Rob McKay 🦘
@robgmckay.bsky.social
Entrepreneur, dad, Australian, Sydneysider, referee. Passionate about the Tahs, Wallas, motorsport, wine, film & photography. And superb dark chocolate.
Known to dabble in strata, PT, energy, & local planning.
Co-host "Play On: The Rugby Referee Podcast"
Known to dabble in strata, PT, energy, & local planning.
Co-host "Play On: The Rugby Referee Podcast"
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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One of their besst yet.
Our Susssan Ley Christmas cards have just dropped!
Get yourss here: theshovel.bigcartel.com/product/sussan-ley-card
Get yourss here: theshovel.bigcartel.com/product/sussan-ley-card
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
One of their besst yet.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
There's nothing to be afraid of - just pick up the phone.
🎃
If you're all sorted for the summer - Happy Halloween!
If not, there's still time.
📞 18000TRUCK
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
If you're all sorted for the summer - Happy Halloween!
If not, there's still time.
📞 18000TRUCK
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
There's nothing to be afraid of - just pick up the phone.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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October 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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Truth in advertising.
There's some good news and there's some bad news.
▶️ The good news: it's only two months until Christmas.
▶️ The bad news: it's only two months until Christmas!!!
▶️ The good news: there's still time to get your message on road for the summer season.
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▶️ The good news: it's only two months until Christmas.
▶️ The bad news: it's only two months until Christmas!!!
▶️ The good news: there's still time to get your message on road for the summer season.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Truth in advertising.
Impact✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
76.5%
That's #DOOH's latest share of total #OOH net revenue.
Which means classic OOH is becoming scarcer.
So where to turn when you want long term, unchangeable on road branding?
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
That's #DOOH's latest share of total #OOH net revenue.
Which means classic OOH is becoming scarcer.
So where to turn when you want long term, unchangeable on road branding?
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Impact✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
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It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
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October 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
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It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
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A very good point and an even better question.
As travellers return home from school holidays, often journeying through regional Australia, consider this fact. 👀
Is your media reaching regional areas?
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
Is your media reaching regional areas?
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A very good point and an even better question.
I see what they did there.
Tip of the hat to the #specsaversau team.
✅ The biggest #OOH site in the country
✅ Unmistakeable creative
✅ Being bold
Bravo!
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
@specsaversaustralia
✅ The biggest #OOH site in the country
✅ Unmistakeable creative
✅ Being bold
Bravo!
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
@specsaversaustralia
October 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I see what they did there.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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October 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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September 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
ICYMI...
⭐Crochet whistles
⭐#RWC2025 stats
⭐Captaincy
⭐Sanctions
⭐Our usual round-ups
#PlayOnPod
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
ICYMI...
⭐Crochet whistles
⭐#RWC2025 stats
⭐Captaincy
⭐Sanctions
⭐Our usual round-ups
#PlayOnPod
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
September 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
ICYMI...
⭐Crochet whistles
⭐#RWC2025 stats
⭐Captaincy
⭐Sanctions
⭐Our usual round-ups
#PlayOnPod
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
ICYMI...
⭐Crochet whistles
⭐#RWC2025 stats
⭐Captaincy
⭐Sanctions
⭐Our usual round-ups
#PlayOnPod
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
Congratulations to all the @worldrugby match officials appointed to this weekend's semifinals of the @rugbyworldcup.
A special shout-out to the friends of the #PlayOnPod, Ella Goldsmith, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Rachel Horton, all of whom feature. Congratulations to you all.
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A special shout-out to the friends of the #PlayOnPod, Ella Goldsmith, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Rachel Horton, all of whom feature. Congratulations to you all.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Congratulations to all the @worldrugby match officials appointed to this weekend's semifinals of the @rugbyworldcup.
A special shout-out to the friends of the #PlayOnPod, Ella Goldsmith, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Rachel Horton, all of whom feature. Congratulations to you all.
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A special shout-out to the friends of the #PlayOnPod, Ella Goldsmith, Maggie Cogger-Orr and Rachel Horton, all of whom feature. Congratulations to you all.
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
⭐ #RugbyWorldCup action aplenty
⭐ Many a Testing moment for MOs
⭐ Awesome @rugbyworldcup stats
⭐ 2 x Golden Whistles + Law(s) of the Week
⭐ TRC chat
⭐ Hat tip to the @StanSportAU team
⭐ Grand Finals
All in time for the weekend.
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⭐ #RugbyWorldCup action aplenty
⭐ Many a Testing moment for MOs
⭐ Awesome @rugbyworldcup stats
⭐ 2 x Golden Whistles + Law(s) of the Week
⭐ TRC chat
⭐ Hat tip to the @StanSportAU team
⭐ Grand Finals
All in time for the weekend.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
⭐ #RugbyWorldCup action aplenty
⭐ Many a Testing moment for MOs
⭐ Awesome @rugbyworldcup stats
⭐ 2 x Golden Whistles + Law(s) of the Week
⭐ TRC chat
⭐ Hat tip to the @StanSportAU team
⭐ Grand Finals
All in time for the weekend.
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⭐ #RugbyWorldCup action aplenty
⭐ Many a Testing moment for MOs
⭐ Awesome @rugbyworldcup stats
⭐ 2 x Golden Whistles + Law(s) of the Week
⭐ TRC chat
⭐ Hat tip to the @StanSportAU team
⭐ Grand Finals
All in time for the weekend.
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Another HUGE week of rugby, including:
➡ Round 2 of @rugbyworldcup action
➡ Finals footy everywhere
➡ Carton orange (& carton marron?)
➡ Clarifying a clarification (or when is simultaneous not simultaneous?)
➡ The Kid, Baba, Burkey, Whits...
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Another HUGE week of rugby, including:
➡ Round 2 of @rugbyworldcup action
➡ Finals footy everywhere
➡ Carton orange (& carton marron?)
➡ Clarifying a clarification (or when is simultaneous not simultaneous?)
➡ The Kid, Baba, Burkey, Whits...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:28 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Another HUGE week of rugby, including:
➡ Round 2 of @rugbyworldcup action
➡ Finals footy everywhere
➡ Carton orange (& carton marron?)
➡ Clarifying a clarification (or when is simultaneous not simultaneous?)
➡ The Kid, Baba, Burkey, Whits...
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Another HUGE week of rugby, including:
➡ Round 2 of @rugbyworldcup action
➡ Finals footy everywhere
➡ Carton orange (& carton marron?)
➡ Clarifying a clarification (or when is simultaneous not simultaneous?)
➡ The Kid, Baba, Burkey, Whits...
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So much rugby, so little time!
Action aplenty at the Rugby World Cup, The Rugby Championship and finals time in clubland.
All of which gives us PLENTY to talk about, including:
➡ Lucky/unlucky 13
➡ Simultaneousness
➡ Super siblings
➡ A listener quiz
And so much more...
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Action aplenty at the Rugby World Cup, The Rugby Championship and finals time in clubland.
All of which gives us PLENTY to talk about, including:
➡ Lucky/unlucky 13
➡ Simultaneousness
➡ Super siblings
➡ A listener quiz
And so much more...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
So much rugby, so little time!
Action aplenty at the Rugby World Cup, The Rugby Championship and finals time in clubland.
All of which gives us PLENTY to talk about, including:
➡ Lucky/unlucky 13
➡ Simultaneousness
➡ Super siblings
➡ A listener quiz
And so much more...
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Action aplenty at the Rugby World Cup, The Rugby Championship and finals time in clubland.
All of which gives us PLENTY to talk about, including:
➡ Lucky/unlucky 13
➡ Simultaneousness
➡ Super siblings
➡ A listener quiz
And so much more...
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Wallabies Win Welcomes Wallaroos World Cup Weekend!
16th August 2025 - remember that date - a milestone for the Wallabies and Australian rugby.
But not so good for Pearcey - he takes a deep dive into what happened.
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16th August 2025 - remember that date - a milestone for the Wallabies and Australian rugby.
But not so good for Pearcey - he takes a deep dive into what happened.
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August 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Wallabies Win Welcomes Wallaroos World Cup Weekend!
16th August 2025 - remember that date - a milestone for the Wallabies and Australian rugby.
But not so good for Pearcey - he takes a deep dive into what happened.
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16th August 2025 - remember that date - a milestone for the Wallabies and Australian rugby.
But not so good for Pearcey - he takes a deep dive into what happened.
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16th August 2025.
Remember that date. I most certainly will.
A milestone birthday gift for the ages. 🙏 @wallabies
Remember that date. I most certainly will.
A milestone birthday gift for the ages. 🙏 @wallabies
August 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
16th August 2025.
Remember that date. I most certainly will.
A milestone birthday gift for the ages. 🙏 @wallabies
Remember that date. I most certainly will.
A milestone birthday gift for the ages. 🙏 @wallabies
Ella! Ella! Ella!
It's a refrain that evokes many a memory for rugby fans, and quite possibly others as well (yes - we're looking at you @rihanna fans).
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It's a refrain that evokes many a memory for rugby fans, and quite possibly others as well (yes - we're looking at you @rihanna fans).
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August 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Ella! Ella! Ella!
It's a refrain that evokes many a memory for rugby fans, and quite possibly others as well (yes - we're looking at you @rihanna fans).
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It's a refrain that evokes many a memory for rugby fans, and quite possibly others as well (yes - we're looking at you @rihanna fans).
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WHAT A WEEK!
- We've just about recovered from the biggest week in rugby in a LOOOONG time.
- Pearcey had a run with the Classics - has he recovered?
- We catch up with some of our favourite Friends of the Pod.
- Lightning strikes twice, twice.
- White boot protocol.
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- We've just about recovered from the biggest week in rugby in a LOOOONG time.
- Pearcey had a run with the Classics - has he recovered?
- We catch up with some of our favourite Friends of the Pod.
- Lightning strikes twice, twice.
- White boot protocol.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
WHAT A WEEK!
- We've just about recovered from the biggest week in rugby in a LOOOONG time.
- Pearcey had a run with the Classics - has he recovered?
- We catch up with some of our favourite Friends of the Pod.
- Lightning strikes twice, twice.
- White boot protocol.
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- We've just about recovered from the biggest week in rugby in a LOOOONG time.
- Pearcey had a run with the Classics - has he recovered?
- We catch up with some of our favourite Friends of the Pod.
- Lightning strikes twice, twice.
- White boot protocol.
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