Nicks Johnston
@nicksjj.bsky.social
MBA; LLM in Sports Law & Practice, specialise in governance in Rugby Union.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
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I'll just say I'd rather watch a game where there are red cards every week for high shots than one where, with everything we know about CTE, early-onset dementia and potentially even MND, the players' safety is rated below entertainment as a refereeing priority.
If you didn’t see the game, watch the genuinely insane leaps of common sense, physics and duty of care that all four officials are fully in agreement in making to class a dynamic, avoidable shoulder direct to the head as a rugby incident.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I'll just say I'd rather watch a game where there are red cards every week for high shots than one where, with everything we know about CTE, early-onset dementia and potentially even MND, the players' safety is rated below entertainment as a refereeing priority.
This is absolutely appalling; Tappe Henning needs to deal with this properly and rigorously - no more brushing stuff under the carpet when player safety is at risk.
If you didn’t see the game, watch the genuinely insane leaps of common sense, physics and duty of care that all four officials are fully in agreement in making to class a dynamic, avoidable shoulder direct to the head as a rugby incident.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
Angus O’Brien is all of us here. It’s genuinely shameful.
November 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This is absolutely appalling; Tappe Henning needs to deal with this properly and rigorously - no more brushing stuff under the carpet when player safety is at risk.
Given people less than 24 hours to read and consider the annual report is dreadful governance and smacks of inefficiency and not wanting to be interrogated on the tough stuff …
Calling governance experts.
Say your organisation has its AGM on the morning of, for the sake of argument, Sunday 30 November.
Would, hypothetically, 7pm on Friday 28 November be an appropriate time to send out the annual report?
Say your organisation has its AGM on the morning of, for the sake of argument, Sunday 30 November.
Would, hypothetically, 7pm on Friday 28 November be an appropriate time to send out the annual report?
November 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Given people less than 24 hours to read and consider the annual report is dreadful governance and smacks of inefficiency and not wanting to be interrogated on the tough stuff …
Interesting that Martin Gilbert is one of the initial investors … am wondering why …
November 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Interesting that Martin Gilbert is one of the initial investors … am wondering why …
Just an FYI, Trump cannot reverse migrate back to Scotland; I’m sure Russia would take back Miller though …
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Just an FYI, Trump cannot reverse migrate back to Scotland; I’m sure Russia would take back Miller though …
Good point, well made
Scottish rugby fans beating up on Townsend is spectacularly misguided - not to mention ungrateful.
The bottom line is this : unless the SRU can bring through another generation with the quality of WP Nel, Schoeman, Duhan VDM, Steyn et al, the results will drop off, either way - Toonie or no Toonie.
The bottom line is this : unless the SRU can bring through another generation with the quality of WP Nel, Schoeman, Duhan VDM, Steyn et al, the results will drop off, either way - Toonie or no Toonie.
Yeah, thats kiiiiinda the problem.
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Good point, well made
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
This looks fun - congrats to @squidgerugby.bsky.social
So hey, I wrote a book!
So Rugby, What's That? is a grand adventure through all things rugby- From the great game's origins over a thousand years ago, to Ilona's USA and Siya's Springboks, stopping off at Jonah, Johnny, and the endless joy along the way!
Pre-Order NOW at sorugbywhatsthat.co.uk
So Rugby, What's That? is a grand adventure through all things rugby- From the great game's origins over a thousand years ago, to Ilona's USA and Siya's Springboks, stopping off at Jonah, Johnny, and the endless joy along the way!
Pre-Order NOW at sorugbywhatsthat.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This looks fun - congrats to @squidgerugby.bsky.social
Absolutely this!!!
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Absolutely this!!!
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I had forgotten about the horrendous elbow-drop/croc-roll Doris/Ryan combination on Malcolm Marx last year that broke his leg.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
November 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I had forgotten about the horrendous elbow-drop/croc-roll Doris/Ryan combination on Malcolm Marx last year that broke his leg.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
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Stade de Freeze
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Stade de Freeze
Now Prendergast is back on, who’s the next one to get a card?!?
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Now Prendergast is back on, who’s the next one to get a card?!?
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“You’re gonna need a bigger sin bin”
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“You’re gonna need a bigger sin bin”
Dear god Ireland, what the hell is going on?!?
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dear god Ireland, what the hell is going on?!?
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November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Ukrainians light a candle at 4 pm
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Ukrainians light a candle at 4 pm
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
Hypothetical question - if the team facing the Haka just turned their backs on it, or wandered off, what would World Rugby do about it?!?
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hypothetical question - if the team facing the Haka just turned their backs on it, or wandered off, what would World Rugby do about it?!?
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My cousin's raffling a World Cup captain's print signed by all 8 World Cup winning captains, worth £1,000
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My cousin's raffling a World Cup captain's print signed by all 8 World Cup winning captains, worth £1,000
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d see or hear in 2025!
Q: Why did you fly here? Aren't trains greener?
MAMDANI: I will use every form of transit and I want to make sure they are all affordable in NYC
TRUMP: That's a lot quicker too, in all fairness. I'll stick up for you.
MAMDANI: I will use every form of transit and I want to make sure they are all affordable in NYC
TRUMP: That's a lot quicker too, in all fairness. I'll stick up for you.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d see or hear in 2025!
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November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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This is terrifying
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is terrifying
I spent a lot amount of time here when I was a skint student living in Paris. It is just a stunning building, and far more manageable in size than the Louvre.
Musée d’Orsay - one of my most favourite museums in the world. I mean who even thought to build a railway station so beautiful? Then who thought a railway station would make a beautiful museum? Chapeau!! #Paris #MuseedOrsay #art #impressionism #photography
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I spent a lot amount of time here when I was a skint student living in Paris. It is just a stunning building, and far more manageable in size than the Louvre.
So effectively 4 weeks taking into account Christmas and New Year.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
So effectively 4 weeks taking into account Christmas and New Year.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.