Have throoughly enjoyed the Winter Olympics. Will miss the BBC intro of Verdi’s Requiem (my music A-Level study piece), even if it was mashed together alongside the brilliant sporting action.

That final defensive set sums France up, just class. Even if the scoreboard wasn’t a reflection on Italy’s performance in the first hour, the French ability to put added gloss on the score makes them even better. #FRAvITA

Gael Drean on Day-boo! #FRAvITA

Since the 13-all draw in Lile two years ago. France have been in revenge mode ever since when they’ve played Italy. So, so clinical in this opening 30 minutes. #FRAvITA

Ben Carter made 22 tackles in his first Six Nations start in Wales' narrow defeat to Scotland, an impressive performance from the Dragons lock who spoke to the media following the game. My piece below for the South Wales Argus. #WALvSCO www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258761...

Gregor Townsend and Sione Tuipulotu facing the media in the press conference. Tuipulotu: “They played really well. They deserve so much credit today.” Townsend: “it’s a cracking game, remove yourself from the team, it was a great game” #WALvSCO

Wales suffer a narrow defeat at home to Scotland at the Principality Stadium in a game they arguably should have won, Finn Russell and Rory Darge particularly impressive during that second 40. On the whistle report from Cardiff. #WALvSCO opensideblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/21/s...

FT: Wales 23-26 Scotland. Finn Russell with a penalty miss as the game's final act. Wales' discipline faltered in the final quarter which allowed a Scottish comeback, Steve Tandy's side will be bitterly disappointed with the scoreline. #WALvSCO

58' Chaos. Wales kick a penalty through Jarrod Evans, but they switch off as Russell takes the restart quickly as Darcy Graham wins the race to score a great try. Russell converts. #WALvSCO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 23-19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

55' Try Scotland Finn Russell scores following 24 phases of Scottish pressure as he takes advantage of a narrow Welsh defence. The Scottish fly half converts. #WALvSCO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿20-12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

HT: Wales 17-5 Scotland The hosts in the lead as they look for a first win in the Six Nations since March 2023. Steve Tandy's side look good, with Rhys Carré and Josh Adams scoring, the visitors making too many errors for Gregor Townsend's liking. #WALvSCO

20' Try Wales First time we've seen Wales bring constant physicality to a game in the Tandy era, they work the ball well to leave a simple finish for Josh Adams. Sam Costelow adds the conversion. #WALvSCO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿14-5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

15' Try Scotland. Kyle Steyn finishes off a neat Scottish move for their first points of the afternoon Finn Russell's conversion goes wide. #WALvSCO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿7-5🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

5' Yellow card Wales. Wales' Joe Hawkins is shown a yellow card after a high tackle on flanker Gregor Brown, subject to review so could be red for the Scarlets centre. #WALvSCO

Kickoff at the Principality Stadium. Sam Costelow gets the game underway in Cardiff, if both teams play like their respective anthems then we're in for a cracker. #WALvSCO

At the Principality Stadium for Wales vs Scotland, the same fixture where the hosts last won a home Six Nations game in 2022. Kickoff at 4:40pm. #WALvSCO

A first Six Nations start for Ben Carter, four years after his first appearance in the tournament. Steve Tandy mentioned yesterday that it’s a “great opportunity.” Also some stats on Aaron Wainwright in my piece for the South Wales Argus. #WALvSCO www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258712...

11 minutes into Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika and there’s been two excellently taken tries. #HURvMOA #SuperRugbyPacific

Some interesting Wales team news earlier ahead of the Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland. My piece below for @TalkRugbyUnion, with quotes from head coach Steve Tandy. #WALvSCO www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/time-to-crea...

"There are lots of amazing memories from Scotland, but we’re ready to create memories for us in Wales now..." It'll be friends reunited on Saturday, but Steve Tandy won’t be rolling out the red carpet for his former side. www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/time-to-crea... ✍️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @iestyn21.bsky.social

My TikTok comments have started something on poor Taine Plumtree.

It was probably what we all expected, Wales well below the level needed to compete in the Six Nations as France ran in eight tries. An eighth defeat in a row to the France for Wales and the fourth time in the Tandy era they have conceded over 50 points. opensideblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/f...

At the Principality Stadium for the final match of the second round of the Guinness Six Nations with Wales hosting France. After 5 games in the tournament, the visitors are the only team in Grand Slam contention. Kickoff at 3:10pm. #WALvFRA

Good news for Welsh fans, Scotland are winning. Bad news for Welsh fans, Scotland are coming to Cardiff next weekend. #SCOvENG

Feel sorry for Italy there, Ireland will need plenty of improvement to beat England at Allianz Stadium next weekend. #IREvITA #GuinnessM6N

Good to see Monty Ioane giving it the big one to clearly rattled James Ryan at the end of the half. My moment of the tournament. #IREvITA

Charlie Cale #GoodPlayer

It was good to hear Steve Tandy mentioned how Wales are looking for a defence coach ahead of The Nations Championship. An area where Wales have struggled with Tandy trying to juggle two roles. opensideblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/t...

A tricky test for Wales on the weekend as they welcome France at the Principality Stadium in the #GuinnessM6N My piece for @talkrugbyunion.bsky.social below including quotes from Steve Tandy on Wales’ discipline and Antoine Dupont. #WALvFRA www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/weve-got-to-...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Steve Tandy has emphasised the need for his side to “be smarter” against France this weekend. After a tough evening at Twickenham, Wales will be looking to summon a response in Round 2 of the #GuinnessM6N. ✍️ @iestyn21.bsky.social 🔗 www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/weve-got-to-...

Joe Hawkins starts his first Six Nations game since Italy in March 2023, the last time Wales had won a game in this competition. Rhys Carré, Tomos Francis and Olly Cracknell all come into Wales' starting XV. #WALvFRA

An enjoyable game between the Highlanders and the Crusaders to kick off Super Rugby, a first win for the hosts since round 9 of last year. Cam Miller, take a bow! #HIGvCRU

To sum up my day, I received an email at 8pm regarding an interview tomorrow morning. Safe to say my phone didn’t notify me of said email until 10:35pm and missed the opportunity. Slightly annoyed, but nice to be thought of I suppose.

I’m not sure how or if Wales will reach the competitive status of 2012-19 again. Admittedly this comes right on the FT whistle, but I can’t see any sort of light either on or off the field at the moment. I do feel sorry for the coaches and players. #ENGvWAL

That’s a perfect example on why box kicking is so important and so good. Beautiful kick from Fusco. #ITAvSCO

France shifting Guillard and Ollivon into the second row is working so well. You’d hope Ireland a similar figure on the bench covering lock. *checks notes* #FRAvIRE

Managed to sneak a question about Ben Carter earlier, with Steve Tandy admitting the lock "doesn't get the credit he deserves." It could the lock's first Six Nations appearance since 2021, piece below for the South Wales Argus. #GuinnessM6N www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258297...

"I don’t think it’ll be intimidating. It’ll be exciting!" "I believe we are the ones to take the challenge to England..." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ✍️ @iestyn21.bsky.social with the latest from the Wales camp ahead of their Six Nations opener. www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/wales-excite... 📸 Inpho Photography #GuinnessM6N

Wales face a tough test in their opening Guinness Six Nations game against England on Saturday afternoon. It was good to be at the Vale today to hear from Steve Tandy earlier, my piece for @talkrugbyunion.bsky.social #ENGvWAL #GuinnessM6N www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/wales-excite...

Harlequins have announced four short term deals, with Dragons duo Barny Langton-Cryer and Luke Yendle both linking up with the English club. Piece below for the South Wales Argus. www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258206...

The last two weeks have been really, really cruel for the Men of Gwent with another narrow defeat this time to the Ospreys despite another good performance away from home. On the whistle report below. #OSPvDRA #URC www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258144...

HT: Ospreys 7 Dragons 7. Visitors arguably unlucky not to be in front after two efforts from Rio Dyer being tackled into touch by Giles and Ratti. Hosts hoping to get upper hand in the set-piece. Quite enjoying the atmosphere in Bridgend, both sets of supporters contributing. #OSPvDRA

At the Brewery Field for a Welsh derby between the Ospreys and the Dragons. Protest from Ospreys supporters towards Y11 and WRU pre match, but match report and reaction for the Argus this evening. Kickoff at 7:45pm #OSPvDRA

Dragons team news ahead of their final game before a Six Nations break, looking forward to seeing Ross Moriarty vs Harry Beddall at openside flanker. An away win would be a very encouraging way to end the block. Preview here ⬇️ #OSPvDRA www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/258111...

A piece on the ongoing situation between Y11, the Ospreys and the WRU for @talkrugbyunion.bsky.social 👇 www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/-all-of-us-h...

💬 "It's been terribly communicated. All of us have been left in the dark - supporters, players, members of staff... @iestyn21.bsky.social shares his thoughts + heard from @ospreyspodcast.bsky.social about the ongoing situation surrounding the Ospreys. ✍️ www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/-all-of-us-h...

FT: Cardiff City 1-1 Stockport County. Hosts couldn't quite find a winner after being on top during second half, home supporters not pleased with match officials. #EFL #CARvSTO

⚽️| A change of scenery after a busy week in Welsh Rugby. Updates from Cardiff City vs Stockport County this afternoon, the Bluebirds looking for a ninth consecutive home win. Kickoff at 12:30pm. #CARvSTO

Reaction from Filo Tiatia and Angus O’Brien following the Dragons’ narrow defeat away at Munster last night. A game where the visitors impressed throughout and almost came away with victory. #DRAvMUN www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/257933...

Considering the week that Welsh Rugby has had. Four points the difference from being two very impressive victories, now imagine if there was a governing body who were looking to grow the game and not cut it.