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The best of Irish rugby news, podcasts, video, and opinion in one place, my blathering included. RTs/links ≠ endorsement. Also at @rugbykino.bsky.social
Joined October 2009
I'm afraid it's finally happened. Due to changes in the cost of posting to Twitter via API I can no longer provide my usual stream of articles, podcasts and video links. As such, I'm shuttering this account. Catch me over on BlueSky under the same name.✌️
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Apparently Garry couldn't face going out for a fourth day on the beer. So the entire Irish squad turned up to his parent's gaff. 🍻☘️
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@seanmcdonald01 Here's the Irish edition of this thread. Enjoy.
Props to anyone who tries to be fashionable in ireland i wore a red beret once in waterford and someone called me super mario.
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Who knew that after all these years, it was Sexton holding us back.
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To borrow the only man for the job here.
Ireland, Wales and Scotland fans should swallow their pride and support England 🏴 🏉. ✍️ @jimw1. #TelegraphRugby I #RWC2023.
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That CJ interview just tore my heart out. He's never been anything less than 100% committed to Munster and Ireland. Anyone who called for him to be dropped because of his retirement should drop their heads in shame, and leave them there. A genuine Irish rugby hero. #ThankYouCJ.
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The international language of forwards.
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Scotland rugby hero Stuart Hogg arrested at estranged wife’s house:.
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Stolen off Reddit (h/t u/fattyjunior), but had to share.
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Contepomi's original for Bristol in 2002 is still the best.
A classic celebration from Chris Ashton the last time @LeicesterTigers played @ExeterChiefs 😂👏. There won’t be any seats to steal this time, with a record sold out crowd set to fill Sandy Park later today!. Tune in from 2:45pm on TNT Sports and @discoveryplusUK 📺
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He's no longer to be known as Ryan Baird. He's now Shooter McGavin.
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Hugo Keenan. Playing for the school 4ths at U14, subbing for the social team at U16. A late call-up to the Leinster academy, first capped in 2016, first start 2018. Capped for Ireland 2019, has hardly missed a game since. The epitome of "you're not beaten until you quit".
Who is the best role model for any aspiring young player today?.
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That Ulster result confirms that every URC team in the Champions Cup this season has made the round of 16. 5 French and 3 English teams go out.
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James Ryan Appreciation Post.- 400 min played.- 2 Tries.- 5.2m per carry.- 97% tackle completion (1st of players with 60+ tackles).- 6 Dominant tackles (joint 4th).- 5 Turnovers won (joint 1st).- 1 Turnover won in the tackle.- 5 Lineout steals (1st, next highest is 2).
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Wow, imagine being injured by someone you know and trust Sevu. Must have been very difficult for you.
Sevu Reece, who missed pretty much all of last season, getting a decent laugh reminding everyone just who injured him
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Not many sportspeople I'd like to see in politics, but Pocock is definitely one of them.
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I listen to a lot of rugby podcasts. A lot. And every single one I've listened to has had significant coverage of the Women's Six Nations. As it should be, but heartening to hear.
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I see the clip boys are out in force. Shame they're not even looking at their own videos though. 😂
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"You bolloxes are always taking about my D.". The number of Lowe haters has to be dropping by the second. What a dude.
🗣 "Never in a million years could I have thought this day would come!". Try scorer James Lowe speaks after the epic win over New Zealand. #C4Rugby | #IrishRugby 🍀 | #IREvNZL
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It's finally happened. The laser printers have taken over the IRFU.
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Oh. My. God. The SHADE.
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Y'know I think they might be on to something here.
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A blanket ban for 2 players at grassroots level is a gross over-reach, and completely unnecessary. The damage this is doing within the rugby community is immense.
IRFU updates Transgender guidelines. ‘This is a particularly sensitive area, and it is important that respect is shown to all members of our rugby family and the wider community.’.
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I see that the next step in prolonging Johnny's career by implanting him with Borg technology has gone well. #Jof10
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I have to say, I see the way everyone's ignoring that Ireland have had a new, naive flyhalf throughout the championship. And won the whole fuckin thing. Marcus who?.
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🗣️ "I honestly believe that Borthwick's players had read my pre-match column because they were so quickly out of the blocks.". 🤔 Hmmm, we're not so sure Clive. #GuinnessM6N #ENGvIRE
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A 22:22. You should really get something extra for that, like giving your opposite number a dead arm or something.
🚨 5⃣0⃣:2⃣2⃣ 🚨. 🎯👏 The Treviso crowd are on their feet for this stunning 50:22 effort from Sam Prendergast @IrishRugby . #U6N20 #ITAvIRE
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This tackle is a thing of beauty.
This is a Bundee Aki appreciation tweet. #IREvSCO #GuinnessM6N #SixNations #SixNationsRugby #SinBinRugby #TeamOfUs #AsOne
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Nicked off Reddit, but I just had to. Truly, URC = Best League
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France are dead set against the 20 minute red, with an indication that the rest of the 6N countries are of a like mind. If that's true then the global trial of it is dead in the water, and I couldn't be happier about it.
World Rugby pourrait entériner une série de nouvelles règles, dont le carton rouge de vingt minutes. Selon nos informations, FFR et LNR se sont fermement positionnées contre et l’ont fait savoir à la sainte mère du rugby dans le monde. Voici pourquoi>
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Someone spotted Hansen at the game today. Love the jersey.
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What an unreal angle for a single shot slow-mo replay of the best bit of an amazing game. Goosebumps.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 ❌ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 💥. Johnny Sexton creates the space, Josh Van Der Flier with an incredible finish. 💪. #LEIvTOU #HeinekenChampionsCup
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Will Connors made *17* tackles in 24 minutes off the bench for Leinster on Saturday night. Some effort for his first game back after almost four months out injured.
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The last 24 hours on a lot of French Rugby Twitter I've seen.
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Don't let the benign exterior fool you. I'm now officially a mad scientist.
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If the SA derbies being free to air on Irish language television doesn't tell you where the URC is right now well then nothing will. 🤌.
URC an deireadh seachtaine seo ar @TG4TV 🤩. The last round of the URC on @Rugbai_BEO 💥. 📅 Dé hAoine. ⏰ 19:25.🏉 @leinsterrugby v @connachtrugby. 📅 Dé Sathairn. ⏰ 12:40.🏉 @THESTORMERS v @LionsRugbyCo. ⏰ 15:10.🏉 @SharksRugby v @BlueBullsRugby. #URC.
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Fucking hell. They actually went and did it. History book stuff. How am I supposed to go and just live my normal life now?. #NZLvIRE.
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Even when he's at an awards ceremony he's still carrying.
Congratulations to @joshvdf who has been named the @Accenture_Irl Men’s XV’s Players Player Of The Year tonight at the @RugbyPlayersIRE awards! (📸 @tribryan)
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The Ireland games in NZ are on Sky Sports here, which is a pain. BUT you can get Sky Sports through NOW TV, and with the code NOWBNJDJVPKA you can get the first 3 months for €10 p/m, and you can cancel the sub at any time. Thanks to @NiallOrmond for the code!.
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So I've had a look at the try-saver from last night as well. If you look at the extension of the ball carrying arm and the swinging leg you can see that it was the foot that dislodged the ball. That's a kick, and should have awarded a penalty try here for me.
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Here's my first Lions squad of 2024:. 1 Aslan.2 Mufasa.3 Scar.4 Cowardly Lion.5 Kimba.6 Kion.7 Simba.8 Leo.9 Alex.10 Clarence.11 Lambert.12 Ryan.13 Samson.14 Zuba.15 Kovu.16 Nala.17 Vitani.18 Sarabi.19 Kiara.20 Tezcatlipoca.21 Prince John.22 Zira.23 Fuli.
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What a morning! @IrishRugby men's sevens beat RSA on the World Rugby Sevens circuit for the first time in a cracking game. Terry Kennedy on 🔥.
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So Ireland are playing a NZ with their backs against the wall while we have a limited squad with injury issues. You couldn't put together a better RWC QF simulation if you tried. This is a *fantastic* opportunity just over a year out.
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Constants are such a comfort, to be able to rely on certain truths in this universe. The speed of light in a vacuum. The length of a meter and weight of a kilo. And THE Award Winning Rugby Journalist™ being an absolute infantile prat when confronted with a fact.
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Just when you thought there was no reason left to be on this app, you get hit with a stunner.
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The IRFU are putting Tadhg's signing bonus together as we speak.
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Don't forget kids, 20 minute red cards are a sufficient deterrent. 👍.
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It's official. I've graduated from my MSc in Data Analytics with a first! 🥳. Massive thanks to @Oval_Insights, @SamLStandsUp who put me in touch with them, @J52Wallusch & @analysisguy0502 for feedback, and my wonderful wife @Timshol for her support and infinite patience.
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Instead of a coin flip for kick-off in the final, I demand that it be decided by dance-off between a nominated starting front row from each team on the half way line. Don't @ me.
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It's Dan Leavy. No question.
If one player could have had an injury-free career, who would you pick?.
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In any normal circumstance I'd be sad for a player not being able to make the RWC for their country. As you were.
Terrible news for Reece and the All Blacks. Scans confirm the worst, Sevu Reece to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the World Cup.
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Hang on, they've put Ben Earl in the forwards by mistake.
Squad update 📋 . Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his 36-player squad for a 3-day training camp in York as England prepare for the final two rounds of the 2024 @SixNationsRugby Championship. #WearTheRose | @O2
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@ek_rugby The household will wake up to a fully relandscaped back garden, with improved drainage.
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RG Snyman to join Leinster after contract with Munster ends - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby).
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I can confirm that this is accurate.
Caelan Doris' reaction at the full-time whistle perfectly summed up the relief that every Leinster supporter must have been feeling!
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Leinster supporters here chatting about who we want in to the national squad with Hanson out. And we want Nash. Has the potential to give a dimension we don't have currently in the squad.
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In other news I spotted these two in Leinster's just arrived in Marseille video. They could come in handy on Saturday. 👀
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This gets more accurate descriptions of the Irish sports fan psyche in a minute than is in any way reasonable.
Thinking of switching from a Irish football supporter account to a rugby one?. #IREvITA #SixNationsRugby
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Found the original, unedited version of that Freddie Steward leap shot. Obvious when you think about it, really.
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@threeredkings I've started a deep dive on this. Looks like they're may be about 3.2 million citable incidents. Might be more when I move on to the next frame.
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Never forget. 🥲.
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From the comments under a highly respectable Scottish rugby blog.
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This is now the official name for our front row. 💯 fact.
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Me to international rugby Twitter if Ireland ever get past a RWC quarter bloody final.
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It's not the demographics. It's not the schools. It's not the cash. It's @thepaulwilliams predictions. #LIOvLEI.
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I see that himself thinks that discrimination against women in rugby doesn't exist, due to his extensive experience in . *searches papers*. being a white middle-aged man. #Joneswatch2022.
@thetimes how do you continue to employ a “journalist” who expresses opinions like this ? @Harlequins
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This is one of the great days. Nothing won, but a fair fucking bit of pride reclaimed. Onwards and upwards. #LEIvLAR.
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I notice that *that* podcast clip interviewing a player who'll be in Croke Park this weekend was deleted. Luckily I got a screencap for archive purposes. I'm going to have to assume he was on a bet.
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The split of neutral final venues in the Champions Cup era:.15 England .16 France.17 Scotland.18 Spain.19 England.20 England.21 England.22 France.23 Ireland.24 England.
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I don't usually share news article related to Franno, but I'll make the very occasional exception.
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In pretty sure I spotted him yesterday in the Montpellier back 3.
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Brilliant visual breakdown of the age and cap profile of the Rhys Ruddock All Stars ahead of the trip down to South Africa. (nicked off Reddit, h/t u/RuggerJibberJabber)
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There it is folks, the single worst take that's ever been had. What a time to be alive.
Players, who pursue rugby as a career & get paid millions a year to do so, know the risk. If they wanted a career in touch rugby, then that is what they should have chosen. Alternatively ballet or working at a bank.
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A great chance for a young player to learn from one of the great utility backs of the current game, Ciaran Frawley.
𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 🤩🔵. Leinster Rugby can confirm the signing of Jordie Barrett, on a short-term deal next season. 🗞️ | Read the full story: #FromTheGroundUp
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"I can't. I'm retired.". "You know we wouldn't be here asking you if there were any other way. You are all that stands between us and annihilation.". "Well then I guess I'm going to need my boots."
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I found this on the Wikipedia page for THE Award Winning Rugby Journalist™, the genre tag has me *howling*. 💀
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Late last night I got the feedback and a provisional mark for my master's research, and I've gotten a first. It's finally over! 🎓. #OverTheLine.
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Everyone should try to be more like Jennifer. The very best Leinster supporter there is.
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Ooh, could we get the Brexit Slam™ this weekend? . Every UK team in the Six Nations losing to the EU teams?. I guess time will tell. .
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Christ alive the replies on this are pure septic.
Ireland injury list after the first Test:.Craig Casey (Concussion).Dan Sheehan (ACL tear).Robbie Henshaw (Concussion).Jamie Osborne (Groin).James Lowe (Thigh).Andrew Porter (Hand).
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In what universe is this actually a yellow?.
This is the Leva Fifita yellow card that we discussed on yesterday's pod for members of The42. This was Connacht lock Fifita's second yellow, so he was sent off. Strong stuff from @Toolan82 on this one!
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Hey @StephenFerris6, should I send you an invoice or do you just want to Revolut me or what?
Who knew that after all these years, it was Sexton holding us back.
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I'm going to save a fortune with this Castore deal.
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An awful lot of chat yesterday evening about ref decisions. Seemingly ignoring that Toulouse's decision to play a 6/2 bench backfired horribly when they compounded it by moving the world's best 9 to 10. Nor the team's collective decision not to adjust to the referee.
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Fair play Zebre 👏👏👏.
Families of the #rugby team RC Polytechnic 🇺🇦 arrived safe in Italy!. 49 peolple on board the bus organised by @ZebreRugby🦓 . Full story ➡️ . #WeAreZebre
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There's still a lot of discourse over the cards last night, so to give it some context it might be worth bearing in mind that NZ were the most heavily carded side at this RWC (5Y, 2R). That doesn't exist in isolation from all the other teams.
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If you can't appreciate the beauty of this defensive performance then you should try harder.
Had a chance to breakdown one of the best defensive displays I have ever seen for @RTEsport this week on #againstthehead . Can’t wait to see what Jacques Nienaber does with the Leinster Defence #RWC23Final
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Fair play to the Bulls. Apparently no-one gave them the script, the better team on the day. Time now to reflect, regroup and plan out a new approach to playing very physical teams for next season. #LEIvBUL.
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All that's done is make me even more glad that Glasgow won it. Terrible, terrible take.
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Afternoon all. As of this week coming I'm embarking on an intensive masters course in Data Analytics for the next 18 months or so. It's a huge undertaking for both me and my family, and as a result I'm going to be taking a step back from my social media activities.
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