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Seniormash Reflections Podcast
by Reflections with Seniormash
My personal memories and reflections focussed on weekly rugby union with a splash of local sports history markashcroft.substack.com
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Walking in Spain: February 2026
I start walking alone along the promenade, right at the beach edge where the concrete meets sand and the tide leaves its temporary signatures - thin, silvered streams tracing patterns that will be gone by morning. The sea is calm, the horizon straight and reassuring. The breakwater stretches out…
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The First Week in February 2026
A Quiet, Reflective Week A week ago today, my mum passed away, surrounded by her family at Croston Park Care Home. We find ourselves in Spain. Being here has allowed us the time and space to share thoughts with friends and with family. But it is the Mediterranean that has given those reflections...
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A January Sunday Afternoon in Alcossebre
Sunday 24th January 2026 - an afternoon walk alongside Las Fuentes Beach before heading for a late lunch. What a great experience. An Italian inspired degustation in the close company of a charismatic chef. Alcossebre had seen rough seas for several days before; the beach bar that was in...
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Subscribers setting Rugby Challenges
A real interesting set of requests following on from the utility backs, box kicking and tactical kicking. Let’s see how these challenges can be addressed over the coming weeks. It is more National League Rugby and 6 Nations this week but a promise of humour, line outs and tales of Twickenham to...
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Half a year of wonderful Rugby with Seniormash
wheter, it is live, on the TV, being streamed or talked about on social media seniormash looks at it through a very different lens. It provides exclusive archive videography and photography; whilst using the rich backstories on www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk There is plenty to talk about so do...
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Rugby Union Predictor; it is time for the B&I Lions
Players who play in the highest leagues but those he has watched through school, university and 7s rugby. Some have maintained their selection others have been replaced as the season has developed and the 6 Nations has started. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Six Nations and the Box Kick Outrage
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This Week in Rugby Union: Key Matches, Big Moments and Expert Insights
this week we are diving into the latest action across. #unirugby and BUCS Super Rugby and ensuring we are an authoritative voice for the Premiership Cup. More from the 6 Nations next week. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Six Nations Rugby in 15 minutes
get up to speed with the latest team news from the 6 countries that compete in the Guinness 6 Nations. Interesting views about the role of kicking that might surprise you. An appreciation of Under 20’s 6 Nations Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Week 24 of seniormash on Talking Rugby Union
Respect for the team at Sedge Media and the Sedgley Park Tigers family; forever leading with new initiatives. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter for providing such an array of rugby union content and giving me the chance to reflect on it Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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In the Clubhouse - a rugby collaboration
Chris Heal is the foremost rugby journalist covering National League Rugby in the UK. He combines this with his role in the TalkingRugbyUnion team whilst being a passionate Liverpool FC fan. Enjoy his conversation with SeniorMash Talking Rugby Union Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Week 23 of Seniormash Talking Rugby
in the US and around the world the last weekend will have been dominated by the SuperBowl. Against that rugby’s six nations kicked up a gear with tremendous performances from England, Ireland and Italy. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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10 minutes Talking Rugby 6 Nations W2
Week 1 was a strange mix of results, with Ireland edging it for me as team of the week. Follow this weeks matches on free to air TV in Rome, London and Edinburgh. See which players to watch and my predictions. Enjoy your rugby Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Week 22 of Talking Rugby Union
A different perspective on rugby union through the unique lens of @seniormash. Available on Substack and the You Tube channel of TalkingRugbyUnion. Normally the focus is National League Rugby but this week it is the 6 Nations influence the first week of the tournament. Get full access to…
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10 minutes Talking Rugby 6 Nations
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The week before the 6 Nations - talking rugby
Excitement mounts for regular rugby watchers but this time of year presents the sport with the opportunity to gain new fans. It is the week before the 6 nations commence and we are still blessed to have the competition on free to air; that in itself showcases the game to a host of new fans who…
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Talking Rugby Union - Respect
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Talking Rugby Union Predictions
my thoughts on squads for England and the B&I Lions undoubtedly have a few of my favourite players. Usually these are players that I have watched progress from their school days. Steve Borthwick and Mike Haley share the same school that I attended - both will be important figures in my success in...
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Talking Rugby Stars
Stars, weather and rugby on TV are the basis of what I have witnessed in the last 7 days with a magical sprinkling of 2022 Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Rufford, Lancashire - a New Year’s Day walkabout
New Years Eve was a day of continuous rain. Overnight it was raining and into the first morning of 2025, Rufford continued to experience raining. By 1.30pm there’s blue skies to the north and the west; with that it’s a walk to the River Douglas. Similar walks took place in September 2014…
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Talking Rugby on TV with archive photos to prompt memories
2015 photographs on my iPhone provide the material to trigger memories of what is so special about rugby. Rugby is not just a game. These photographs show camaraderie, humour, skill, determination and enjoyment. Whether you watched on TV or were down at your local club, you soon realise what…
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Talking about Football in the village of Rufford
There is a rich history of football in the village of Rufford; early mentions from 1865 onwards, with the action becoming more formalised from the late 1880’s. The period 1945 to 1955 is most interesting and in someways iconic and historic; however this is not the only period that captures the...
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Talking Christmas Derby Rugby
A full house for the northwest Christmas derby between Preston Grasshoppers and Fylde in National league 2. Poor conditions but a perfect pitch and rugby to warm the heart. Enjoy a take on live rugby and some wonderful photographs from the 2018 rchives. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections…
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Talking Predictions with @seniormash
Two of his favourites have continued to flourish playing for Glasgow and Munster. There is continued vacillation over preferences in the centres and in the back row. Recognition for Wales’ scrum half Williams after some standout performances in the Autumn Nations Series. The retirement of Joe...
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All this week’s action plus memories of 2017
From Tarleton to Fylde via Bath University and Rouen, there are memories of what rugby can do for its players and its fans. More praise for Sedgemedia and Premier Sports. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Seniormash loves LIVESTREAM Rugby
Local rugby clubs need our support. IMHO this is best achieved by heading down to watch a match at your local rugby club in person. This week the focus is on how LiveStream can also support a club’s fan base and amplify its sponsors. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Try Machine - a rugby phenomena to be talked about
Sedgley Park Tigers have been an important part of my rugby viewing for the last 12 years. This week a special photo of my son and my Dad features alongside with other rugby memories from Bradford to Slovenia. And other members of my family feature in the photo archives. Watching TV the focus was...
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Talking National League Rugby
Erin Key and Carl Fearns lit up the weekend for me. Learn why in this week’s seniormash talking rugby union update. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Talking Rugby Union - a different angle
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Moving the Goal Posts
Starting with Friday Nights under Lights in Dublin, I found myself under lights watching Paddy McGuinness and his Raleigh Chopper Bike at Rufford Park. Everywhere I turned over the past 7 days there are talking points about sport. Whether it is grassroots or international sport, the importance of...
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No Live Rugby; so its the TV and Twitter
England at Twickenham and at Headingley but from my armchair. So thoughts about shirts, magic moments, cohesion and substitutions. A longer chat than normal. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at markashcroft.substack.com/subscribe
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Predictions
Starting in September I put together a list of my favourite professional rugby players who could be contenders for the 2025 B&I Lions tour of Australia. Every month, I will update based on my review of games. Some of my favourites will be hard to shift but in this second installment, four have…
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A different Lens on Rugby Union
From watching live rugby at Sedgley Park to researching newspaper archives for reflections on sport, a completely new lens on rugby union every week. Exclusive video of try scoring, combined with extracts from the world of rugby and social media. Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Learning about Rugby Union and keywords
A visit to a National One game to watch Plymouth Albion. In great conditions the away side dominated the first 15 minutes but saw the energy nullified, thanks to an amazing 12 minute period of defence by the home team, Sedgley Park, just leading up to half time. See my video footage and learn…
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Magic Moments not Process - Rugby in Week 6
The Betfred Super League Grand Final was played out at one of the most iconic sports venues in the world - Old Trafford. Wigan Warriors managed to conduct the presentation of shirts with help from Sir Alex Ferguson. Over in Dublin, Leinster played Munster at Croke Park. A world famous venue and…
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How to get more spectators to watch Live Rugby
Rugby Union was having its own debate in 1880 on how to get people to watch rugby in the metropolis. With technology at our fingertips how can we make rugby union a go to for sports fans. Learn some lessons from the NFL? Get full access to Seniormash Reflections at...
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Rugby delivers so there’s plenty to talk about
How much would you pay for a rugby ball in 1899 in Liverpool; well this week that information is available. The new season of #unirugby is upon us and the coverage gets better and better. My favourite result saw an historic victory for Ireland’s women - awesome Pleased to see some of my soft…
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Rugby Weekend Highlights
This weekend saw the Big Guns back in action. I attempt to capture what this means for rugby everywhere. I talk rugby in terms of my concerns over how the RFU use their socials for the good of all rugby And of course Johnny Matthews scored a try for Glasgow Warriors Get full access to Seniormash...
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Made it to week 2 to talk rugby union
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Talking Rugby Union
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