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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Don't forget the NRL lads

Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

I'm holding out for Cardiff Cassowaries

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

The DoR is very wedded to his 2 team solution.

And he's also said this.

So everyone being against R360 might push him to favour it.

Also if R360 promise big money for hosting games? The WRU are skint they can't afford the 2 team solution without outside investment.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

If they back R360 and the other teams in the 6N haven't will that have repercussions for them?

England kicked out of the 5Nations back in 1999 over a dispute over TV money (it lasted a week before they were brought back)

www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/jan/...

Five Nations crisis as England are booted out

Rugby Union's Five Nations Championship was thrown into crisis last night as England were expelled from the tournament in a bitter dispute over television money.

www.theguardian.com

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

The WRU are probably thinking of the money that R360 is offering to host games?

Also Reddin wants to do what other don't.

Oh God...

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Only if you think Argentina is also a tier 2 country.

The WRU have indicated that they support the statement but looks like they are keeping their options open.

Hoping perhaps for a payday for the stadium?

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

WRU not signatories to the statement but they support the statement at present.

Is there a suggestion there from the WRU that the 25 cap rule might be changed?

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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Ade🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @515mm.bsky.social · 1d

Remarkable stat.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 1d

8 - Saracens' Tom Willis beat eight defenders v Bristol Bears, the most of any Prem Rugby player at the weekend, and the sixth time that a Number 8 has beaten 8+ defenders in a match since the start of last season, with all six instances having been recorded by Willis. Wilful.

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Cardiff Rugby Life @cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social · 1d

Teddy Williams has carried his 2024/25 form into the new season, been huge across these first two weeks.

Went hard at Munster's maul on Saturday night in an area actually becoming a bit of a strength for Cardiff now after many years of trouble.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

@histofeveryyt.bsky.social

Following on from your struggles with YouTube have you seen this from another aviation historian?

Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

@lordhardthrasher.bsky.social

Have you seen this about the Not A Pound for Air to Ground YouTube channel?

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

When Wales players start wearing v neck sweaters under their blazers will be the sign that you've been consulted.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

The experts from outside rugby I presume are from his time at the BOA.

You ask someone at British Swimming if getting all your best athletes all training together in one place and they are going to say yes.

That doesn't mean it works for rugby.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

No sponsor logo which might suggest a RWC shirt but no RWC logo either.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Won't be a commonwealth games shirt as that wouldn't have used the WRU logo.

Before Under Armour didn't the various WRU have a multitude of kit suppliers? E.g. the women's team was different to the men's which was different to the 7s

Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Reddin - top 5 is highly optimistic

That's in the WRU consultation document explaining where your model is sodding optimal. FFS

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry unknown experts from "other sports" back the Reddin School of Blazer Rugby.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 1d

"the challenge that no one else in rugby is doing is exactly the reason we should be doing it and not the reason we shouldn't be doing it"

bender and bender from futurama standing next to each other with the words doooomed

ALT: bender and bender from futurama standing next to each other with the words doooomed

media.tenor.com

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 3d

He wouldn't explicitly state it as there's not going to be that money but I think he would definitely imply it

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 3d

In the consultation doc there were figures that said a 3-4 team option would cost the WRU £23-24m a year but a 2 team option would be £19m

If it goes to an EGM you can see Reddin implying to the clubs that they vote for the 2 team option then there could be £5m for them.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 3d

And on the views of fans.

He's not listening to them either.

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 3d

Reddin on the players.

Yeah he's not listening to them .

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Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent write up by Ben James as part of the Inside Welsh Rugby Substack
open.substack.com/pub/walesrug...

What's in an answer?

After a month of surveys and listening, Welsh rugby nears a decision on its radical plans to change

open.substack.com

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