Using players as pawns was Gatland's first 2021 Lions mistake - Andy Goode
Players shouldn’t be used as pawns and Warren Gatland’s comments about the Premiership this week smack of political posturing.
Andy Goode
16 Apr 2021, 3:53
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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.
A six-day turnaround in knockout rugby is absolutely criminal - Andy Goode
The French sides are dominant in Europe this season but the fact that Sale are having to cross the Channel on a six-day turnaround…
Andy Goode
10 Apr 2021, 3:28
Cipriani move will widen the West Country divide that bit further - Andy Goode
It’s great to see Danny Cipriani back in the Premiership but his move to Bath will have widened the divide in the West Country e…
Andy Goode
26 Mar 2021, 4:07
No evidence of innovation from Eddie's England - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones says he’s an innovative and forward-thinking coach but, despite there being nothing but pride on the line in Dublin,…
Andy Goode
20 Mar 2021, 3:59
England have lost their identity - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones has resisted the clamour for major changes but the pressure is really on now for England to rediscover their identity.
Andy Goode
13 Mar 2021, 3:43
Eddie releasing only one England player for club duty can mean only one thing - Andy Goode
With Beno Obano the only player released by Eddie Jones to play for his club this weekend, we can only assume there’ll be change…
Andy Goode
06 Mar 2021, 3:52
Eddie's England favourites need to pony up - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones has shown a lot of loyalty to certain players in this England team and a few of them need to pay him back with big per…
Andy Goode
27 Feb 2021, 3:58
Sam Simmonds' England exile is starting to feel like it's personal - Andy Goode
George Martin is a brilliant prospect but the continuing omission of Sam Simmonds by Eddie Jones is starting to feel like it’s p…
Andy Goode
19 Feb 2021, 5:43
The 8 England changes Eddie Jones should make for Italy - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones needs to take the shackles off this England team and make up to eight changes in his XV for this weekend's game agains…
Andy Goode
10 Feb 2021, 14:24
Nobody outside Scotland camp is expecting them to win - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones might say the expectation will be “heavy” for Scotland but the truth is the pressure is all on England and there…
Andy Goode
06 Feb 2021, 2:32
Gustard's comments after joining Benetton were telling about set-up at Harlequins: Andy Goode
The swift exit of Paul Gustard from Harlequins has raised eyebrows and the message coming out of the club about culture raises eve…
Andy Goode
27 Jan 2021, 14:51
Andy Goode: My takeaways from England's Six Nations selection
A couple of names may be making the headlines but England’s Six Nations squad is largely as expected and they should be able to …
Andy Goode
23 Jan 2021, 7:19
Andy Goode: 'You would have to question the morality of the decision if he was allowed to be named in the England squad'
Eddie Jones operating with just a 28-man England squad throws up a number of issues for him, most notably what to do about Kyle Si…
Andy Goode
16 Jan 2021, 7:08
Calling a halt to the Champions Cup seems like common sense - Andy Goode
The French clubs and government have thrown the future of this season’s Champions Cup into doubt and if we’re honest, they hav…
Andy Goode
08 Jan 2021, 11:34
Ending the worst year ever on the best possible note - Andy Goode
It may have been the worst year for rugby in living memory but it’s ended on the most positive note possible that should give us…
Andy Goode
31 Dec 2020, 14:57
Is there more to Cipriani's Gloucester exit than meets the eye? - Andy Goode
Something has gone badly wrong for Danny Cipriani to go from eulogising George Skivington to leaving Gloucester just six months la…
Andy Goode
18 Dec 2020, 4:35
My generation were no 'crash test dummies' - Andy Goode
The headlines this week about former players suffering early onset dementia are hugely sad but we should be focusing on the issues…
Andy Goode
12 Dec 2020, 5:23
England aren't facing a second string France, it's third or fourth - Andy Goode
Everyone is expecting a comfortable England win in the Autumn Nations Cup final but they have everything to lose, while France hav…
Andy Goode
05 Dec 2020, 4:06
People will call me an arrogant Englishman but I can see England winning by 25 points - Andy Goode
There’s not normally much to choose between the teams when England face Wales but it looks different this time around and you ha…
Andy Goode
27 Nov 2020, 12:37
Goode: Don't expect a different result, England will bully Ireland again
England have bullied Ireland in their last three meetings and I can only see more of the same in the Autumn Nations Cup with a 15-…
Andy Goode
21 Nov 2020, 2:45
