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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 10h

And I still say flush it right down the toilet. The women’s game does not need a Lions tour.

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Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast @bloodandmud.bsky.social · 11h

A ten year, 400+ episode podcast with a bloke I've only seen in person three times

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 14h

😂😂😂 If this ends up as the logo you’re at fault

Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

You know it will be Wales West v Wales East

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

I'm holding out for Cardiff Cassowaries

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

Also I don’t think R360 is going to happen. If one match gets played I’ll buy Dubai rugby merch

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

He may say this now but WRU can’t go again the other Unions. Especially not RFU. I’m not buying it

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

What I don’t understand is why didn’t R360 talk to the Unions & get them onboard first? You got to have a lot of Fuck You Money to think you could pull this off.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

IRFU among unions urging ‘extreme caution’ over participation in proposed R360 competition

Group of national unions say new league would be ‘enormously harmful’

www.irishtimes.com

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

Short answer: yes. If they go down to two teams that puts them in more of a corner though. So the question is how do you navigate that if you are WRU. I’m thinking they stick with 4 teams & ban R360 as well.

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

True. I was more laughing at the Welsh. But I think Wales will do the same. OTOH if they go with only two teams they may not have much choice

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

“The Welsh Rugby Union, Argentina, Fiji and other tier-two countries were not signatories to the statement.” Wales will join but the way this sentence is written it sounds like Wales is a tier 2 country.

Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa have released a statement that they won't select R360 players for internationals.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu...

England's vow to ban players if they join Mike Tindall's rebel league

NIK SIMON: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy have all joined a collective move against the competition ahead of its proposed launch.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Thala Msutu @thalamsutu.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Big Jo Sua’ali’i was promised $5million a year to also lose the Bledisloe Cup

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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 1d

Need to clear the books for…Nawaqanitawase.

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AJ Thomas @zzypt.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone: The lesson of this world cup is the new commercial possibilities available via women’s rugby.

Australia: Sounds like a lot of effort, pass.

Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/07/e... Australia is cutting women’s rugby budget 25% cause who needs to make sure the women can do well before the next World Cup which just happens to be in AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 !

Exclusive: Women's HP boss resigns as Rugby Australia cuts budget ahead of World Cup despite Lions windfall

Weeks after Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu called on Rugby Australia to continue to invest in women’s rugby, the governing body is set to strip…

www.theroar.com.au

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

But the men need it you need to understand that.

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Ouatère Brex @bastisme.bsky.social · 1d

Tout ce qu'ils racontent toute l'année, c'est de la flûte.
La Coupe du monde est passée, on repasse à l'ordinaire.

Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/07/e... Australia is cutting women’s rugby budget 25% cause who needs to make sure the women can do well before the next World Cup which just happens to be in AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 !

Exclusive: Women's HP boss resigns as Rugby Australia cuts budget ahead of World Cup despite Lions windfall

Weeks after Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu called on Rugby Australia to continue to invest in women’s rugby, the governing body is set to strip…

www.theroar.com.au

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/07/e... Australia is cutting women’s rugby budget 25% cause who needs to make sure the women can do well before the next World Cup which just happens to be in AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 !

Exclusive: Women's HP boss resigns as Rugby Australia cuts budget ahead of World Cup despite Lions windfall

Weeks after Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu called on Rugby Australia to continue to invest in women’s rugby, the governing body is set to strip…

www.theroar.com.au

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

bronwynjones.substack.com/p/the-poorly... my latest substack on how the latest in how poorly informed much of the recent publishing on Kosovo is.

The Poorly Informed

A Kick Up The Balkans is a reader-supported publication.

bronwynjones.substack.com

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 1d

Cheslin Kolbe and friends.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion | Sharone Lifschitz

So many were killed – yet on her release, my mother said ‘shalom’ to her captors. Let’s learn from that moment of grace, says Sharone Lifschitz, London-based film-maker and academic

www.theguardian.com

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 3d

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... "The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan. "

The Hague on Trial

The chief prosecutor has obtained warrants against Israeli leaders for war crimes—but faces allegations of sexual misconduct.

www.newyorker.com

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 4d

We taught some donors how to throw a rugby ball today as we gear up for the new season. And did some educational work indoors. I have girl named Fifi who I swear will be the next Pauline Bourdon Sansus but even more aggressive. I’ve never seen kids clear out food like they did

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Cheryl Harris @cdh111.bsky.social · 5d

There are some very good people and organizations (and donors), some of whom were part of USAID, who are stepping up to try to save lives where the funding was cut away from them without warning.

‘We called ourselves the lifeboat crew’: how fired USAID workers launched a rescue project ‘to save as many babies as we can’

After the Trump administration closed the organisation down, a group of former staff secured new funding for almost 80 programmes, benefiting an estimated 40 million people

www.theguardian.com

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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 5d

Still it was too close to possibly being real!

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