse down memory lane!