Jeremy Guscott

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Henry’s French leave won’t hold him back

17 December 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT IT’S time for the RFU/Premiership to wake up and go, ‘Wow, what’s wrong with us that a young player with the talent of […]

French power will be so tough to overcome

10 December 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing against French clubs which […]

Good on Farrell for putting his family first

3 December 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost all of the comments […]

Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

26 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken following the 2023 tournament, […]

Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

19 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot has a touch of […]

My best XV attacking players on the planet

12 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because its main focus of […]

Why refs must still have the final word

5 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking points. When you have […]

Borthwick needs to rebuild England pack

29 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT was a well executed England game-plan against South Africa in the semi-final, but the other side of […]

Borthwick must plot his own course

22 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK FOR the first time in a long time all four quarter-final games were outstanding in their own way. […]

England must get best out of Smith

15 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick does not have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting his forwards for today’s […]

Epic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws

8 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s team came away with […]

Farrell doesn’t get into my XV

1 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood of a quarter-final against […]

England lack that wolf pack mentality

24 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will almost certainly be the […]

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

17 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and raise their performance against […]

Fiji can create havoc with off-the-cuff style

10 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Warren Gatland would have learned a lot from watching the game between Fiji and England at Twickenham, ahead […]

Millions set to enjoy all of the razzmatazz

3 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK RUGBY World Cups are an exciting time because they are the biggest shop-window for rugby union, and are […]

My concerns: attack, defence and attitude

27 August 2023 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WATCHING England now is the most frustrating thing in the world. I want them to do well, but it does […]

It’s time for Scotland to spring a surprise

20 August 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK SCOTLAND have been a decent side for a while now, but they struggle to get over certain obstacles […]

It’s now time for England to reboot

13 August 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There are a number of utility players selected in the England World Cup squad of 33 announced this […]

Mentality of the players holds key

6 August 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell has won over 100 England caps, George Ford has 81 caps, Manu Tuilagi has 51 caps, […]

England need to hit the ground running

30 July 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHAT England need to happen is for them to play exceptionally well in the World Cup warm-ups which […]

Arundell shouldn’t be lost in France

9 July 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK HENRY Arundell’s new contract with Racing has been the subject of a lot of speculation, but the overall […]

You write off the All Blacks at your peril

2 July 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Before this edition of the Rugby Championship, people have been writing off New Zealand, and talking about their […]

Steward’s aerial skills can power England on

25 June 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK FREDDIE Steward has had a big impact for England at full-back since he made his debut against the […]

Spencer’s the man to fire up England

18 June 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s ability to get the best out of the best scrum-half in England will have a crucial […]

No more excuses: Time to get serious, England

11 June 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS soon as Steve Borthwick got the England head coach job he will have been straight into the […]

Hard to see who can catch Saracens

4 June 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It’s hard to predict whether this will be the start of a period of dominance for Saracens but […]

Borthwick must pull off a minor miracle

28 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Steve Hansen isn’t wrong when he says that the 2023 World Cup draw is lopsided, but we’ve known […]

Sharks can give favourites a fright

21 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Alex Sanderson is quality, and that is why he has managed to take Sale to their first Premiership […]

Lawrence bounces back from adversity

14 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Most of the players who get awards are deserving, and I think that is the case with Ollie […]

England look too confused in attack

7 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It has been difficult to see how England want to attack since Steve Borthwick took over as head […]

Why England need to be the fittest team in France

30 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Every coach is going to say there is room for improvement and, just as Steve Borthwick has done […]

100 reasons why Ashton is one of England’s best

23 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK When Chris Ashton first came on the scene after leaving Wigan and rugby league for Northampton, they were […]

All Blacks have what it takes to go all way

16 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The decision by New Zealand to announce a new coach of the All Blacks before a four-year cycle […]

Lawrence and Tuilagi the next centres of attention?

9 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WITH only World Cup warm-ups to come in the international game this summer before the 2023 tournament starts, […]

Saracens show they can thrive in adversity

2 April 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The European Champions Cup doesn’t get mentioned very much when you’re living in Bath these days, but this […]

England look far too set in their ways

26 March 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s a lot of moving […]

This French side have the quality to go all the way

19 March 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHERE France make hay and run through a team is if you allow them to offload. That was […]

Resurgent Scots can give Irish tough test

12 March 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland is a potential banana […]

Borthwick will need to make tough calls

5 March 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK When England face France at Twickenham it is a two horse race, and, with home advantage a welcome […]

French stars can produce something from nothing

26 February 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK France lost to the number one ranked side in the world in Dublin a fortnight ago, so there […]

Positives begin to add up for Borthwick

19 February 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Assuming that the Wales v England game in Cardiff on Saturday is played despite the threatened Welsh squad […]

England need to find some collective drive

12 February 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE pressure is on England because Italy started the Six Nations very competitively against France, and they should […]

For France, the battle will start in Dublin

5 February 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or even win the Six […]

Two fliers who can light up Borthwick’s England

29 January 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Everyone has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick’s team until after his […]

Time for England’s forwards to front up

22 January 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in his first England squad […]

Time right for Evans to fire up England

15 January 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Nick Evans is a good appointment as England attack coach, and good luck to him as we go […]

Gatland must find new blood up front

8 January 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WARREN Gatland has been very successful throughout his coaching career, and it would be a brave call to […]

Sinfield will help instil belief and calm focus

31 December 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS an England head coach you are judged above all on winning, although performance and overall results are […]

Steward is everyone’s pick at 15 for England

23 December 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and it was Freddie Steward’s […]

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