Andy Goode: Ring fence the Premiership? I'm 100 per cent against it
It’s hardly surprising that more owners of Premiership clubs appear to be keen on ending relegation now that so many teams are a…
Following an 18 year career which led to him becoming the second highest points scorer in Premiership History, Andy Goode is fast becoming one of the top rugby pundits in the UK. Goodey provides RugbyPass with weekly analysis and opinion on European rugby with a particular focus on England and the Premiership. He is also the host of a regular ‘Ask Goodey’ Facebook live.
It’s hardly surprising that more owners of Premiership clubs appear to be keen on ending relegation now that so many teams are a…
The cash injection from the proposed sale of a minority stake in Premiership Rugby to private equity firm CVC must go towards maki…
Whether England like it or not, the success or otherwise of their autumn campaign as a whole all hinges on the result against Aust…
England have shown heart, fight and dogged defence but now it’s time to unleash the attack and stick rather than twist in terms …
One incident dominated the headlines on the opening weekend of autumn internationals and the ongoing debate surrounding Owen Farre…
It’s strange to say it but two of the biggest question marks over England’s selection to face South Africa on Saturday surroun…
Premiership Rugby’s new season structure has been packaged as a progressive move to improve player welfare but it could have a d…
You could name a good England team with the players unavailable to Eddie Jones for the upcoming autumn internationals so the absen…
Sport is cyclical, with the Champions Cup proving the perfect example of that in recent years, and this Leinster side look ready t…
Australians don’t normally get a warm welcome at Twickenham but Rob Horne is guaranteed one on Saturday and hopefully it will al…
Joe Marler’s international retirement isn’t as big a shock as it might seem at first but it should serve as a warning to those…
Will Spencer’s sending off was the major talking point in the Premiership at the weekend and the debate still seems to be raging…
England’s two main contenders for the fly half jersey both shone in the Premiership at the weekend but there’s only one winner…
Leicester were woeful at Sandy Park on Saturday but there is more to their sacking of Matt O’Connor than meets the eye and those…
A new coach may have brought renewed optimism and the squad might boast seven England internationals but I think Harlequins are fi…
Matt O’Connor has been talking about the top two being Leicester’s aim this week but their recruitment hasn’t been good enou…
Pre-season predictions can make you look foolish and there’ll be people queuing up to call me crazy but I think Northampton will…
A lot has changed in the last 15 months and England will be hoping there’s just as much of a shift to come over the next 15 mont…
The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again but expecting different results and Eddie Jones’ England…
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. England certainly failed to prepare for the effects of altitude at Ellis Park on…