Pinned
Every game we hear in the build up how it’s going to be a 5-3…no, a 6-2…wow, it’s a 7-1. Good on Gregor Townsend for refusing to pander to that ‘casual’ rugby flock by continuously making it utterly academic and leaving test match players sat on the bench doing nothing. Well done, Toonie! 👏👏
‘Rank’ being the operative word here.
Alex Mitchell and George Ford rank 1 and 2 in the world for kicks per 80 in test rugby in 2025
Mitchell = 15.3
Ford = 14.5
Mitchell = 15.3
Ford = 14.5
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
‘Rank’ being the operative word here.
“We’re not allowed to cheat with impunity any more. So the game must be broken.”
Rugby is in serious trouble unless match officials get a handle on decision-making process – The Irish Times
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/164184/
Did you enjoy the November series? Being among the Aviva Stadium crowd was new to me. Walking down…
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/164184/
Did you enjoy the November series? Being among the Aviva Stadium crowd was new to me. Walking down…
Rugby is in serious trouble unless match officials get a handle on decision-making process – The Irish Times - Ireland News Beep
Did you enjoy the November series? Being among the Aviva Stadium crowd was new to me. Walking down Lansdowne Road and in the pubs, you hear people expressing
www.newsbeep.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“We’re not allowed to cheat with impunity any more. So the game must be broken.”
Glasgow about to provide a European Cup reality check for England’s Sale players?
November 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Glasgow about to provide a European Cup reality check for England’s Sale players?
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What World Rugby think a Size 5 rugby ball looks like in a woman’s hands
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What World Rugby think a Size 5 rugby ball looks like in a woman’s hands
Kind of Ed to recognise the enduring ability of the SRU to maintain the kind of pathway the WRU, IRFU, and RGU have all faithfully conducted for years - yet mostly failed to manage to quite the same standard. Not unless ‘Wee Blair’ has been overlooked (if you’ll pardon the pun!)
Above all, they should be naming a stand at the Scottish Gas after whoever it is that was in charge of their scouting programme over the last 15 years.
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Kind of Ed to recognise the enduring ability of the SRU to maintain the kind of pathway the WRU, IRFU, and RGU have all faithfully conducted for years - yet mostly failed to manage to quite the same standard. Not unless ‘Wee Blair’ has been overlooked (if you’ll pardon the pun!)
I admit, I would also laugh. But more in a gravely portentous, ‘end of the World’ type scenario.
Going to be so funny when Wales win this
7-1? At this time of year?
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I admit, I would also laugh. But more in a gravely portentous, ‘end of the World’ type scenario.
Jac MorgAn the only Welshman breathing a sigh of relief!
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Jac MorgAn the only Welshman breathing a sigh of relief!
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Win a 5th star?
Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before' (✍️@rugby_ie) #Leinster #RDS #LayaArena
Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'
The ground will be known as the Laya Arena after a €52m redevelopment project.
www.the42.ie
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Win a 5th star?
To be absolutely clear, I despise this kind of referee badgering when it’s a Scotland player too. Besides, seeing a near constant stream of it because your team is on its bones, surely just advertises to other officials it’s a manipulative tactic, rather than the result of any legitimate concern.
Ugly scenes in that Ire-SA game. I appreciate they were under pressure & imagining a 50 point home defeat. But watching the constant demands for penalties/cards by Ringrose, Aki, Doris etc despite near continuous, cynical offences at every scrum or ruck, you can see why SA just went to the set piece
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
To be absolutely clear, I despise this kind of referee badgering when it’s a Scotland player too. Besides, seeing a near constant stream of it because your team is on its bones, surely just advertises to other officials it’s a manipulative tactic, rather than the result of any legitimate concern.
Ugly scenes in that Ire-SA game. I appreciate they were under pressure & imagining a 50 point home defeat. But watching the constant demands for penalties/cards by Ringrose, Aki, Doris etc despite near continuous, cynical offences at every scrum or ruck, you can see why SA just went to the set piece
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ugly scenes in that Ire-SA game. I appreciate they were under pressure & imagining a 50 point home defeat. But watching the constant demands for penalties/cards by Ringrose, Aki, Doris etc despite near continuous, cynical offences at every scrum or ruck, you can see why SA just went to the set piece
Jimmy Cliff. That’s a pity.
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Jimmy Cliff. That’s a pity.
The amount of trauma Scotland have apparently inflicted upon a core section of the Ireland rugby diaspora, is truly generational. It’s like the knockout rugby losing little Brother, who’s constantly chirping in the Bigger Brother’s ear that they’re ’ready to do I themselves’. Comedy gold.
Biggest pretenders in World rugby.
What do Scotland gain from all these T2 matches?
Last 18 months they have played USA twice, Fiji twice, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, Portugal, Samoa and Tonga.
Apart from Wales, Australia and Italy at home the T1 matches have all been losses.
Last 18 months they have played USA twice, Fiji twice, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, Portugal, Samoa and Tonga.
Apart from Wales, Australia and Italy at home the T1 matches have all been losses.
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The amount of trauma Scotland have apparently inflicted upon a core section of the Ireland rugby diaspora, is truly generational. It’s like the knockout rugby losing little Brother, who’s constantly chirping in the Bigger Brother’s ear that they’re ’ready to do I themselves’. Comedy gold.
Duhan’s score just before the hour was actually a lovely move off first phase lineout ball. Deep line, with two dummy options - one of them hitting across the defensive position at pace to drag drifting cover. A very nice attacking move that would hurt T1 opponents. Pity we only saw it vs Tonga.
November 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Duhan’s score just before the hour was actually a lovely move off first phase lineout ball. Deep line, with two dummy options - one of them hitting across the defensive position at pace to drag drifting cover. A very nice attacking move that would hurt T1 opponents. Pity we only saw it vs Tonga.
Very pleased to see Ashman kick on. Remember having a conversation about him some time ago and arguing he had all the natural ability, and the hunger, but lacked the technical ability - yet that could be taught. Very pleased to see him dig in & train that up in his game.
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Very pleased to see Ashman kick on. Remember having a conversation about him some time ago and arguing he had all the natural ability, and the hunger, but lacked the technical ability - yet that could be taught. Very pleased to see him dig in & train that up in his game.
Perfectly understandable that a Wales fan would be fearful of Scotland putting 50+ on a T2 opponent.
This really is a huge statement win by Scotland. If they turn it on like yhis in the 6N, you would have to be very brave to bet against them.
Grand Slam back on
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Perfectly understandable that a Wales fan would be fearful of Scotland putting 50+ on a T2 opponent.
Not even impressive running in this amount vs Tonga. Does nothing to offset those two earlier losses.
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Not even impressive running in this amount vs Tonga. Does nothing to offset those two earlier losses.
Zander. Sorely missed. Best TH in B&I by some distance.
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Zander. Sorely missed. Best TH in B&I by some distance.
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Sykes is probably a lovely fella. He is nowhere near a test match lock.
Much better options available.
Much better options available.
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sykes is probably a lovely fella. He is nowhere near a test match lock.
Much better options available.
Much better options available.
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Definitely the oddest part of Steve Tandy as a head coach is that he's metaphysically distanced himself from Steve Tandy the defensive coach.
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Definitely the oddest part of Steve Tandy as a head coach is that he's metaphysically distanced himself from Steve Tandy the defensive coach.
The fact that Carley refused to show a straight red card to James Ryan, for a violent action that in no way, shape or form related to any genuine rugby action, is yet further proof the current bunker/upgrade system is hindering effective officiating. Either that or Carley needs to be stood down.
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The fact that Carley refused to show a straight red card to James Ryan, for a violent action that in no way, shape or form related to any genuine rugby action, is yet further proof the current bunker/upgrade system is hindering effective officiating. Either that or Carley needs to be stood down.