• It is not always easy being a rugby fan from Wales. And being a Cardiff supporter has heaped plenty more misery on top in recent years. But on [...]

  Monday morning smile

  April 20, 2009
• As ever, I’m not surprised (but still slightly miffed) at the English-centric coverage of the Wales-England Six Nations match in most of [...]

  Brief, pithy and to the point

  February 16, 2009
• So, we did it. The match and the result were a lot closer than many had predicted, but Wales ultimately deserved victory over England in the 6N [...]

  Feeling a little hoarse

  February 15, 2009
• This year I have lined up a special Valentine’s Day treat for Rachel. We are off for a romantic weekend in Wales. More specifically, Rachel [...]

  Fear and loathing in Las Iguanas

  February 11, 2009

• It is official. There is no acceptable response to the Haka. The traditional Maori call to arms performed by New Zealand’s rugby players [...]

  Haka-ed off by cultural minefield

  November 26, 2008
• A round-up of myths and legends: I have both fingers and toes crossed that The Vulcan will get saved. A Cardiff landmark for 155 years, the pub [...]

  A Vulcan, a Time Lord, a puppet and a cartoon

  October 30, 2008
• The big business way of doing coffee-shop culture has been exerting its influence on us for quite a few years now. Black, no sugar in white [...]

  Drive-through Starbucks – an unnecessary evil

  May 2, 2008
• A mixed day for the boys in blue. Cardiff City are Wembley-bound (again) after securing a FA Cup Final spot against Portsmouth – 81 years [...]

  Cardiff 1 – Cardiff 0

  April 6, 2008