All posts tagged "Brendan Gallagher"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Expected disaster story turned into a fairytale
Brendan Gallagher recalls the doom-mongering around the 1995 Rugby World Cup, as South Africa grappled with fragile identity after Apartheid's end
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStuart gets my vote
What about London Irish or Newcastle AFTER reading the Blindside story regarding Johan Ackermann’s departure, and the temporary promotion of Rory...
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Features
/ 6 years agoColtish O’Driscoll oozed class right from the start
Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 9 Brian O’Driscoll makes his World Cup debut October 2 1999 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBloodied, bandaged but ready for battle
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGary Ella won caps in both codes
IN HIS ‘Iconic Picture’ article about the talented Ella brothers, Brendan Gallagher suggested that only Mark and Glen were capped at...
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Features
/ 6 years agoA sea of people hailed Carling like a Messiah
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHow could Brendan forget us Shedheads?
Teak tough: Mike Teague CHRIS Hewett (TRP 19/4/20) was quite right to rail against the omission of Mike Teague from Brendan...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 rugby hard cases countdown: No 15-11
Trouble seemed to find its way to Bakkies Botha on the rugby pitch...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 rugby hard cases countdown: 20-16
Brendan Gallagher begins his countdown of rugby's hardest men
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby’s finest rushed to the battlefront and died heroes with VCs
FOR three decades or more before 1914 the young men of Britain and its extended Empire had been fighting generally good...
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Iconic Pictures
/ 6 years agoShy schoolboys whose talent shook the world
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGibbs makes his mark and Lions take series
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years ago‘The Bish’ deserved so much more
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s piece about wasted talents, especially about David Bishop. I followed the All Whites during the 80s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 try saving tackles of all time: No.15-11
Featuring Ben Cohen's crucial stop against the All Blacks in 2002
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGallaher drilled his touring team like a fighting machine
Brendan Gallagher recalls the early and outstanding All Blacks and Australian tours It’s more than a little ironic that the All...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Kenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ’em!
You're a rugby writer in a Paris hotel room at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and you call Kenny Rogers...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 tries of all time countdown: No.6-10
A British & Irish Lions classic from 2017 features as Brendan Gallagher continues his countdown
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoShock and awe as 747 swoops on Ellis Park
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of Rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDeath of Lions captain saw ‘Drewy’ take role in history
Brendan Gallagher recalls the remarkable sporting career of Lions captain Andrew Stoddart ONE of the most flamboyant figures in Victorian sporting...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThanks for reminder of glory days
THE Rugby Paper is so much better now that it doesn’t have to report on the big matches! Professional rugby is so...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoConsign this shameful class system to history
Giant killers: Duncan Roke, of the National League XV, on the attack against the Springboks in 2000 PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoCaptain Hogg showshis class on Roman holiday for the Scots
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER End of a 17-phase siege: Chris Harris goes over for Scotland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly plot a new shock victory over Russell-less Scotland
Scotland are a team Italy know they can beat, writes Brendan Gallagher
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Game in Spain flying high after Rugby World Cup anguish
Brendan Gallagher insists Spain shouldn't be disappointed by their defeat to Georgia last weekend, as they close the gap in the...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoRuthless Galthie will be out to crush Italy
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Enforced change: Arthur Vincent BEFORE the 2020 Six Nations began there was widespread speculation that Fabian Galthie would...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoGreed sees Red Rose wilt in Murrayfield wild winds
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Playing rugby on a filthy wet February evening with the wind gusting up to 50mph and swirling around...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Small, strong – Dupont is ideal for the French way
Morgan Parra, Maxime Machenaud and Jonathan Pelissie have all come and gone – Antoine Dupont represents the real France
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea
Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: New Broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke with France
Brendan Gallagher writes how a new-found desire to nurture homegrown talent in the Top 14 has allowed Fabien Galthie to rewrite...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNew broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Golden generation: Frace win the 2019 Junior World...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens, Europe and McConnochie: What’s in Sunday’s TRP?
Plenty of news, views, action and reaction in issue #592 of The Rugby Paper – here’s what features… SARACENS: Sarries risk...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Macho Makis can make their mark in Sevens
Brendan Gallagher marks Madagascar as one of rugby's growing nations who can utilise the creation of the Challenger Sevens Series
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Features
/ 6 years agoNo more false starts, cull the scrum cheats
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I suspect I’m about to hack off all front rowers past and present but hopefully they will...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Root of Israel Folau case grew from shame of apartheid
Brendan Gallagher examines the vitriol espoused by sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau and how it correlates with attitudes during the apartheid...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRoot of Folau case grew from shame of apartheid
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Controversy: Israel Folau this week reached a settlement...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoIt’s much ado about nothing at Thomond
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Arm wrestle: Saracens lock Will Skelton is tackled by Tadhg Beirne and Billy Holland PICTURES: Getty Images No...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFestive fun as Pivac signs on and Gat signs off
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Opportunist: Curwin Bosch score for the Baa Baas Expert finisher: Josh Adams goes over for Wales’ fifth try...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSeeds of Boks multi-racial glory were sewn by student ‘yobs’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE ‘PROTEST TOUR’ OF 1969, FIFTY YEARS ON It’s barely a month since the first truly multi-racial South...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoThree years of refining Italy, Conor O’Shea got the selection wrong for Azzurri
A look at Conor O'Shea's time in charge of Italy which yielded a 23 per cent win rate in Tests
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Saracens embodied the old pioneering spirit
The Premiership has become safe and conservative, writes Brendan Gallagher
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe Beast has become a beauty for Springboks
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points FEW players get to announce their retirement off the back...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoVerdict: Siya Kolisi brings fresh hope to a troubled land
Brendan Gallagher on the significance of Springboks no.6s to the modern history of South Africa
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBeauty and the beast in equal parts
Brendan Gallagher’s reminiscences from a truly memorable World Cup in Japan Bowing out: The Japanese team show humility Best ref never...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTyphoon Hagibis put RWC in perspective
AROUND40 people lost their lives due to Typhoon Hagibis; thousands more lost their homes or suffered unbearable disruption. The cancellation of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Make Pacific Islands rugby’s West Indies
The West Indies cricket team can be selected from 15 Caribbean island nations. Brendan Gallagher asks if the same can be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoItaly’s hope is in speed of the back row
Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance Key men: Italy hopes rest with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCaptain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet ‘minnows’ have moment of fame
BRENDAN Gallagher wrote that his two most excruciating sporting experiences were when watching Namibia and Japan being crushed at the World...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEastern promise delivered
Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChester dazzled despite the racists
Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World...
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