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Jeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?

5 May 2017 0 comments

I love this time of the season, with all the phoney wars over and teams now settled on just one thing: Winning. Without the distractions […]

Jeff Probyn: New batch can be Eddie’s game changers for RWC

28 April 2017 0 comments

Well that’s it, speculation over finally and a squad picked that really didn’t surprise anybody other than the odd few omissions. For those not picked […]

Jeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol

21 April 2017 0 comments

With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be imagined. The odds are […]

Jeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

5 April 2017 0 comments

Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism, because all the players […]

Jeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

31 March 2017 0 comments

Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a poor Six Nations’ performance by his Welsh side by […]

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

24 March 2017 0 comments

As this year’s Six Nations finishes with more of a fizz than a bang, with everything decided last week, have we learned anything that we […]

Jeff Probyn: Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

4 March 2017 0 comments

Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, administrating and also watching the game. Sometimes it’s fun […]

Nick Cain: Vickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby

3 March 2017 0 comments

Dan Vickerman’s death at the age of 37 is a reminder that being an admired and highly successful professional rugby player offers no protection from […]

Jeff Probyn: ‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back

24 February 2017 0 comments

With the first break in the Six Nations upon us, it gives the chance to look back at what is the most exciting contest we […]

Jeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

17 February 2017 0 comments

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between teams. In two of […]

Jeff Probyn: Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy

10 February 2017 0 comments

Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences? The initiative to make […]

Jeff Probyn: They’re all out to derail Eddie’s English chariot

3 February 2017 0 comments

In just a few more days, the waiting will be over and the greatest rugby tournament in the world will begin. The Six Nations is […]

Jeff Probyn: RFU mustn’t blame ‘incomers’ for increase in abuse of refs

27 January 2017 0 comments

With the excitement of the closely-fought battles for Champions Cup quarter-final places in this year’s competition, it would be easy to think that everything is […]

Jeff Probyn: Modern referees are paid professionals, so act like it

19 January 2017 0 comments

Sometimes you get things wrong and then, when you realise and try to even things up for those you feel you have wronged, it often […]

Jeff Probyn: New tackle laws could help bring attacking rugby back

13 January 2017 0 comments

The start of a new year always brings anticipation for what lies ahead but also the chance to take a look back. For me, with […]

Jeff Probyn: Offer proper protection for all… or the game could die

6 January 2017 0 comments

As the repercussions of George North’s concussion story look set to rumble on through the New Year, now is surely the time to look at […]

Jeff Probyn: Jones wanted an abrasive leader, well he’s got one

23 December 2016 0 comments

Somehow the words leopards and spots have sprung to mind this week, having once again had to listen to all those trying to defend the […]

Jeff Probyn: Rather than bonus points, let’s regulate the kickers

16 December 2016 0 comments

Reading Nick Cain’s article in last week’s paper, got me thinking about the Six Nations and why the committee think it is necessary to introduce […]

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s mind games are aimed at referee Peyper

9 December 2016 0 comments

With the Autumn Internationals finally over, at long last we don’t have to listen to Eddie Jones’ attempts at witty repartee. First we had fish […]

Jeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo

2 December 2016 0 comments

Opportunity: it’s something everybody needs and deserves, but not all can use it to achieve their full potential. Injury has been the main driver in […]

Jeff Probyn

Jeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?

Jeff Probyn: New batch can be Eddie’s game changers for RWC

Jeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol

Jeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

Jeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

Jeff Probyn: Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

Nick Cain: Vickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby

Jeff Probyn: ‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back

Jeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

Jeff Probyn: Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy

Jeff Probyn: They’re all out to derail Eddie’s English chariot

Jeff Probyn: RFU mustn’t blame ‘incomers’ for increase in abuse of refs

Jeff Probyn: Modern referees are paid professionals, so act like it

Jeff Probyn: New tackle laws could help bring attacking rugby back

Jeff Probyn: Offer proper protection for all… or the game could die

Jeff Probyn: Jones wanted an abrasive leader, well he’s got one

Jeff Probyn: Rather than bonus points, let’s regulate the kickers

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s mind games are aimed at referee Peyper

Jeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo

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