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.
Reports of the death of the Champions Cup are greatly exaggerated, organisers have nailed the format, English clubs had their most…
It was a brilliant festive period for the Premiership but Bristol’s latest accounts provide a stark reminder of where the league…
Andy Farrell’s appointment as British & Irish Lions head coach might be the worst kept secret and most glaringly obvious choice …
Steve Borthwick’s first England squad of a new era strikes the perfect balance between continuity and freshness but now the evol…
It’s the boldest of moves and the rugby world should be right behind Louis Rees-Zammit’s attempt to crack the NFL, I just can…
We often see some surprise results in the tournament after a Rugby World Cup when teams have made a few more changes than normal, …
I understand the clamour to see Fin Smith thrown in but George Ford provides a steady hand on the tiller and England have a good b…
Warren Gatland might be claiming to have introduced the blitz defence and know exactly how to beat it but whether he has the playe…
Steve Borthwick might still be tinkering with his starting XV but most of the changes are to be expected and George Furbank’s su…
Joe Marler, Dan Cole, Elliot Daly and George Ford all have a huge number of caps and have had long international careers, but I’…
Steve Borthwick insists England have a plan but there’s no smoke without fire when it comes to rumours of unrest in camp and he …
It may sound odd to some in the wake of England’s momentous win over Ireland, their best performance for five years, but Marcus …
We know it was “regrettable” and it shouldn’t have happened but the statement didn’t address the fact that TMO Stuart Terh…
The Champions Cup has had its detractors in recent years but it’s still the best club competition in the world and the cream is …
This is the best club tournament in the world and is supposed to be the absolute elite level of competition, so it is disheartenin…
The RFU has completely missed the point with its latest officiating related statement and referees simply shouldn’t be in charge…
With Irish and French referees out of the equation, England's Luke Pearce is surely the frontrunner to get the whistle for the May…
The law changes being introduced across the game in July should help speed up play, improve the spectacle and reduce injuries, wha…
Bevan Rodd and Ben Curry are probably a bit embarrassed about their actions on Saturday and they are just the latest examples in a…
Steve Borthwick has a great rugby brain but he needs to surround himself with the right people above and below if England are to f…
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