Botham family’s setbacks are stepping stones
LIAM BOTHAM COLUMN – IRC FRIDAYS I am not one for sour grapes. Things are what they are, events invariably occur for good reasons and I’ve always agreed with the […] [...]
New technology is not necessarily good for rugby
LIAM BOTHAM COLUMNIRC NEWSLETTER FRIDAYS I had my dad over for a visit last weekend – hadn’t seen him since last October – and you won’t be surprised to hear […] [...]
Not a time to rest on laurels!
THE LIAM BOTHAM COLUMNIRC FRIDAYS A racing fan asked me yesterday if a rugby coach prepares his team like a racehorse trainer would get a horse ready for a big […] [...]
Champion’s Cup’s aggregate format made for great rugby
THE IRC’S LIAM BOTHAM COLUMNEvery Friday After our chat with Nigel Owens last week (an article picked up by a few international rugby websites), I was fascinated to see how […] [...]
France could slam Engand to take the Six Nations Title
by LIAM BOTHAM (Image: Getty) Time flies when you’re having fun, and the 2022 Six Nations delivered its customary thrills and ups-and-downs this year, with a number of disappointments in […] [...]
Glued to TV for more viewer-friendly rugby!
LIAM BOTHAM COLUMN, 19 FEBRUARY What a terrific rugby weekend we enjoyed last week – exhilarating, spectator-stuff, a true joy to watch, from the Six Nations internationals to the domestic […] [...]