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Riaan Louw

@ringo26.bsky.social

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I make YouTube videos about rugby. 2023, 2024 2CGDs winner of Most Valuable Saffa. https://www.youtube.com/c/RiaanLouw

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 9d

The Rugby Championship Round 5 - Review

The Rugby Update is here!

It now contains 100% more SFM fanboyism. Which is weird cause I'm a grown man.

Pls watch, sub and share far and wide.
youtu.be/NPmHwaq7uy8 ⬅️LINK❤️

The Rugby Championship Round 5 - Review

YouTube video by Riaan Louw

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 3h

Spending money like a kid with an unlocked iPad.

www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/10/t...

The golden boy is back! Gordon set for Wallabies return after NRL club accepts Rugby Australia's transfer fee

Australian rugby’s wish for another flyhalf ahead of the 2027 World Cup has been granted, with Carter Gordon free to return to the XV-man.…

www.theroar.com.au

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 12h

Killer!

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 17h

I would dearly love if our focus on development could lead to a great domestic comp as well. I love the URC, but a TOP14 style competition is the pie in the sky wish.

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Jon Cardinelli @joncardinelli.bsky.social · 20h

Young Test stars are getting more exposure, but consider the next wave, the Junior Boks who won the world title, the schoolboys in the pipeline – and a system that's bearing fruit.

My @dailymaverick.co.za piece on the outlook for SA rugby (Spoiler: it's good)
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Forward planning by Rassie Erasums and Saru will extend golden era for Springboks

South African rugby has the talent, structures and the leadership to succeed at the highest level for years to come.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 18h

2024 they anounced that all players should recieve an 8 week rest period. But it would be individualised, so player-by-player.

Pollard takes full 8 weeks over Jan & Feb but Marcell Coetzee's 8 weeks fall over the RC & CC.

I'm assuming guys like Willemse will be taking a long break over 6N.

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Jon Cardinelli @joncardinelli.bsky.social · 1d

My in-depth review of the Springboks' Rugby Championship campaign, for @RugbyPassPlus

– Young guns come of age
- Older warriors rage against the light
– Tonyball 🤝 Totalball
– 5-3 split in vogue, but...
– Platform set for 5/5 in Europe this November?

www.rugbypass.com/plus/tonybal...

'Tonyball, ageing warriors and worrying growth' - What the Springboks learned from the Rugby Championship

Rassie Erasmus continues to strengthen his player pool and diversify his game plan, but there is room for improvement ahead of a massive northern tour.

www.rugbypass.com

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 1d

Skin thick enough to stop bullets.

Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 1d

Saffa toungue for weed and meth. Stay away from the second one.

Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 1d

IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 2d

Argentina has no pro domestic comp (yet).

Wales probably lost the password to their email server.

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 2d

No Wales or Argentina on the R360 statement

"Each of the national unions will therefore be advising men’s and women’s players that participation in R360 would make them ineligible for international selection"

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 2d

Need to clear the books for…Nawaqanitawase.

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 2d

This man nines.

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Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 2d

It's Tuesday, which means the @bloodandmud.bsky.social is late already – but I do have the pleasure of being joined by @gwladrugby.bsky.social this evening to chat surveys, job specs and more.

Hit me up with your SHIT/GOOD below:

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 3d

Silo the USA.

alex benzer @internet.bsky.social · 4d

if @bsky.app introduced a "Zen Mode" — what do you think it would be? what problem would you want it to solve?

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 3d

Tour selfies!

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Jon Cardinelli @joncardinelli.bsky.social · 4d

What the stats say about the Boks' Rugby Championship campaign, why it was their best since Rassie took charge in 2018, and how the ongoing quest for an all-court game is taking shape.

More offloads, less carries yet more metres, and (yes) more kicks!

rugby365.com/countries/so...