Opinion
Autumn Nations Series
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Graham Simmons
Graham is now a rugby coach but for 25 years he was Sky Sports' rugby union reporter, working on Lions' Tours, England Internationals at home and abroad, the Heineken Cup, the Top 14, the Premiership and the Pro 14. He also spent a decade broadcasting for Sky from Ryder Cups, US Opens and USPGAs.
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241 days ago Six Nations
Italy have finally joined the Six Nations party
246 days ago Six Nations
Fortune will favour the brave on a weekend when the winner takes all
255 days ago Six Nations
Borthwick splits opinion but his credentials shouldn't be questioned
262 days ago Six Nations
Scotland are proving to be a hex for a limited England side
Analysis
The Bluffer's Guide to the Six Nations
If you've spotted rugby on Netflix and fancy blending in with the fanatics, this rundown is for you...probably
Graham Simmons
21 Feb 2024, 3:38
Opinion
Schrodinger's Try
The end-of-game decision to not award Sam Skinner a match-winning try was a prime example of rugby's convoluted laws
Graham Simmons
12 Feb 2024, 9:08
Opinion
Faz, Fabien and a fabled Friday night
Ireland made a talked-up French side look very ordinary and they must be odds on to win back-to-back Grand Slams
Graham Simmons
05 Feb 2024, 6:38
Opinion
How the Six Nations opener meets Einstein's parable of quantum insanity
This year's tournament gifts us, first up, the France-Ireland showdown we all dreamed about
Graham Simmons
31 Jan 2024, 2:27
Opinion
Fudge and almond fruitcake
How to sum up a Rugby World Cup that forced us to shed tears of happiness and heartache, whilst revelling in our beautiful game
Graham Simmons
31 Oct 2023, 8:04
Opinion
Ox, Koch and Polly
The last dance comes down to toe-to-toe combat between two familiar Southern Hemisphere heavyweights in Paris
Graham Simmons
23 Oct 2023, 5:38
Opinion
Cojones and Corleones...
Has there ever been a better weekend of Test Rugby? Fans have been spoilt with quarter-finals from the ages
Graham Simmons
16 Oct 2023, 6:20
Opinion
Threads, twists and objets trouvés
The deep joy of the Portuguese, the domination of the Irish, the despondency of the Scots and Wallabies; the final Pool round had …
Graham Simmons
10 Oct 2023, 5:11
Opinion
Plates, Bowls and Shields
The knockout stages are shaping up with a few final duels to settle before France 2023 really starts heating up
Graham Simmons
03 Oct 2023, 12:22
Opinion
Tales of the unexpected
Eddie Jones' downfall, Wales's resurrection and the match of the tournament between Ireland and South Africa lit up the rugby worl…
Graham Simmons
25 Sep 2023, 12:23
Opinion
Symphonies and fractional crystallisation
Ireland play in glorious, aesthetically-pleasing patterns, while England plod on, the big question is, are the Wallabies heading t…
Graham Simmons
18 Sep 2023, 11:53
Opinion
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Spectacular tries, thunderclap collisions and contentious decisions defined a blockbuster opening World Cup weekend
Graham Simmons
12 Sep 2023, 10:07
Exclusive
Nick Evans: ‘One win against Argentina, two feet in the quarters, three games from the trophy.’
The respected Harlequins attack coach gives his verdict on Steve Borthwick's England as they look to stage a turnaround in form
Graham Simmons
05 Sep 2023, 8:46
Opinion
Mission Impossible?
It's a tough ask to park all the negativity and be upbeat about England's World Cup chances, nonetheless, let's give it a go
Graham Simmons
25 Aug 2023, 5:53
Opinion
Sweet serendipity
Will the lopsided draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup be the making or the breaking of the tournament?
Graham Simmons
18 Aug 2023, 8:55
Opinion
Graham Simmons: 'Scotland were the revelation of the opening weekend'
The Six Nations routinely provides drama few tournaments can match and the only certainty is more surprises lie in store
Graham Simmons
06 Feb 2023, 17:02
Opinion
It all comes down to the F-Words
The Six Nations will take us from the biting winds of winter to the first buds of Spring, but what can we expect?
Graham Simmons
01 Feb 2023, 13:44
Opinion
Now is the Autumn of our discontent...
There has been a change in temperature at Twickenham and Eddie Jones is feeling the heat after a series of poor results
Graham Simmons
30 Nov 2022, 3:14
Opinion
The pitch side poker
Many TV audiences think the role of a post-match reporter is a cinch, but for those who have done the job, it has moments of unadu…
Graham Simmons
20 Oct 2022, 3:28
Opinion
Time gentlemen, please
The Wallabies are incandescent about Mathieu Raynal's refereeing of the Bledisloe's dying moments, in a denouement that has divide…
Graham Simmons
20 Sep 2022, 3:18
