Phil Vickery

I am still pinching myself after that incredible win at Twickenham on Saturday.  I was lucky enough to be there and the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up as the fans belted out Swing Low. This victory has really blown away the doubters who felt England did not have a performance in them like that, I have huge respect for the All Blacks as do most rugby players and fans and one of the reasons it feels so good to beat them is because they are consistently the best in the world. When...Read Full Story

Phil Vickery in the number 11 World Cup polo by Raging Bull Hello to all House of Fraser customers from the other side of the world.  For those that don’t know I have hung up my rugby boots and picked up a microphone so that is why I am now in the wonderful country of New Zealand commentating with ITV on the Rugby World Cup 2011.  If any of you got up early enough to watch you will have seen an amazing start to the competition. I think it has been brilliant that so many so called third tier...Read Full Story

Well I don’t know about you but I am feeling more excitement about this Six Nations campaign than I have for a while! It feels like a clean slate for England – a new squad with no baggage and a fresh young side bursting with potential. There will be lots of people basing their expectations on what happened at the World Cup, but I don’t think any team’s performances in New Zealand will have a bearing on this Six Nations. It is all a bit unknown, what with new coaches at England, Italy and...Read Full Story

Phil Vickery in the number 11 World Cup polo by Raging Bull Well this weekend has seen more drama than an episode of Eastenders, with the magnificent Wales being knocked out by a stuttering French team! The controversial red card for Sam Warburton has been debated long and hard, there’s is no doubt it played a part, but Wales were so good they very nearly won with only 14 men! It was only a couple of unfortunate kicks that missed by inches that ended up making the difference. I am...Read Full Story

Phil Vickery in the number 11 World Cup polo by Raging Bull Another week has flown by in New Zealand and this competition has just been blown open by the wonderful Irish team who overturned the Number 2 side Australia. There were not great odds on it but I am delighted to see this upset as like most of you, I’m sure we want to see close games and upsets because this is knock out rugby on the grandest scale, and no one wants it to be predictable… that is apart from England who to be honest I...Read Full Story