A very English perspective
Hallers played for Oxford University, Bath & Harlequins and represented England in 23 test matches, including the Rugby World Cup final against Australia in 1991.
Simon, a former RFU Council member, is an investment banker in the City of London and also Executive Director of Esher RFC.
November has proved to be the most disappointing month for England rugby supporters, but we shouldn’t really be surpr...
Simon Halliday looks at all the wide boys in England’s midfield and wonders if anyone has ever sat them down in front...
With the Olympics, Paralympics, the Ryder Cup comeback, Andy Murray’s Grand Slam title & Bradley Wiggins Tour de ...
Playing for the shirt in England Sport has become conventional wisdom after England’s problems in NZ.
Simon Halliday hopes that England’s revival under Stuart Lancaster is not a massive illusion created by the poverty o...
Absolutely everyone is rebuilding either their squad, their confidence or their coaching, in some cases all three. It...
Its unimaginable that the Men in Black can fail, but not because they are overconfident. There are many more importan...
As the World Cup quarter finals approach we in England seem more excited by Wales and Ireland, the two form teams in ...
England will move on with relief to the next challenge after a match which left everyone here underwhelmed but we hav...