22 Dropout: Kick Off!!

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Kick Off!!

Hello and welcome to my new blog.

My name is Callum Sheppard and I am a Student at Staffordshire University studying Sports Journalism.

With this blog, I will provide information and spark debate about contempary rugby news and issues. I will report news from the Guinness Premiership, Magners League, Heineken Cup, Amlin Challenge Cup, Edf Energy Cup aswell as previews for the 6 Nations.

Alot will be happening in the rugby world in the next few months so check back to see whats happening.

Callum

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Funny Rugby Quotes

Top ten rugby quotes from the world of Rugby Union.

1. "Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the center of the city."Oscar Wilde

2. Following Scotland's accusations of French foul play: "If you can't take a punch, you should play table tennis."Pierre Berbizier (1995)

3. "The relationship between the Welsh and the English is based on trust and understanding. They don't trust us and we don't understand them."Dudley Wood (1986)

4. Before the New Zealand v England World Cup semi-final: "Remember that rugby is a team game; all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to Jonah."Anon fax to N.Z. team (1995)

5. "New Zealand rugby is a colourful game since you get all black ... and blue."Anon

6. On playing his last game of rugby for Bath: "I thought I would have a quiet pint ... and about 17 noisy ones."Gareth Chilcott (1993)

7. "You've got to get your first tackle in early, even if it's late."Ray Graved

8. "Beer and Rugby are more or less synonymous."Chris Laidlaw

9. "The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field."John Dickenson

10. "you hate to see a hooker going down on a player like that" Anon