Whether it can really claim to be "THE place for all your worldwide women's rugby news and views" is maybe too early to judge, though the site already includes stories from the UK, Europe, Africa, and North America. It is clearly the work of someone with some writing ability, not to mention a good deal of blog coding nous, and I would also suggest a fair amount of time on his hands as he is running a second, rather more eclectic (but nonetheless rather fun) site called Total Flanker.
This does reveal more about the guy, apparently a 42 year-old ex-back row forward formerly from London but now resident in or near to Chesham. That's Chesham from Bucks - the team Welwyn recently beat 108-0 in the 10s - not to be confused (and I frequently do) with Cheshunt, the town in Hertfordshire near Potters Bar who Ruby scored seven tries against in a single sevens game back in 2005 - a fact I often feel not unrelated to their folding soon afterwards.
Anyway there is no obvious explanation for his interest in the women's game (other than spotting a gap in the market maybe). He rather majors in the adult side of things - though we do get a brief mention in one article.
Still its a good start from young Barry but can he last the pace? Its a marathon this blog writing lark, not a sprint...
Incidentally the best and most comprehensive listing of women's and girls' rugby blogs is still to be found on Saturday's a Rugby Day - still the best blog on women's rugby to be found anywhere.
[Apologies for duff links when this was first posted - these have now been corrected!]
Blimey John, you have been doing your homework - what are you in real life - a private detective?!
ReplyDeleteThanks nevertheless for the heads up on your site - I'm happy to feature Letchworth stories on the Women's Rugby Review as and when they crop up (feel free to draw them to my attention).
cheers...
I gotta say, I hope Total Flanker keeps going. I like his blog. And thanks for the blog love John!
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