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The anonymity of Robshaw "What would have to change for Robshaw to contemplate dealing with greater public recognition?" Hugh Godwin looks at <b>Chris Robshaw's</b> celebrity status, or lack of it http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/175980.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/175980.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:56:46 GMT Why has Neil Back been rubbed out of history? Sale Sharks winger Mark Cueto may be closing in on the Premiership try-scoring record but <b>Hugh Godwin</b> reminds us that life did not begin in 1997 http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/175303.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/175303.html Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:30:56 GMT Final destination "This season will be a notably nomadic one for the innovative, multi-national, gloriously bonkers pro rugby organisation that goes by the name of Saracens," <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/167566.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/167566.html Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:16:58 GMT Breaking the status quo "If the idea of hopping on a plane or a ferry to watch an English league match appeals to the wanderlust in you, Jersey is your club." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/167519.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/167519.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:45:58 GMT Premiership undermining England future? "The evidence of the Premiership continues to be that it is too reliant on power over skill and players are at the risk of injury and burn-out at a young age," writes <b>Hugh Godwin</b> http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/162000.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/162000.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:58:01 GMT The problematic equation "I'm not surprised that Stuart Lancaster wears a smile when he meets the media. I think he is in the ideal position as England's interim coach." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/160403.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/160403.html Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:34:53 GMT A parallel universe "The scene is Twickenham on the first day of January 2012 in a parallel universe." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> speculates on what could have happened had England won the World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/157748.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/157748.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:51:51 GMT Transferring that winning feeling "Harlequins' stunning win away to Toulouse in the Heineken Cup has had pundits pencilling in several of their Englishmen for Six Nations duty." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/156360.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/156360.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:10:41 GMT The next step "Whoever steps out as England's new head coach needs to: (a) pick a style of play, (b) pick the players to play it and (c) pray they stay fit." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/154779.html Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:15:56 GMT New generation "The wonderfully destructive game that a fit Moody brought to England a few years ago had been replaced by a shell of a bloke living on heart alone." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152636.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152636.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:40:38 GMT Pumas approaching Four Nations crossroads For the third Rugby World Cup in four Argentina have been one of the stories of the tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/story/151910.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/story/151910.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:29:09 GMT England have it all to do "I feel for the big-hearted Lewis Moody as he carries half a ton of sticking plaster around on that knee of his, but I think he should be dropped." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> reports http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151149.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151149.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:59:58 GMT England may lack star quality "I think the speed of the forwards - across the ground and in their recycling - is crucial to England doing anything notable in New Zealand." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> previews England's World Cup campaign http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/147762.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/147762.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:20:56 GMT The phoney warm-up war "If ever there was a time to treat England's triumphs and disasters just the same, it is now." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> reflects on the aftermath of England's loss to Wales http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/146372.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/146372.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:59:44 GMT England step up World Cup preparations "When they meet, will they look into each other's eyes and think "there's a fellow World Cup winner in the making"?" <b>Hugh Godwin</b> previews England's get-together http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/141604.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/141604.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:47:12 GMT Does Cipriani want to be adored? "When Cipriani was at school he spoke confidently - in fact, it was with an almost disturbing certainty - of playing for England. It rang an alarm bell, softly." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/139614.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/139614.html Wed, 11 May 2011 11:33:08 GMT Centre of attention "When England's defence coach Mike Ford was asked about Hape he quoted the 24 tackles he had made against France. Well, whoop-dee-do." Hugh Godwin writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/137722.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/137722.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:13:07 GMT Wilkinson adapting to life as 'the closer' "Wilkinson was introduced to an uproarious welcome. It is a mixture of affection, appreciation and, of course, a belief that he is still up to the job." <b>Hugh Godwin</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/135579.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/135579.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:10:43 GMT Gatland turning up the heat on Hartley "You may frown or giggle at Gatland's antics, but you cannot deny Hartley's role in the next couple of weeks has just become that bit more fascinating." Hugh Godwin writes http://www.espnscrum.com/sixnations2011/rugby/story/133054.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sixnations2011/rugby/story/133054.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:17:33 GMT Rage against the machine "Challenges to authority like Brendan Venter's throw light on pre-conceptions and accepted wisdom. This is generally a good and worthwhile thing." Hugh Godwin writes http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2010-11/rugby/story/131366.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2010-11/rugby/story/131366.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:06:11 GMT