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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · 20h

Ireland Rugby announces 9 week ban of Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
“We wanted to ban one of the good players, but none of them grabbed someone’s balls, so we went for one of the shit ones that did”
Mapimpi also banned, surprisingly not for gouging.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · 7d

R360 uses up all its budget on washed up NRL players, and only has a fiver left for the logo #budget

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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · 12d

I’m not sure the BBC should be doing puff pieces like this. Surely the biggest mistake of his life should be the domestic abuse of his wife.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · 17d

Wales “forget” to ban R360 players. WRU says it will listen to fans opinions on the new league, and then chose the opposite.

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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · 27d

British and Irish rugby and golf fans after a summer of Lions and Ryder Cup

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Aug 20

The WRU have proposed two new teams that everyone hates, and two old teams that will be shit.
The hotel projects will continue as before.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jul 18

Andy Farrell blocks Pete Samu for the First Nations and Pasifika XV
“It’s not fair they can just call up players from different countries”

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jul 17

The real patter is far worse…

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jul 17

Willie John McBride suggests a new name for the Lions - LNZ inspired by the new sevens tour! Great innovation Willie

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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · Jul 16

Team news I’m hearing from Australia for the test series- another ridiculous round of Irish nepotism by Farrell!

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ireland up 92-7 against Portugal, begging the ref to stop the clock so they can get treatment for cramp after running so many tries

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ireland up 92-7 against Portugal, begging the ref to stop the clock so they can get treatment for cramp after running so many tries

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Jun 2

Mike Tindall accidentally mixes up his holiday plans with his rugby plans, and tries to style it out.

Squidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thinking building “Rugby getaway packages” to exotic locations instead of, you know, regular home games at affordable prices is how you draw in fans is the most middle class thing I’ve ever heard in Rugby Union, and this is fucking Rugby Union.
www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...

Mike Tindall the driving force behind rugby breakaway league

R360 is looking to create ‘grand prix’ model of 12 franchises and hopes to attract the top 300 male and female players

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · May 31

Jaden Hendrikse recovers from intense cramp and a facial spasm to kick the Sharks to the URC semi final.
#iconicrugbymoments

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · May 20

Falcons for me, just someone getting leathered in the face. Extra points if it’s from a kick from their own player

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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · May 20

What stupid things do you love to see in rugby?
Top for me definitely players out of position after yellow cards - backs in the scrum; players having to sub in at SH; shit throws into the line out. Great to see every time.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Apr 16

Leinster start to feel the pinch of increased Central Contracts fees, having to sign Akira Ioane’s brother, untested in North Hemisphere competition

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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · Apr 8

Is Will Jordan moonlighting as a pay-as-you-go gardener to supplement his All Blacks salary?

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Mar 10

Louis Bielle-Biarrey calmly clears his lines via the boot

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Feb 1

England finally get the rub of the green against Ireland at home, as Tom Curry avoids being punished for hitting Beirne in the shoulder with his chin.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Nov 26

A well earned victory for Jerome Daret, after leading a middling French sevens side, to the dual crowns of World Champions and Olympic Gold medalists, at a home Olympics.
#bonnevictoire

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Nov 21

Mutiny in New Zealand
After a poor start to the 2011 RWC, head coach of France Marc Lièvremont criticised his team.
They were not best pleased, and effectively managed themselves through the KO stages, to a pt of victory in the final.
Since then les Bleus have been been held back by using a coach.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Nov 19

Tom Williams of Harlequins is substituted for blood after being hit in the mouth. Nick Evans is subbed on, and misses a decisive penalty.
Nothing to see here.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Nov 19

After winning the Champions Cup three times in four years, and the Prem 5/6, Premiership accountants finally checked Saracens wage bills. It turned out that the squad was not paid in love and hope, but fuck loads of money, way over the wage bill
Saracens were deducted 105 pts and promptly relegated.

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Iconic Rugby Moments @iconicrugbymoments.bsky.social · Nov 17

A pivotal moment in rugby history
Via video analysis, Bryan Habana discovers that his opposite number was slow to turn.

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