Considering a Thanksgiving trip to Edinburgh Zoo. The last time I went, I ended up on the phone to Johnny Vegas, ghosting this piece, surrounded by penguins, and talking about Roy Haggerty - one of the more surreal moments
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
Johnny Vegas: St Helens' greatest fan
April 27: Johnny Vegas talks about why he's embarrassed to be the world's greatest St. Helen's fan, why they'll win and why they're weird in Wigan.
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Considering a Thanksgiving trip to Edinburgh Zoo. The last time I went, I ended up on the phone to Johnny Vegas, ghosting this piece, surrounded by penguins, and talking about Roy Haggerty - one of the more surreal moments
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
It’s the freelances I feel sorry for. Getting paid by the day for Test cricket not what it used to be. And I wonder if TNT will ask for half their rights fee back
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
It’s the freelances I feel sorry for. Getting paid by the day for Test cricket not what it used to be. And I wonder if TNT will ask for half their rights fee back
Agnew, Mann and Jim Maxwell on a winter morning worth a big chunk of licence fee - surely even brainwashed Telegraph and Mail readers can see that?
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Agnew, Mann and Jim Maxwell on a winter morning worth a big chunk of licence fee - surely even brainwashed Telegraph and Mail readers can see that?
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
Lovely to read this as well. I bumped into the Chesterfield MP at the Labour Conference and although a (rugby) union man, he knew all about Cec
1975 was the year I passed my Economics A level thanks to the remarkable teaching of ex Rugby League international Cec Thompson, who got us all through the 2 year course in a single year. Best teacher I ever had.
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lovely to read this as well. I bumped into the Chesterfield MP at the Labour Conference and although a (rugby) union man, he knew all about Cec
So many good people at Bradford, who get unfairly tarnished - this is a huge achievement and strengthens Wheelchair Super League for 26
x.com/officialbull...
x.com/officialbull...
Bradford Bulls on X: "♿️ | As revealed yesterday, our Wheelchair team are competing in @SuperLeague next season! 🗣️ | We've caught up with players, staff and @BullsFoundation management to get their thoughts on the incredible achievement! 📖 | https://t.co/ifc7imxBbR #RunWithTheBulls https://t.co/Zyqh5vJtGb" / X
♿️ | As revealed yesterday, our Wheelchair team are competing in @SuperLeague next season! 🗣️ | We've caught up with players, staff and @BullsFoundation management to get their thoughts on the incredible achievement! 📖 | https://t.co/ifc7imxBbR #RunWithTheBulls https://t.co/Zyqh5vJtGb
x.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So many good people at Bradford, who get unfairly tarnished - this is a huge achievement and strengthens Wheelchair Super League for 26
x.com/officialbull...
x.com/officialbull...
Watched Scotland at the Skyrack - proper nostalgia. No Whitbread Trophy or Castle Eden though
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Watched Scotland at the Skyrack - proper nostalgia. No Whitbread Trophy or Castle Eden though
Ramprakash is so good on five live Ashes show - especially on Stokes
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ramprakash is so good on five live Ashes show - especially on Stokes
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History
Vintage McRae - and food for thought for those who dance to the tune of the Hearns
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
In the name of their fathers: Eubank v Benn began and ended a heady era of British boxing
Their dads lit a fire that consumed me but Eubank Jr v Conor Benn embodies all that has gone wrong with the Dark Trade
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Vintage McRae - and food for thought for those who dance to the tune of the Hearns
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Love this 🏏 🦉
📢 New blog: Fillongley CC - Cricket at the COP30 Climate Conference...
🌱 An inspiring example of how cricket clubs, even small ones, can set a global example for climate and nature action ✨
Read more:
🌱 An inspiring example of how cricket clubs, even small ones, can set a global example for climate and nature action ✨
Read more:
Fillongley CC - Cricket at the COP30 Climate Conference — The Next Test - Cricket, Climate & Sustainability
When Fillongley Cricket Club started digging out a neglected pond full of rubbish, they were not thinking of the international stage…
www.thenexttest.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Love this 🏏 🦉
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
And what a year for Munster - after all the emotion with his dad during Origin - and almost as good value off the pitch as on it - really does remind me of Wally Lewis. Hope he adds the Golden Boot www.rugby-league.com/article/6440...
Munster wins Fulton-Reilly Award
www.rugby-league.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
And what a year for Munster - after all the emotion with his dad during Origin - and almost as good value off the pitch as on it - really does remind me of Wally Lewis. Hope he adds the Golden Boot www.rugby-league.com/article/6440...
Lovely morning after (now afternoon) tunes and chat with Cerys on Six Music. Kendal Mountain Festival sounds great
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lovely morning after (now afternoon) tunes and chat with Cerys on Six Music. Kendal Mountain Festival sounds great
Headingley resplendent
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Headingley resplendent
Lovely mood at Headingley for Kangaroos captains run. Geoff Burrow, Garry Schofield among distinguished guests. The only sad thing is the absence of a group of young Ukrainian league players who were due here with Keighley, but were turned back at the Polish border
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Lovely mood at Headingley for Kangaroos captains run. Geoff Burrow, Garry Schofield among distinguished guests. The only sad thing is the absence of a group of young Ukrainian league players who were due here with Keighley, but were turned back at the Polish border
Strongly recommend this film for behind the scenes with match officials - a good bunch of people who love the sport, show massive commitment to it, do a hugely demanding job, and need incredible mental strength to handle the abuse they receive
www.rugby-league.com/article/6439...
www.rugby-league.com/article/6439...
Beyond The Whistle | Behind-The-Scenes with the RFL's Match Officials
www.rugby-league.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Strongly recommend this film for behind the scenes with match officials - a good bunch of people who love the sport, show massive commitment to it, do a hugely demanding job, and need incredible mental strength to handle the abuse they receive
www.rugby-league.com/article/6439...
www.rugby-league.com/article/6439...
Very much enjoyed Cliffords tonight - and Yes a good venue, if only for proximity to Lass o Gowrie
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Very much enjoyed Cliffords tonight - and Yes a good venue, if only for proximity to Lass o Gowrie
Really enjoying this (book and beer). I was aware of Close heroics v Hall at Lord’s in 63 - but didn’t know he’d bowled 25 overs for Yorks at Sheffield the next day (6-55). Then kept for a session in the last Test of summer against Windies at Oval. Seems to have been more Botham than Botham.
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Really enjoying this (book and beer). I was aware of Close heroics v Hall at Lord’s in 63 - but didn’t know he’d bowled 25 overs for Yorks at Sheffield the next day (6-55). Then kept for a session in the last Test of summer against Windies at Oval. Seems to have been more Botham than Botham.
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Tears and trouble: Shaun Wane on England’s narrow defeat to Australia
Tears and trouble: Shaun Wane on England’s narrow defeat to Australia
The coach says England will not win the Ashes until Super League players become used to ‘really intense games’
By No Helmets Required
Shaun Wane is a bear of a man who has built a hugely successful rugby career on intimidation and rabble-rousing, terrifying his own players as much as opponents and reporters. But being an emotional man works both ways. It would not have been a surprise if England’s 14-4 defeat to Australia had left the coach in tears on Saturday but, in fact, he became emotional when I asked him about his grandchildren.
After the final whistle Wane spent some time cuddling his small grandkids by the England dugout, showering them with attention and affection. It was lovely and touching. Their smiles and laughter were clearly infectious. A few minutes later, Wane was telling the press how “devastated” he was by the defeat and how 10 loose minutes from his players after half-time had infuriated him. “That really, really hurts – I’m so disappointed,” he said. Continue reading...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tears and trouble: Shaun Wane on England’s narrow defeat to Australia
Duck in the microwave
48 years to the daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Duck in the microwave