Cape Verde coach dressed ready to hit the cocktail bars straight after this, whatever the result.

Aussie special teams pens sub keeper absolutely smashed it there.

It somehow makes him even more annoying that he was known as "Big Jimmy". Also, it's not confirmed here, but guaranteed he referred to his clacker as "Little Jimmy"

Like Cameroon in 1990 this, except Cameroon did England the favour of regularly committing ABH in the box to keep us in it.

No-one is madder than Pickford that: A) he missed that shot B) he is playing in this game C) he is a footballer

England playing like microwaved turd, plus Congo keeper having a touch of the Tomaszewski's is quite a rancid cocktail for England's chances

The debate around Carwyn James' sexuality is complex, and a lot of the discussion misses the historical context and realities of being gay in 20th-century Britain. THRP Pride Month Special unpacks Carwyn's life & the evidence of his potential queerness. youtu.be/k6E_qAPV604?...

Episode 455 is here w @joshgardner.bsky.social and it's absolutely the same quality as the 454 that preceded it.

Fiji have long been everybody's second-favourite team. Yet they may be on the brink of more: 2027 is the best chance Fiji ever have had, or ever will, to win a World Cup. Here is the incredible talent, unique gameplan and amazing chance that could take Fiji all the way- youtu.be/-xyuH5KI2nM

New @bloodandmud.bsky.social podcast with the man, the myth @squidgerugby.bsky.social now live for Patrons – featuring some truly inspirational life lessons and the MLR deep dive you've all been waiting for.

This will never be topped

For all my French fans....it's finally here!! Get your copy in all good book shops and online. Pour tous mes fans français… le voici enfin ! Procurez-vous votre exemplaire dans toutes les bonnes librairies et en ligne.

There's a clear template for this: do the anthem that a proportion of the team won't sing. Then fire up "Herzegovina's Call"

Billy Searle, with your face like Phineas and/or Ferb.

Semi or not, Saints and Leicester are honouring the Friday night Prem rugny daftness expectation. Respect.

You would not believe how outstanding this latest episode w @joshgardner.bsky.social is. www.patreon.com/posts/453-ch...

Pod later with @joshgardner.bsky.social Kindly furnish the replies with your #SHITGOOD offerings

Freddie Mercury doing the "ay-o" is the lamest thing in the history of live music. And now they are using it in breaks in paly at the rugby

The National Maul – new writing on US rugby, every Friday, free unless you'd like to support. This week: Alex Magleby on MLR parity, play-offs, and possible future developments… @bloodandmud.bsky.social @rugbybits.bsky.social @squidgerugby.bsky.social thenationalmaul.substack.com/p/jeopardy-u...

The time cometh, at last...

The paperback of my book, All Roads Lead to Rome, is available today! As always, I probably won't get to see it in person for ages so please send me photos of you're lucky enough to come across it, that will make me very happy 🥰 geni.us/AllRoadsLead...

Sad news.

Betting companies are among the most advanced data organisations. They know enough to ban canny regular winners from their platforms at immense speed, yet they want us to believe they can't spot problem gambling patterns? And that they have no responsibility given that they know.

Our latest offering is here, and let me tell you it's definitely in the top 452 episodes we've ever done. w @joshgardner.bsky.social

Episode will be recorded later, so why not assist me and @joshgardner.bsky.social with some delightful #SHITGOOD in the replies below...

10 years ago, the most common question you heard about Spanish rugby was "Wait, Spain have a rugby team?". 5 years ago, it was "What have they done now?". Yet now, Spain might be the most exciting, promising team in the sport. We dissect how this incredible turnaround happened- youtu.be/DaLRnX527t8

451: Not Helicopter Money somewhere in the midst of all this, @joshgardner.bsky.social and I talk about the European finals

Pod later w @joshgardner.bsky.social so please let us have your #SHITGOOD in the replies down below

I say it every year but it's summer time, which means these are the only two acceptable menswear options

It's ok for kids to be bored and have fuck all to do while you put your feet up after you've been working all bastard week.

The stereo flailing is the bit that gets me - side steps so lethal that the first guy hasn’t finished falling over by the time the second guy is on the deck. It’s like a Renaissance painting.

Zoe Harrison's penalty in the 42nd minute was the first penalty England have scored since the World Cup Semi Final... in 2022. Between those two penalties sat 305 tries.

I'll be here making sense of the Grand Slam decider. Come and join me, it'll be very.

I'll tell you what, Sgorbini is a bloody good rugby player.

Danny Care dressed as Chairman Mao. Interesting choice.

Prop Ambre Mwayembe has been one of my Les Bleues' highlights so far this #W6N This week's Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch looks at the wanabee wrestler, squad DJ and her fake eyelashes before Sunday's title decider with England Out on Thursday here: illtuddafydd.substack.com/

The paperback version of ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME is coming out soon! And with an even more stunning cover 🥰

Seriously.

wow, this version of what I think is now called "euuerls just wanna auueueuerve fun" in this opening montage is quite the thing. And not in a good way.

No rest on the bank holiday for me and @joshgardner.bsky.social as we churn out another episode of varying quality. You've been warned.

Premier Sport really is an absolute barrage balloon full of effluent. Been like this all afternoon. Cunts

It was a clear cock-on.

Should’ve started Serin. Watching Ben White spend 1/2 an hour inspecting every ruck before passing it directly into the teeth of the Leinster blitz defence was painful. #LEIvTOU

Tuicuvu initially overran that overran that all the way to Dundalk. GAH!

The most chilling four words in cross-kick defence: "Prendergast is out there" <doleful bell tolls>

The crowd at this neutral venue are very partisan aren't they? #LEINvRCT

Loving Sinzelle's "Oh fuck off you cunt" smirk while taking a telling from Luke Pearce.

Intergalactic thickness from Toulon with that maul.

Also that wasn't a knock on, as it clearly bounced off Brex's cock.