Rob Govier MBE

Rob Govier MBE

Columnist
Rob is the Royal Navy's Regional Engagement Officer for Wales and the West Midlands, and a longstanding fan of Welsh rugby.
Defence People Viewpoint

A remarkable life: Joseph Bullock, D-Day veteran, aged 101

Funeral in Stourbridge remembered Joseph Bullock On Wednesday, a funeral took place in Stourbridge. To passers-by, it was unremarkable. But to those in

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Sport

A championship for the ages: Six Nations ends in Hollywood fashion

Heartbreak for Ireland administered in Paris by the boot of Iceman Ramos If the 2026 Six Nations Championship were a book, critics would

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People Sport Viewpoint

Six Nations: Scotland shock France, Italy stun England, Wales offer hope in Ireland

A stunning weekend of rugby drama as championship heads for finale weekend The latest round of the Six Nations rugby competition delivered a

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Sport Viewpoint

Six Nations Shockwaves: England stumble as questions mount 

Rob Govier takes a breath and reflects on the Six Nations rest weekend The Six Nations has once again delivered a weekend of

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Sport Viewpoint

Welsh Rugby at a crossroads: Lessons from Twickenham and a deeper disconnect

Ticket sales dwindling, regional structure in doubt, national performance in tatters Welsh rugby is hurting, and Saturday’s defeat to England did little to

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