Happy St Andrews Day !

November 30, 2023

Wishing all our Scottish friends a very happy day.

I’m sure you will be celebrating with the odd whisky !

Rugby

Saturday Sounds: 7th February 2026

Winning the Six Nations is not about talent alone… Every Six Nations campaign reminds us of the same uncomfortable truth. Having exceptional players is not

February 7, 2026

France celebrating a try against Ireland during the Six Nations opening match at the Stade de France.

Rugby

When Winning Is Fine Until Les Bleus Do It

The morning after France beat Ireland in the opening game of the Six Nations, something entirely predictable happened. The rugby did not end with the

February 6, 2026

Medieval illustration of a Norman king hunting deer near villagers farming land inside a royal forest

Random

Royal Forests: How Kings Claimed the Land and How England Took It Back

An American chatter this morning asked if all firewood in the UK was still the property of the king. “Oh dear” I thought, especially when

February 1, 2026