Joel
@crimsonbasser.bsky.social
🇨🇦 rugby coach based in 🏴.
Currently studying MSc Sport Performance Coaching @ University of Stirling
Currently studying MSc Sport Performance Coaching @ University of Stirling
First game at Murrayfield today for me!
Bucket list moment (despite the collapse and result)
Bucket list moment (despite the collapse and result)
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
First game at Murrayfield today for me!
Bucket list moment (despite the collapse and result)
Bucket list moment (despite the collapse and result)
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Excited for my first Scottish Friday night lights! And live on BBC Alba
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August 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited for my first Scottish Friday night lights! And live on BBC Alba
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Game #1 🏉🐆🔴🔵
August 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Game #1 🏉🐆🔴🔵
First season coaching in Scotland!
It's been a whirlwind few weeks since arriving but a lot of fun. Can't wait for those dark, wet November nights 😅
It's been a whirlwind few weeks since arriving but a lot of fun. Can't wait for those dark, wet November nights 😅
August 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
First season coaching in Scotland!
It's been a whirlwind few weeks since arriving but a lot of fun. Can't wait for those dark, wet November nights 😅
It's been a whirlwind few weeks since arriving but a lot of fun. Can't wait for those dark, wet November nights 😅
See you soon 🏴!
Looking forward to calling you home for the foreseeable future!
Looking forward to calling you home for the foreseeable future!
July 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
See you soon 🏴!
Looking forward to calling you home for the foreseeable future!
Looking forward to calling you home for the foreseeable future!
Put cricket on this morning in the background while in the kitchen prepping right at the rain delay.
After beavering away for a while I ask the other half if they're back playing and she says:
"I think so, some people are doing stuff but others are standing around not doing stuff"
😂
After beavering away for a while I ask the other half if they're back playing and she says:
"I think so, some people are doing stuff but others are standing around not doing stuff"
😂
June 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Put cricket on this morning in the background while in the kitchen prepping right at the rain delay.
After beavering away for a while I ask the other half if they're back playing and she says:
"I think so, some people are doing stuff but others are standing around not doing stuff"
😂
After beavering away for a while I ask the other half if they're back playing and she says:
"I think so, some people are doing stuff but others are standing around not doing stuff"
😂
Find Scotland a bit too automated in their phase play and 'easy' to read and defend.
Very little threat of continuity post contact or variety so D can fold and set.
Also struggling to maintain quick ball for multiple phases in a row. Ball carriers not working ball back quick enough, HB digging.
Very little threat of continuity post contact or variety so D can fold and set.
Also struggling to maintain quick ball for multiple phases in a row. Ball carriers not working ball back quick enough, HB digging.
April 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Find Scotland a bit too automated in their phase play and 'easy' to read and defend.
Very little threat of continuity post contact or variety so D can fold and set.
Also struggling to maintain quick ball for multiple phases in a row. Ball carriers not working ball back quick enough, HB digging.
Very little threat of continuity post contact or variety so D can fold and set.
Also struggling to maintain quick ball for multiple phases in a row. Ball carriers not working ball back quick enough, HB digging.
Only caught 2nd half of #EdinburghRugby vs #Wolfhounds but Edinburgh did really well to deny the visitors points in the 2nd half & score 4 tries of their own to secure a try bonus point.
Solid exits and pressure in the Wolfhounds half, attack clicking a lot more showing their threat and potential.
Solid exits and pressure in the Wolfhounds half, attack clicking a lot more showing their threat and potential.
February 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Only caught 2nd half of #EdinburghRugby vs #Wolfhounds but Edinburgh did really well to deny the visitors points in the 2nd half & score 4 tries of their own to secure a try bonus point.
Solid exits and pressure in the Wolfhounds half, attack clicking a lot more showing their threat and potential.
Solid exits and pressure in the Wolfhounds half, attack clicking a lot more showing their threat and potential.
Missed the first 20min of the 2nd half & was stuck watching on my phone.
Killer blow for #GlasgowWarriors not securing the kickoff after their try to take the lead.
Stayed stuck under #GwaliaLightning pressure in their half for most of the last 15 mins & Gwalia deny them a losing bonus point.
Killer blow for #GlasgowWarriors not securing the kickoff after their try to take the lead.
Stayed stuck under #GwaliaLightning pressure in their half for most of the last 15 mins & Gwalia deny them a losing bonus point.
February 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Missed the first 20min of the 2nd half & was stuck watching on my phone.
Killer blow for #GlasgowWarriors not securing the kickoff after their try to take the lead.
Stayed stuck under #GwaliaLightning pressure in their half for most of the last 15 mins & Gwalia deny them a losing bonus point.
Killer blow for #GlasgowWarriors not securing the kickoff after their try to take the lead.
Stayed stuck under #GwaliaLightning pressure in their half for most of the last 15 mins & Gwalia deny them a losing bonus point.
Had a couple of box kicks attempts charged. Suggests they may not have a box kicking strategy drilled?
Excellent box kick from Mairi McDonald, massive distance gained. Dont know why #GlasgowWarriors don't use her boot more often!
February 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Had a couple of box kicks attempts charged. Suggests they may not have a box kicking strategy drilled?
#GlasgowWarriors have improved as the game has gone, a handful of better exits and got attacking opportunities and pressure in the #GwaliaLightning half.
But overall the hosts have been inaccurate at set piece and exits and gifted Gwalia too many dangerous opportunities in their red zone.
But overall the hosts have been inaccurate at set piece and exits and gifted Gwalia too many dangerous opportunities in their red zone.
February 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#GlasgowWarriors have improved as the game has gone, a handful of better exits and got attacking opportunities and pressure in the #GwaliaLightning half.
But overall the hosts have been inaccurate at set piece and exits and gifted Gwalia too many dangerous opportunities in their red zone.
But overall the hosts have been inaccurate at set piece and exits and gifted Gwalia too many dangerous opportunities in their red zone.
Another absolute bomb from Carys Hughes. #GwaliaLightning
February 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Another absolute bomb from Carys Hughes. #GwaliaLightning
And into what I understand is a really strong wind. Super impressive.
Excellent box kick from Mairi McDonald, massive distance gained. Dont know why #GlasgowWarriors don't use her boot more often!
February 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
And into what I understand is a really strong wind. Super impressive.
Twice now #GlasgowWarriors have played Poppy Mellanby on the inside shoulder of Briar McNamara. Catching #GwaliaLightning backs defending laterally with hips turned to the sideline.
February 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Twice now #GlasgowWarriors have played Poppy Mellanby on the inside shoulder of Briar McNamara. Catching #GwaliaLightning backs defending laterally with hips turned to the sideline.
Both teams using 2 player pods really effectively. #GwaliaLightning in particular are switching between pod shapes regularly and asking questions of the #GlasgowWarriors defense.
February 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Both teams using 2 player pods really effectively. #GwaliaLightning in particular are switching between pod shapes regularly and asking questions of the #GlasgowWarriors defense.
Excellent box kick from Mairi McDonald, massive distance gained. Dont know why #GlasgowWarriors don't use her boot more often!
February 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Excellent box kick from Mairi McDonald, massive distance gained. Dont know why #GlasgowWarriors don't use her boot more often!
Sian Jones and Carys Hughes for #GwaliaLightning are fantastic to watch.
Both a threat with ball in hand, organize and distribute really well. Keeping Gwalia constantly going forward and playing off quick ball.
Both a threat with ball in hand, organize and distribute really well. Keeping Gwalia constantly going forward and playing off quick ball.
February 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sian Jones and Carys Hughes for #GwaliaLightning are fantastic to watch.
Both a threat with ball in hand, organize and distribute really well. Keeping Gwalia constantly going forward and playing off quick ball.
Both a threat with ball in hand, organize and distribute really well. Keeping Gwalia constantly going forward and playing off quick ball.
Another instance of #GlasgowWarriors trying to force ball in hand play in their own red zone and lacking accuracy. Keep gifting #GwaliaLightning dangerous attacks in their 22m.
February 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Another instance of #GlasgowWarriors trying to force ball in hand play in their own red zone and lacking accuracy. Keep gifting #GwaliaLightning dangerous attacks in their 22m.
Excellent exit that time from #GlasgowWarriors. Great kick from McNamara into the wind.
February 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Excellent exit that time from #GlasgowWarriors. Great kick from McNamara into the wind.
Glasgow struggling with set piece, particularly attacking lineout in their own red zone. Really hampering their ability to exit clean.
Watching #GlasgowWarriors vs #GwaliaLightning in the #CelticChallenge. Gwalia are dominating territory, several attacks in Glasgow red zone already in the first quarter, converting twice.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Glasgow struggling with set piece, particularly attacking lineout in their own red zone. Really hampering their ability to exit clean.
Watching #GlasgowWarriors vs #GwaliaLightning in the #CelticChallenge. Gwalia are dominating territory, several attacks in Glasgow red zone already in the first quarter, converting twice.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
February 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Watching #GlasgowWarriors vs #GwaliaLightning in the #CelticChallenge. Gwalia are dominating territory, several attacks in Glasgow red zone already in the first quarter, converting twice.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
Gwalia exiting their half successfully, Glasgow struggling. Gwalia using a variety of kicks to great effect.
As a preview to this weekend's Scottish derby in #CelticChallenge let's first have a look at some of #EdinburghRugby 's key performance stats and metrics across previous rounds.
Currently sitting in 4th place on 14pts with 2 wins, Edinburgh aren't seeing the same success they had last season.
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Currently sitting in 4th place on 14pts with 2 wins, Edinburgh aren't seeing the same success they had last season.
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February 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
As a preview to this weekend's Scottish derby in #CelticChallenge let's first have a look at some of #EdinburghRugby 's key performance stats and metrics across previous rounds.
Currently sitting in 4th place on 14pts with 2 wins, Edinburgh aren't seeing the same success they had last season.
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Currently sitting in 4th place on 14pts with 2 wins, Edinburgh aren't seeing the same success they had last season.
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Just caught up with the #EdinburghRugby game at #BrythonThunder from the #CelticChallenge earlier today (some of these KO times are too early for me in my time zone 😅).
Will post a thread about it in the next couple of days!
A thread about #GlasgowWarriors at #Clovers will follow shortly after.
Will post a thread about it in the next couple of days!
A thread about #GlasgowWarriors at #Clovers will follow shortly after.
February 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Just caught up with the #EdinburghRugby game at #BrythonThunder from the #CelticChallenge earlier today (some of these KO times are too early for me in my time zone 😅).
Will post a thread about it in the next couple of days!
A thread about #GlasgowWarriors at #Clovers will follow shortly after.
Will post a thread about it in the next couple of days!
A thread about #GlasgowWarriors at #Clovers will follow shortly after.