Senior Rugby Correspondent for @planetrugby ........
Joined August 2010
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One of the best to ever do it 🫡
The curtain comes down on a legendary career 👑
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Important read 👀
Sadly, the incident I experienced with the RFU Council Member, Mr Matt Smith shows that sexism and misogyny still exist in our game.
I hope me speaking about it will lead to change. We must stamp it out and call it out when we witness it.
And just to be clear, Mr Matt Smith, I have attached a couple of images to highlight exactly what I know about rugby!
#WomenInRugby #EqualityInSport #Rugby #Respect #Accountability
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Jun 1
The timing of confirming the Byron McGuigan’s appointment as England D coach when literally everyone in the game was aware of Shaun Edwards’ likely departure from France is beyond comical.
He literally spent the whole of his speech at the Rugby Writers lunch seeding the way.
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May 31
Huge congratulations to my great mate @sergioparisse as his @RCTofficiel take the scalp of @UBBrugby in his final involvement at the Mayol.
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May 26
Sous une publication Instagram, Matthieu Jalibert et Marko Gazzotti ont répondu au tweet provocateur du journaliste néo-zélandais Ben Smith, connu pour certains tweets provocateurs, conçus pour créer la polémique ou des débats inutiles, qui affirme que les Hurricanes actuels écraseraient l'UBB, récent champion d'Europe :
"Organise le match alors" et "t'es pas menteur toi hein", s'amusent les deux joueurs de l'UBB
May 26
Honestly, the 2026 Hurricanes would likely batter the brilliant Bordeaux in a match up. All power up front Numia, Aumua and Tosi, Warner Dearns best lock in the world, dominant back row Peter Lakai, Kirifi, Iose, best No.9 in the world Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, best No.12 in the world Jordie Barrett. Firepower out wide, Fineanganofo, Naholo, Moorby. Smart coaching and brilliant schemes. Best club team to watch right now.
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James While retweeted
May 26
Super Rugby still remains a premier competition - and its best could definitely topple Europe’s elite 👇🏼
May 26
🗣️ "If the Hurricanes were to play Bordeaux this weekend, you'd be naïve to write them off." #SuperRugbyPacific
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May 26
Honoured to be asked by @Barbarian_FC to deliver a piece on the history of the Baabaas and Wales Rugby for @PlanetRugby
Some fascinating anecdotes came out of the research and I walked away from this having learned a lot!
planetrugby.com/news/barbari…
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James While retweeted
May 25
How the Investec Champions Cup Final was won as democracy beats aristocracy and why it's a concern for Ireland planetrugby.com/news/democra…
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May 25
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May 25
A statistical deep dive on the #ubb v #leinster #investecchampionscup
The efficiency and ruck speed of @UBBrugby was staggering
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May 24
Some nerdery from yesterday;
- @UBBrugby ave ruck speed over a second faster than @leinsterrugby
- Variety of player use heavily in UBB favour- complete rugby
- Lein won so many micro moments, but efficiency lacking
- but 78% tack success v 87% tells a tale.
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May 24
It's all very well moaning about French salary caps, but when you have support and culture like this, you deserve every bloody penny
Je lève mon chapeau @UBBrugby !
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James While retweeted
May 23
Jürgen Klinsmann: “Había 70.000 personas, nosotros estábamos calentando seriamente. Mientras sonaba ‘Live Is Life’, Maradona empezó a hacer malabares con el balón. Dejamos de calentar, porque no había nada más que pudiéramos hacer aparte de mirarlo.” MAGIA!
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May 24
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May 24
🗣️ "The Basque from Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle watched Leinster lift the trophy at San Mamés in 2018 as a fan and returned eight years later as man of the match in his second consecutive #InvestecChampionsCup final." #LEIvUBB
✍️ @jameswhile
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James While retweeted
May 23
Sorry but
Hahahhahahahaha
Lesson learned I hope.
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