Howard Johnson Column

With a fans passion and a pundits criticisms, Rugby Rugby's Howard Johnson breaks down the game of rugby like only a lifelong British fan can with his own brand of eye-opening insights and humorous takes on the game we love.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011

    Let them eat Rosbif?!

    With the French rugby team looking to be in disarray, you might be forgiven for thinking Saturday’s quarter-final match is already won for England. But Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson is living among the enemy and knows a thing or two about the French psyche…

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Damn You Early Starts! But Eating Tripe Makes Up For A Rude Awakening!

    Don’t let the time difference get to you! Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons you should embrace the ‘rugby for breakfast’ idea and revel in the local scoff, no matter who’s playing!

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Why I Prefer Ruck Making To Muck Raking!

    Why Tabloid Harrassment Of Tindall Is A Joke

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Believe the Rugby World Cup Hype

    The Rugby World Cup brings with it anticipation and hype head of the first kick and this year it looks like the games are living up to their billing. Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson looks at the development of the big name teams being challenged by up-and-coming rugby sides.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Will Home Comfort be All Black Difference

    The New Zealand All Blacks are the perennial rugby chokers and it looks like they got an early start with their loss to Australia in the Tri-Nations but Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson believes that the home comforts might make the difference in getting their hands back on the Webb Ellis Trophy, the first time since they last hosted the Rugby World Cup…coincidence?

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Getting Shirty!

    England's Rugby World Cup campaign gets started on September 10 and the talk heading into the game is not on their opponent, the Pumas, Martin Johnson's side but rather on their new jerseys.