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
6 nations is always a divided time of year 😅
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
6 nations is always a divided time of year 😅
Can't be bothered dealing with a Canadian winter? 😅
I would love to have a family connection to Wales! It's the only British isles national box I can't check off.
I can also check off Germany/Netherlands (through the SA connection) and France (maternal grandfather born in Acadia - Fra/Mik'maq)
I would love to have a family connection to Wales! It's the only British isles national box I can't check off.
I can also check off Germany/Netherlands (through the SA connection) and France (maternal grandfather born in Acadia - Fra/Mik'maq)
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Can't be bothered dealing with a Canadian winter? 😅
I would love to have a family connection to Wales! It's the only British isles national box I can't check off.
I can also check off Germany/Netherlands (through the SA connection) and France (maternal grandfather born in Acadia - Fra/Mik'maq)
I would love to have a family connection to Wales! It's the only British isles national box I can't check off.
I can also check off Germany/Netherlands (through the SA connection) and France (maternal grandfather born in Acadia - Fra/Mik'maq)
My maternal grandmother was first gen Canadian. Her father was South African & her mother was Irish but born and raised in Scotland.
My grandfather is 2nd or 3rd gen Canadian (Ireland potato famine).
My partner's mother and uncle are first gen Canadian. Both born in England with an Irish mother.
My grandfather is 2nd or 3rd gen Canadian (Ireland potato famine).
My partner's mother and uncle are first gen Canadian. Both born in England with an Irish mother.
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My maternal grandmother was first gen Canadian. Her father was South African & her mother was Irish but born and raised in Scotland.
My grandfather is 2nd or 3rd gen Canadian (Ireland potato famine).
My partner's mother and uncle are first gen Canadian. Both born in England with an Irish mother.
My grandfather is 2nd or 3rd gen Canadian (Ireland potato famine).
My partner's mother and uncle are first gen Canadian. Both born in England with an Irish mother.
I really like these types of statistical summaries, especially if you're not familiar with a team.
Gives you something to critically watch for, see if it passes the eye or if they vary tactics to opposition, etc.
I find myself much more engaged with the game when I watch it like that.
Gives you something to critically watch for, see if it passes the eye or if they vary tactics to opposition, etc.
I find myself much more engaged with the game when I watch it like that.
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I really like these types of statistical summaries, especially if you're not familiar with a team.
Gives you something to critically watch for, see if it passes the eye or if they vary tactics to opposition, etc.
I find myself much more engaged with the game when I watch it like that.
Gives you something to critically watch for, see if it passes the eye or if they vary tactics to opposition, etc.
I find myself much more engaged with the game when I watch it like that.
15° yes, but cloudy, driving rain on and off, and 90km/h winds in the central belt (worse on the we(s)t coast) 😅
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
15° yes, but cloudy, driving rain on and off, and 90km/h winds in the central belt (worse on the we(s)t coast) 😅
That dummy box kick to 50-22 was
snoop dogg is wearing a hat , glasses , a necklace , and a black shirt .
ALT: snoop dogg is wearing a hat , glasses , a necklace , and a black shirt .
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That dummy box kick to 50-22 was
The most annoying part is that he does occasionally bring some genuine insight and can add to a broadcast
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The most annoying part is that he does occasionally bring some genuine insight and can add to a broadcast
Mitigation shouldn't exist
That category should be replaced with 'aggravation' instead
The idea that the process is inherently designed to reduce bans is nonsense and defeats the purpose of the whole thing
That category should be replaced with 'aggravation' instead
The idea that the process is inherently designed to reduce bans is nonsense and defeats the purpose of the whole thing
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Mitigation shouldn't exist
That category should be replaced with 'aggravation' instead
The idea that the process is inherently designed to reduce bans is nonsense and defeats the purpose of the whole thing
That category should be replaced with 'aggravation' instead
The idea that the process is inherently designed to reduce bans is nonsense and defeats the purpose of the whole thing
Ohhh I think it's a straight banger haha
I do have a soft spot for Elton John though
I do have a soft spot for Elton John though
December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ohhh I think it's a straight banger haha
I do have a soft spot for Elton John though
I do have a soft spot for Elton John though
I can agree with that take and will also nominate the Ed Sheeran & Elton John effort
As a related aside, as it's now after Dec 1 & Christmas music is being played at home and what songs would make our Christmas playlists
I struggled to get to 10 songs🤷♂️
As a related aside, as it's now after Dec 1 & Christmas music is being played at home and what songs would make our Christmas playlists
I struggled to get to 10 songs🤷♂️
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I can agree with that take and will also nominate the Ed Sheeran & Elton John effort
As a related aside, as it's now after Dec 1 & Christmas music is being played at home and what songs would make our Christmas playlists
I struggled to get to 10 songs🤷♂️
As a related aside, as it's now after Dec 1 & Christmas music is being played at home and what songs would make our Christmas playlists
I struggled to get to 10 songs🤷♂️
Looks like I'll have to move back across the ditch...
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Looks like I'll have to move back across the ditch...
Made an ornament just like that for a family gift exchange a few years back 😂
December 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Made an ornament just like that for a family gift exchange a few years back 😂
Who by the way, also spent the previous world cup cycle being one of the best lineout, scrum, and rolling maul teams in women's rugby.
All of the "traditional" hallmarks of rugby, and require high levels of strength and power.
Make it make sense 😅
All of the "traditional" hallmarks of rugby, and require high levels of strength and power.
Make it make sense 😅
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Who by the way, also spent the previous world cup cycle being one of the best lineout, scrum, and rolling maul teams in women's rugby.
All of the "traditional" hallmarks of rugby, and require high levels of strength and power.
Make it make sense 😅
All of the "traditional" hallmarks of rugby, and require high levels of strength and power.
Make it make sense 😅
That's essentially it.
Why is it so hard to understand that the women's version of the sport is carving its own identity (partly) because of *some* of the physiological differences?
And why is this such a bad thing?
Why is it so hard to understand that the women's version of the sport is carving its own identity (partly) because of *some* of the physiological differences?
And why is this such a bad thing?
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
That's essentially it.
Why is it so hard to understand that the women's version of the sport is carving its own identity (partly) because of *some* of the physiological differences?
And why is this such a bad thing?
Why is it so hard to understand that the women's version of the sport is carving its own identity (partly) because of *some* of the physiological differences?
And why is this such a bad thing?
Why this article, or any promotion of women's rugby/sport, is taken as an attack on the men's game?
Women's rugby/sport being good in its own right, or different in one specific aspect (ie. this article) does not mean the men's version is bad.
Like... What are we doing here?
Women's rugby/sport being good in its own right, or different in one specific aspect (ie. this article) does not mean the men's version is bad.
Like... What are we doing here?
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Why this article, or any promotion of women's rugby/sport, is taken as an attack on the men's game?
Women's rugby/sport being good in its own right, or different in one specific aspect (ie. this article) does not mean the men's version is bad.
Like... What are we doing here?
Women's rugby/sport being good in its own right, or different in one specific aspect (ie. this article) does not mean the men's version is bad.
Like... What are we doing here?
The idea that women's rugby isn't physical is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that female athletes aren't strong & powerful is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that women's rugby is slow, unathletic, unskilled, is also ridiculous.
Who has the fastest ruck speed in world rugby? Canada women.
The idea that female athletes aren't strong & powerful is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that women's rugby is slow, unathletic, unskilled, is also ridiculous.
Who has the fastest ruck speed in world rugby? Canada women.
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The idea that women's rugby isn't physical is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that female athletes aren't strong & powerful is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that women's rugby is slow, unathletic, unskilled, is also ridiculous.
Who has the fastest ruck speed in world rugby? Canada women.
The idea that female athletes aren't strong & powerful is ridiculous and not true.
The idea that women's rugby is slow, unathletic, unskilled, is also ridiculous.
Who has the fastest ruck speed in world rugby? Canada women.
Many comments are that male props are conditioned to be dominant physically & can't also be good at open play rugby.
Which is partly a fair statement to make..
But this is followed by an insult to female props/players who are good at open play rugby because they're not strong/powerful/physical.
Which is partly a fair statement to make..
But this is followed by an insult to female props/players who are good at open play rugby because they're not strong/powerful/physical.
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Many comments are that male props are conditioned to be dominant physically & can't also be good at open play rugby.
Which is partly a fair statement to make..
But this is followed by an insult to female props/players who are good at open play rugby because they're not strong/powerful/physical.
Which is partly a fair statement to make..
But this is followed by an insult to female props/players who are good at open play rugby because they're not strong/powerful/physical.
If you've never watched women's rugby and read the comments on this article (don't do it) you'd come away with the exact wrong impression of women's rugby...
Kind of like the commenters 🙃
Kind of like the commenters 🙃
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you've never watched women's rugby and read the comments on this article (don't do it) you'd come away with the exact wrong impression of women's rugby...
Kind of like the commenters 🙃
Kind of like the commenters 🙃
* Opens article *
* Tells self: don't read comments *
* Reads comments *
* 🥲 *
* Tells self: don't read comments *
* Reads comments *
* 🥲 *
December 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
* Opens article *
* Tells self: don't read comments *
* Reads comments *
* 🥲 *
* Tells self: don't read comments *
* Reads comments *
* 🥲 *
Nah, keep it as is
I think the opportunities for match ups you don't see regularly/might never see again are one of the most interesting parts of a RWC
I think the opportunities for match ups you don't see regularly/might never see again are one of the most interesting parts of a RWC
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Nah, keep it as is
I think the opportunities for match ups you don't see regularly/might never see again are one of the most interesting parts of a RWC
I think the opportunities for match ups you don't see regularly/might never see again are one of the most interesting parts of a RWC
I had the pleasure of learning from him early in my coaching career after his stint with the Canadian national team.
He has great knowledge and vision for the game, brings a lot of clarity and simple principles and messages, and has fantastic delivery skills.
I expected him to be first choice!
He has great knowledge and vision for the game, brings a lot of clarity and simple principles and messages, and has fantastic delivery skills.
I expected him to be first choice!
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I had the pleasure of learning from him early in my coaching career after his stint with the Canadian national team.
He has great knowledge and vision for the game, brings a lot of clarity and simple principles and messages, and has fantastic delivery skills.
I expected him to be first choice!
He has great knowledge and vision for the game, brings a lot of clarity and simple principles and messages, and has fantastic delivery skills.
I expected him to be first choice!
He chose to step away to be closer to home and family (Montreal at the time) and then moved back to France
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
He chose to step away to be closer to home and family (Montreal at the time) and then moved back to France
It really pains me, having lived in NZ and loved the place, people, and experiences, that for all of their knowledge of the game, at times with some there's a real lack of effort put into keeping up with anything outside of their bubble
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It really pains me, having lived in NZ and loved the place, people, and experiences, that for all of their knowledge of the game, at times with some there's a real lack of effort put into keeping up with anything outside of their bubble
West coast for NA sports is definitely where you want to be for sure
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
West coast for NA sports is definitely where you want to be for sure
Move to the EST and enjoy all your morning/early afternoon rugby to your heart's content!
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Move to the EST and enjoy all your morning/early afternoon rugby to your heart's content!