Couple of rugby yarns ahead of the Champions Cup final for @rugbypass.bsky.social: - James Ramm has (sort of) promised to do a back flip if he scores against Bordeaux: www.rugbypass.com/plus/james-r... - SA franchises can learn a thing or two from the Saints: www.rugbypass.com/news/regress...

Rohit Sharma's India is in the conversation for the best white ball team of all time. Their batters are artists. Their bowlers are wizards. I should love them. It's a shame that I don't. Latest yarn for the G: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...

Australia and South Africa take the WTC seriously. That is why they're in the final. England don't. That's why they're not in the final. OK, maybe more to it than that. My yarn on the Proteas' shot at glory for the Guardian:

Across 133 there's never been a Springbok like Salmaan Moerat. Politically engaged, a descendant of rugby royalty, a trailblazer in more ways than one. Profile on the big unit for RugbyPass: www.rugbypass.com/plus/salmaan...

Put something together in this for all the dads in the game. Get your old man a copy this festive season.

Was a treat to contribute to RugbyPass' Top 100 men's players on the planet. Was lucky enough to draw five of the top 10. Reckon we got the order right? www.rugbypass.com/top-100-mens...