Maybe they’re hoping that S.A. X implodes before the verdict is out - which is entirely possible.

Feel for Curry - reckon he’s due an apology after what was said about him.

Franklin should sue Hegseth etc for defamation, infringement of copyright and anything else a decent lawyer can come up with. And sue them for millions!!!

Etzebeth’s hearing is tomorrow; Mann has not been cited …

This is the most defending ROG ever did in his entire career.

Any reports from the WRU AGM or is it still ongoing?

This, absolutely this - ask the difficult questions; put the WRU board on the spot; don’t let them get away with anything - rugby in Wales belongs to you; don’t let them tell you otherwise!

Will be interesting what Etzebeth is ‘charged’ with and how severe the disciplinary committee view the offence to have been. Could be looking at a substantial ban; could be looking at 2/3 weeks. There is no defence - if he was defending himself, throwing a punch would have been better.

The WRU AGM tomorrow is going to be absolute carnage after this

I'll just say I'd rather watch a game where there are red cards every week for high shots than one where, with everything we know about CTE, early-onset dementia and potentially even MND, the players' safety is rated below entertainment as a refereeing priority.

This is absolutely appalling; Tappe Henning needs to deal with this properly and rigorously - no more brushing stuff under the carpet when player safety is at risk.

Given people less than 24 hours to read and consider the annual report is dreadful governance and smacks of inefficiency and not wanting to be interrogated on the tough stuff …

Interesting that Martin Gilbert is one of the initial investors … am wondering why …

Hopefully this just quietly goes away … www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Just an FYI, Trump cannot reverse migrate back to Scotland; I’m sure Russia would take back Miller though …

Good point, well made

"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves "But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"

This looks fun - congrats to @squidgerugby.bsky.social

Absolutely this!!!

I had forgotten about the horrendous elbow-drop/croc-roll Doris/Ryan combination on Malcolm Marx last year that broke his leg. Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.

Stade de Freeze

Now Prendergast is back on, who’s the next one to get a card?!?

“You’re gonna need a bigger sin bin”

Dear god Ireland, what the hell is going on?!?

Oh Wales 🙈

#ROADTOWRUIN Day Four: According to Dave Reddin, history isn’t important. Apart from when it is

On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Ukrainians light a candle at 4 pm and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine. 🕯️4 pm in Ukraine

Hypothetical question - if the team facing the Haka just turned their backs on it, or wandered off, what would World Rugby do about it?!?

My cousin's raffling a World Cup captain's print signed by all 8 World Cup winning captains, worth £1,000 Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...

Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d see or hear in 2025!

🤣🤣🤣

This is terrifying

I spent a lot amount of time here when I was a skint student living in Paris. It is just a stunning building, and far more manageable in size than the Louvre.

So effectively 4 weeks taking into account Christmas and New Year. This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust. I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.

Funny how freedom of speech only matters when it’s convenient to them …

Absolutely this - I’d add in the following - how much have the WRU paid Portas and are they still involved? The WRU took the covid loans onto their balance sheet this year - how can they justify trying to farm them back out to the regions? How much is Reddin being paid and why did he take the role?

Hopefully this is the end of the R360 nonsense … www.world.rugby/news/1018591...

Before it went to whatever the hell that was!

Which means we’re in the shit for the RWC draw in early December …

Did South African medics really argue with the referee after an IMG triggered an HIA?!?

I remember when an English U20s medic did this with a female referee … she didn’t back down and there were repercussions, as there should have been.

I think it will be 4 reduced to 3 with schooling - unless he admits guilt.

Exactly what they should do - Trump is a bully who expects people to capitulate when he threatens them. Let’s follow Canada’s example and stand up to him … and his golf courses took UK taxpayer furlough money - any way we can get that back?!?

Absolutely this. Whilst CVC ‘only’ owns a slice of the commercial rights for both the URC and the Premiership, they’ve got a lot of clout and if they want it to happen, it will happen.

Obviously the details have to ironed out, but this is a fantastic step.

Makes me very uncomfortable when I’m on the same side as Lauren Boebert - although I’m also cynical enough to think that she and MTG have their own agendas with all of this.

Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

So de Jager receives a 4 match / week ban for his full red card last Saturday …

1/ Eleven Dutch parties across the political spectrum from socialist to conservative have issued a joint appeal to a provincial government to build a memorial to Black American soldiers who died in World War II, to replace one removed from the Netherlands American Cemetery. ⬇️

Unfortunately, despite the officials making the correct call, yet again the player who received head contact was not subbed off for an HIA.