Opinion
Mercer and Mitchell omissions are baffling – Andy Goode
The omission of Zach Mercer and Alex Mitchell from England’s latest World Cup training squad is baffling and hints even more at …
Andy Goode
30 Jun 2023, 11:32
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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.
Opinion
Refereeing differences must be ironed out ahead of Rugby World Cup – Andy Goode
The Super Rugby final laid bare how much work there is still to do in terms of the officiating ahead of the World Cup and there is…
Andy Goode
26 Jun 2023, 8:48
Opinion
Sale win the lift Premiership needs – Andy Goode
Saracens are favourites but, with everything going on in the Premiership at the moment, it’d be good for the league to have a le…
Andy Goode
27 May 2023, 1:48
Opinion
Pressure on Leinster to show they aren’t the new Clermont – Andy Goode
They may be facing the formidable reigning champions but Leinster are heavy favourites everywhere you look and the pressure really…
Andy Goode
20 May 2023, 5:22
Don’t rule out shock away wins in Premiership semi-finals – Andy Goode
There may only have been six away wins in a couple of decades’ worth of Premiership semi-finals but I just have a feeling we cou…
Andy Goode
12 May 2023, 14:37
Opinion
Why there isn’t 'mass panic' at London Irish - Andy Goode
It’s not good at all that players and staff at London Irish are reportedly yet to be paid their April wages but people should be…
Andy Goode
03 May 2023, 14:39
Opinion
Tackle height is coming down but RFU have work to do to repair ill-feeling – Andy Goode
The tackle height is coming down and the base of the sternum is an improvement but there’s a lot of ill-feeling around the way i…
Andy Goode
26 Apr 2023, 12:20
Opinion
RFU should pay up if Borthwick really wants Nick Evans – Andy Goode
If Steve Borthwick really wants Nick Evans as part of his England coaching team for the Rugby World Cup, he should be there but th…
Andy Goode
18 Apr 2023, 8:56
Opinion
TMO bunker could be just what rugby needs - Andy Goode
World Rugby’s latest idea to introduce a ‘TMO bunker’ might be just what rugby needs but for different reasons to the ones p…
Andy Goode
08 Apr 2023, 3:16
Opinion
There's no smoke without fire - Andy Goode
The PR departments may have denied the stories but it’s been another bad week for the Premiership with financial headlines about…
Andy Goode
01 Apr 2023, 3:30
Opinion
Some England players are lucky to be still starting - Andy Goode
There is more than just pride at stake for England in Dublin this weekend and more than a few players will know they need a big ga…
Andy Goode
18 Mar 2023, 5:06
Opinion
Don't mind Borthwick, dropping Farrell is a big deal - Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick can play it down as much as he wants but dropping Owen Farrell to the bench is the biggest call an England head co…
Andy Goode
10 Mar 2023, 11:20
Opinion
The silence is deafening at Worcester - Andy Goode
All has gone quiet on the Worcester front in recent weeks but it’s looking like lightning could have struck twice and interventi…
Andy Goode
06 Mar 2023, 11:20
Opinion
Warren Gatland's relationship with players not what it was - Andy Goode
There’s never been a build-up like it in 142 years of the fixture but England need to show they’ve learned the lessons of just…
Andy Goode
25 Feb 2023, 6:45
Opinion
England aren't going to win anything playing boring rugby - Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick got his selection right against Italy but there has to be a mindset shift if England are to get fans out of their …
Andy Goode
14 Feb 2023, 8:29
Opinion
Borthwick has to ditch the Smith/Farrell axis - Andy Goode
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results and Steve Borthwick has to ditch …
Andy Goode
06 Feb 2023, 10:15
Opinion
Andy Goode: I don't agree with Borthwick's boldest selection call
Steve Borthwick has made some bold calls with his first England team selection but sticking with the Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell…
Andy Goode
03 Feb 2023, 8:35
Opinion
'I can't see how Bill Sweeney's position is tenable' - Andy Goode
The RFU have apologised after the bungled announcement on lowering the tackle height across the community game but I can’t see h…
Andy Goode
28 Jan 2023, 4:40
RFU's tackle height change is extraordinarily naive - Andy Goode
The RFU’s move to lower the tackle height across the community game is a PR disaster and has the potential to be catastrophic fo…
Andy Goode
21 Jan 2023, 3:30
Opinion
Whole disciplinary process just isn't fit for purpose - Andy Goode
There is so much noise around the Owen Farrell suspension but the long and short of it is the disciplinary process isn’t fit for…
Andy Goode
12 Jan 2023, 4:15
