Why the Nike dragon tried to slay Saint George
Sports inspire loyalty to an identity. And identity is the cause du jour. Unless, of course, it’s English identity.
Sports inspire loyalty to an identity. And identity is the cause du jour. Unless, of course, it’s English identity.
Tech-driven refereeing spoils the flow of games. Let’s trust the on-field ref’s judgment.
Where can one find reasons to be cheerful on plague island? Twickenham.
A lack of control – seeping feeling of powerlessness and annoyance at what cannot be fixed – is a major factor powering populism.
England and the West Indies’ unexpected Test victories over the weekend show cricket is a venerable game, which constantly renews itself. The same can be true for Politics.
Ironically, diving can feel like a deep breath in a world that often feels like it’s running out of air.
If England, France and the other near-missers of the north were to take a lesson, then it is perhaps not to imbue their rugby with near spiritual significance.
New Zealand look daisy-fresh and have come up on the rails almost unseen.
Never predict. The joy of sport is the uncertainty of outcome. But one feels the giants are on their way to another final.
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