Rugby Supernova

The waiting is almost over as this Wednesday at midday the 2017 Lions Squad will be announced. Pundits, journalists and rugby fans will no longer be predicting their squads, but will be scrutinising the fortunate 37 players selected, and sympathising with those who missed out. As Gatland and his team finalise their touring party, it's likely that the majority of names will already be inked in after this weekend's final opportunity for players to stake their claim. But what exactly has been on Warren's tick box list, and what has he been looking for? First and foremast, he must select those who are playing well at this very moment in time. With the squad flying to New Zealand just a day after the Premiership and Pro 12 finals, there simply isn't the time for players to 'find their form'. Not only is form required, but experience and leadership is essential. As a result I'd expect Gatland to show faith in the guys who played a key part in the triumphant ...

'The Clash' at Twickenham. As a Bath supporter this has been over all over my social media feed and email content over the past 6 months. The Bath marketing department must have been given a sizeable budget from messrs Craig and Dyson to promote the club's first of five annual fixtures at HQ! It certainly paid off with 61,868 supporters packing out the home of English rugby on a glorious Spring day. There's been no love lost between Leicester and Bath over the years, especially in the early 90's when the two clubs dominated the English league, but recent times has seen the likes of Wasps and Saracens start to stretch away from the rest. That being said, this game certainly had a 'clash' written all over it, with just one league place between them and Leicester occupying the all important 4th play play off spot that Bath have occupied for most of the season. In the circumstances, many Bath supporters were right to worry about losing their 'home advantag...