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If the Hope Doesn't Kill You: Scotland-All Blacks at Murrayfield

In the 120 years since Scotland first squared off against New Zealand on a rugby field, Scottish hopes of a victory have rarely been so high. In the build-up to the match, pundits and columnists have spoken of the strength of the current side and the relatively lacklustre recent form of the All Blacks as signs that today, at long last, might just be the day that long-awaited victory is seized. And yet, amongst fans, that optimism is tempered with a resignation bordering on fa

Nov 223 min read

Ireland-England at Malahide: Contrasting Scheduling Crises

Perhaps it’s the onset of autumn; the sun hanging low over the top of the temporary stands and shadows lengthening earlier than they did just a few short weeks ago at the height of summer, the first hint of brown on the leaves of the stately trees that surround the ground. Or, perhaps, it’s the fatigue of the England players marching onto the field one last time after a madcap summer of international fixtures; or the frustration of the Irish team playing the last of a much mo

Oct 155 min read