Ben Coles
@bencoles.bsky.social
Rugby writer. Now for @observeruk.bsky.social and freelance, before @telegraphnews.bsky.social.
Give me your pitches and ideas: bencolessport@gmail.com
Give me your pitches and ideas: bencolessport@gmail.com
When was the last time you saw post, crossbar, post, crossbar, miss?
April 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When was the last time you saw post, crossbar, post, crossbar, miss?
In non-parachute news, understand that Leicester have lodged a complaint to the citing commissioner over an alleged eye gouge on Dan Cole by Glasgow's Henco Venter. www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...
April 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In non-parachute news, understand that Leicester have lodged a complaint to the citing commissioner over an alleged eye gouge on Dan Cole by Glasgow's Henco Venter. www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...
Ruben Love has an elite Super Rugby name and an elite passing game.
March 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Ruben Love has an elite Super Rugby name and an elite passing game.
“It was pretty tough watching the start on TV. I was gutted for the players - they weren’t able to give their best on the pitch."
Interview with Wales' Max Llewellyn - telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/... - on why Gatland left him out, Gloucester's attack and idolising Jamie Roberts.
Interview with Wales' Max Llewellyn - telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/... - on why Gatland left him out, Gloucester's attack and idolising Jamie Roberts.
March 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“It was pretty tough watching the start on TV. I was gutted for the players - they weren’t able to give their best on the pitch."
Interview with Wales' Max Llewellyn - telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/... - on why Gatland left him out, Gloucester's attack and idolising Jamie Roberts.
Interview with Wales' Max Llewellyn - telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/... - on why Gatland left him out, Gloucester's attack and idolising Jamie Roberts.
Scotland here and with good beats.
February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Scotland here and with good beats.
Jamie Adamson (formerly GB Sevens) with such a good tackle for the Waratahs that I audibly swore
February 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Jamie Adamson (formerly GB Sevens) with such a good tackle for the Waratahs that I audibly swore
Wake up, Super Rugby's back
February 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Wake up, Super Rugby's back
Six Nations Round 1 recap, Round 2 preview (not *loads* of optimism about England). Listen: pod.link/1196875127/e...
February 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Six Nations Round 1 recap, Round 2 preview (not *loads* of optimism about England). Listen: pod.link/1196875127/e...
Snazzy updated @telegraphnews.bsky.social studio, think we're having a banter here about swearing.
January 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Snazzy updated @telegraphnews.bsky.social studio, think we're having a banter here about swearing.
How 2024 played out (the only list not dominated by Mr Tumble songs thanks to the two-year-old).
January 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
How 2024 played out (the only list not dominated by Mr Tumble songs thanks to the two-year-old).
Afo Fasogbon is going to be some player for Gloucester and England. Chatted about:
🤫 Send-offs for Genge and West
📱 FaceTimes before games with Opoku-Fordjour
🤼♂️ Wrestling tips from Kirill Gotovtsev
👊 This U20s group (Pollock, Asher) playing with such confidence
🤫 Send-offs for Genge and West
📱 FaceTimes before games with Opoku-Fordjour
🤼♂️ Wrestling tips from Kirill Gotovtsev
👊 This U20s group (Pollock, Asher) playing with such confidence
December 19, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Afo Fasogbon is going to be some player for Gloucester and England. Chatted about:
🤫 Send-offs for Genge and West
📱 FaceTimes before games with Opoku-Fordjour
🤼♂️ Wrestling tips from Kirill Gotovtsev
👊 This U20s group (Pollock, Asher) playing with such confidence
🤫 Send-offs for Genge and West
📱 FaceTimes before games with Opoku-Fordjour
🤼♂️ Wrestling tips from Kirill Gotovtsev
👊 This U20s group (Pollock, Asher) playing with such confidence
Hard to take much out of this given the Sharks have left the big guns at home, but, lovely short passes from Olly Cracknell and George Martin in the build-up to the last two tries. #LEIvSHA
December 14, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Hard to take much out of this given the Sharks have left the big guns at home, but, lovely short passes from Olly Cracknell and George Martin in the build-up to the last two tries. #LEIvSHA
A lot of you have said that the new Men's Six Nations logo looks like the Mars bar logo. Well, MARS have now genuinely sent me a statement.
"Deep down we know that we’re not officially in the scrum together, but we can’t help but think this is a match made in heaven," said a spokesperson.
"Deep down we know that we’re not officially in the scrum together, but we can’t help but think this is a match made in heaven," said a spokesperson.
December 2, 2024 at 2:38 PM
A lot of you have said that the new Men's Six Nations logo looks like the Mars bar logo. Well, MARS have now genuinely sent me a statement.
"Deep down we know that we’re not officially in the scrum together, but we can’t help but think this is a match made in heaven," said a spokesperson.
"Deep down we know that we’re not officially in the scrum together, but we can’t help but think this is a match made in heaven," said a spokesperson.
We’ll miss Joe Marler. Responsible for the best bit of content England have ever produced. www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...
November 28, 2024 at 7:30 AM
We’ll miss Joe Marler. Responsible for the best bit of content England have ever produced. www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...
Last @telegraphnews.bsky.social Rugby Podcast of the autumn now in your feeds. Thanks for all the questions, we've loved doing it.
We're probably still hearing about @crichardsontel.bsky.social's long trip to Murrayfield here. podfollow.com/the-telegrap...
We're probably still hearing about @crichardsontel.bsky.social's long trip to Murrayfield here. podfollow.com/the-telegrap...
November 26, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Last @telegraphnews.bsky.social Rugby Podcast of the autumn now in your feeds. Thanks for all the questions, we've loved doing it.
We're probably still hearing about @crichardsontel.bsky.social's long trip to Murrayfield here. podfollow.com/the-telegrap...
We're probably still hearing about @crichardsontel.bsky.social's long trip to Murrayfield here. podfollow.com/the-telegrap...