My thoughts on the size 4.5 ball change. There's lots of diverse thoughts, and arguments for and against. Here is my two cents. With a special mention for @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/new-balls-pl...

Dear wonderful people of the internet If I wanted to create a website, where would you send a somewhat but not very technical person? Wordpress Squarespace Webflow Or something else?

Ugh. Tough one. Delighted for them. They'll progress really well in a great environment. I just wish that was an option here.

The mass exodus of Irish forwards has no end in sight....

Linda apparently focusing on career, Hogan joining Sale in January and Boles focus on her PhD. Seemingly Noddy aka Niamh O'Dowd currently acting as injury cover with Gloucester Hartpury.

Contracted women players announced Some exciting young names included; Catríona Finn, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer But some big omissions too, and unclear why as yet. No Linda Djougang, Clare Boles, Nicole Fowley, Brittany Hogan...

Lol The best summary of South Africa's day today. Perfection.

The day Rassie leaves rugby will be a bright day. Have not respected him since his comments during the Lions Tour (which has done extraordinary damage to reffing and ref criticism) and his continued attitude has not improved things. An absolute stain on the game. #IREvRSA

Jesus, Rassie has the emotional maturity of a 4 year old. Gway with that shite.

Can't win a lineout Lifter falls in the lineout and we still win it?! This Irish side is confusing the shite out of me.

Ireland logic "If we don't tackle, they can't card us" #IREvRSA

As bad of an Irish half, and as bad of a rugby half as I can remember Lots of events, not a lot of ball

More like Matthew CARDley. AM I RIGHT???

Ireland getting more cards in 1 half than I get for the whole of Christmas 🤦 Although I think SFM was very fortunate not to get 1 too! #IREvSA

Think this sums it up perfectly I've never been so angry at an Irish side

THREE YELLOWS AND A RED Honestly, not sure if it's shame on us or Carly. Mostly us.

Christ. We're despicably cynical at this point. Hands in the ruck there after the warning is a yellow for me too. #IREvRSA

Should have been a yellow. Pity for O'Brien no longer having a face himself?

He's going to go bunker again isn't he 🤣

Should be two red cards today but hey....

That's utter stupidity by Ryan. He'll be lucky to keep playing.

If you tried to script it, this would have been rejected for being too farcical. Absolute bananas!

TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY! I'VE TRAUMATISED MY CHILDREN.L I'VE HURT MYSELF I REGRET NOTHING

DECEASED

Dead at the age of 39. Mother, wife, rugby fan. It was the hope that killed her. Family flowers only.

GET IN TROY PARROT

*rushes to Riley Gaines' account on wherever* She's gonna be so mad!

It's almost like poppy people have gone full circle from fighting fascism to embracing it....

The big fucking Irish head on... *checks notes* Tane Edmed

Yeah, was thinking that would be wiped out but I thought Porter had been brought to ground and got to his feet without releasing it. Ah well, go again.

THE MACK ATTACK! Hat trick against his home nation. Unreal. #IREvAUS

Oh jesus This is gonna be gooooood

The greatest line ever by @patriciavieira.bsky.social about Ireland v France in the World Cup. "We all had opportunities. We had opportunities to win, they had opportunities to not eat our players so..." Iconic

Hup! There's our Chloe and the wonderful Maeve Óg and .....ONE of my favourite provinces....eh hem. Love this, a proper celebration of the women's huge Interpro win with @caolanscully.bsky.social and @patriciavieira.bsky.social Have a listen!

Word of warning, there's pretend Bsky accounts trying to spam people

Fucking hell. Perspective

I think O'Brien deserved that more than any player.

O'Brien one of the few players having a very positive performance.

The group chat calling for a red for Stockdale, just so we can have someone that can tackle instead 🤣

Timoney made a try out of what was na absolute shit show there. He made us look good, but Christ the disconnect in the pack there was awful.

Oh, it's Hugh Cahill on Comms... *Changes channel"

As far as eggs go, this is a good one. True sportsmanship

Never should have been given

Abbie Larkin What a game. COME ON IRELAND.

Absolute UNIT comes on for Belgium and now myself and the wife are trying to decide if she should be a prop or a really hard to handle number 8. I vote for a nippy tank off the back of the scrum.

Would have had a hat trick but technically one was an OG Still time though

If you're feeling sorry for the Welsh, go see a Welsh man be hilarious!

I'm offloading two tickets to this for tomorrow evening. Good seats in the middle of the middle circle. Face value was just over €100, would take €70. Drop me a DM if you've any interest.