As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations here on The East Terrace, we are republishing some classic articles. In light of Roger Lewis showing his usual lack of self awareness as he returns to the public ‘debate’ around the future of Welsh rugby, we reprint this piece that first appeared in October, 2016. There is…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Welsh Rugby Union send in the clowns
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations here on The East Terrace, we are republishing some classic articles. The below piece first appeared in February, 2006. The Welsh Rugby Union has decided to ‘send in the clowns’ after the shock departure of their most successful coach for thirty years. Mike Ruddock, who in 2005 led…
Celebrating 20 years on The East Terrace
A lot has changed in the oval world in the winters that have come and gone since 2004 when the digital East Terrace was first opened to the rugby public. The website was named as a tribute to the famous old terrace of the National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park. Fittingly, nowhere in the rugby world…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: George North: “Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair.”
Originally published February, 2012. When this article was syndicated on ESPN’s scrum.com, the WRU (genuinely!) requested that ESPN label the article as satire as they were concerned it would be taken at face value. Yes, they actually did reach out and request that (just as they raised concerns about the article we did on the…