Two video poems recounting The County’s FA Cup exploits of 2019. ‘Port’n Proud… Pill boys do battle… The Legend of Dave Parade… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-66ga8nrM8
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The Points of Rugby
What is the point of rugby? What does it mean to play? Is it war without the shooting or a poetic, artistic ballet? We can liken rugby to dancing without the music I’ll agree but I find it just as enchanting despite lacking choreography. A game is actually a wonderful show full of drama, wit […]
Rugby’s comin’ on telly innit? isson now in a minnitt. Arf’narf done frarf time, plenty uf Brain’s an’ a crate uf wine Boys’ll be ova now in a bit, Dai’n ‘iz brawd, ‘oozas twp aza tit, but keep ‘im tidy an’ he’ll be fine dippin’ leeks in ‘iz glass o’wine “Wara teg, butt, shove up […]
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Heaven’s Door is Red
They tried to bury my heart in Ninian Park the headstone said I was done. But the spirit flew high into the blue-bird sky across the road to our new stadium. Then the sky so blue changed its hue and things got messed in my head. But from November to May our team led the […]
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Llewellyn’s Chair
When I was young, about twenty-two or three, feeling fit and powerful, there was no stopping me. At school Phys-Ed teachers said, “You’re built to compete,” said I had the body of a perfect athlete and I must admit, I thought the world was at my feet. Me and my best friend Llewellyn – we […]
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A Nation Holds its Breath Again
Big weekend, the match is here, all saved up for a skinful of beer. I can almost taste the atmosphere. Kiss goodbye, head for town, train’s so full I can’t sit down, patriots’ fervour all around. International Day, the place is mad Bars, full of sons getting rounds for their dads and good time girls […]
The words of Peter Akinwunmi (Peter Ak'i) 