HitchikersPie
@hitchikerspie.bsky.social
Variously obsessed with Rugby Union, the NFL, and UK politics
Drake Maye the only QB to produce more than 100 EPA in the NFL this year...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Drake Maye the only QB to produce more than 100 EPA in the NFL this year...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
Munster have sold over 30k tickets for European clash vs Gloucester!
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Munster have sold over 30k tickets for European clash vs Gloucester!
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Band Implications:
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Rugby World Cup 2027 Band Implications:
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
Lots of old forwards too, it's fine to have a sprinkling, but that number is worthy of concern imo
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Lots of old forwards too, it's fine to have a sprinkling, but that number is worthy of concern imo
2031 Rugby World Cup host city applicants announced!
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
October 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
2031 Rugby World Cup host city applicants announced!
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
@aaronschatz.com Lavonte David up to 426 total defeats, 5 from Seau (missing 1990 season), and 13 from Ray Lewis all time leader!
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@aaronschatz.com Lavonte David up to 426 total defeats, 5 from Seau (missing 1990 season), and 13 from Ray Lewis all time leader!
@mazmcm.bsky.social why are Pau top of the table despite being on equal points with Toulouse, but Toulouse have more points difference and more points for and fewer points against?
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
@mazmcm.bsky.social why are Pau top of the table despite being on equal points with Toulouse, but Toulouse have more points difference and more points for and fewer points against?
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
For international tournaments, rugby is ~by far~ the second most popular sport by total and average attendances
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
For international tournaments, rugby is ~by far~ the second most popular sport by total and average attendances
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
Put it this way, I heard a lot of griping in the lead up to the World Cup, and basically zero complaints during it.
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Put it this way, I heard a lot of griping in the lead up to the World Cup, and basically zero complaints during it.
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
Dernier temps les deux equipes jouent a Brasil...
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
October 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Dernier temps les deux equipes jouent a Brasil...
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
What a result!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
October 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What a result!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
Half time at the first leg for the final spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup repechage and Paraguay have been brilliant, two costly interceptions give Brazil the lead, but definitely have a watch if you want to catch a fun game!
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Half time at the first leg for the final spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup repechage and Paraguay have been brilliant, two costly interceptions give Brazil the lead, but definitely have a watch if you want to catch a fun game!
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Ashton Gate selling well too!
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ashton Gate selling well too!
I fear we haven't spoken enough about what a generational run Sophie de Goede had...
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I fear we haven't spoken enough about what a generational run Sophie de Goede had...
What conversation are you reading?
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What conversation are you reading?
Are we doing the flawed overreaction on children’s height again?
www.neilobrien.co.uk/p/honey-we-d...
Another undiscussed point is that we have a larger India diaspora in our country than Europe, one which tends to be shorter on global average too…
www.neilobrien.co.uk/p/honey-we-d...
Another undiscussed point is that we have a larger India diaspora in our country than Europe, one which tends to be shorter on global average too…
October 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Are we doing the flawed overreaction on children’s height again?
www.neilobrien.co.uk/p/honey-we-d...
Another undiscussed point is that we have a larger India diaspora in our country than Europe, one which tends to be shorter on global average too…
www.neilobrien.co.uk/p/honey-we-d...
Another undiscussed point is that we have a larger India diaspora in our country than Europe, one which tends to be shorter on global average too…
The neo liberal order you complain about has driven the greatest uplift in human conditions in history at an absurd pace...
There's plenty of critiques to levy, but "poverty worsening" is simply false on a population level, and the social collapse you almost gleefully pontificate on is seen nowhere
There's plenty of critiques to levy, but "poverty worsening" is simply false on a population level, and the social collapse you almost gleefully pontificate on is seen nowhere
October 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The neo liberal order you complain about has driven the greatest uplift in human conditions in history at an absurd pace...
There's plenty of critiques to levy, but "poverty worsening" is simply false on a population level, and the social collapse you almost gleefully pontificate on is seen nowhere
There's plenty of critiques to levy, but "poverty worsening" is simply false on a population level, and the social collapse you almost gleefully pontificate on is seen nowhere
Another issue is that with the nascent stage of women's rugby, I don't think sending a big tour down under without an established travelling fanbase is the best idea...
6 of the top 7 attended women's games are in England (maybe more), I don't think you get these numbers down in NZ or Canada.
6 of the top 7 attended women's games are in England (maybe more), I don't think you get these numbers down in NZ or Canada.
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Another issue is that with the nascent stage of women's rugby, I don't think sending a big tour down under without an established travelling fanbase is the best idea...
6 of the top 7 attended women's games are in England (maybe more), I don't think you get these numbers down in NZ or Canada.
6 of the top 7 attended women's games are in England (maybe more), I don't think you get these numbers down in NZ or Canada.
Red Roses have sold more than 30k for their next home game vs Ireland in the Women's 6 Nations... so far!
This energy never stops, would be epic to fill up the third tier outside the World Cup.
France to host at the Velodrome or Stade de France when?
This energy never stops, would be epic to fill up the third tier outside the World Cup.
France to host at the Velodrome or Stade de France when?
October 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Red Roses have sold more than 30k for their next home game vs Ireland in the Women's 6 Nations... so far!
This energy never stops, would be epic to fill up the third tier outside the World Cup.
France to host at the Velodrome or Stade de France when?
This energy never stops, would be epic to fill up the third tier outside the World Cup.
France to host at the Velodrome or Stade de France when?
Anyone know who's replacing Samoa in this Autumn game vs Italy, they're likely going to be shattered from 3 games in 11 days for the repechage (8th-18th November)
federugby.it/quilternatio...
federugby.it/quilternatio...
October 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Anyone know who's replacing Samoa in this Autumn game vs Italy, they're likely going to be shattered from 3 games in 11 days for the repechage (8th-18th November)
federugby.it/quilternatio...
federugby.it/quilternatio...
Unmitigated failure here from both government and London Mayor
October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Unmitigated failure here from both government and London Mayor
Final follow up on this... really interesting how close eyeballing numbers on the website got to the final total. Think it just needed an adjustment with World Rugby not selling some seats for media.
Also bafflingly they didn't sell front row seats for most games because "obstructed view" v. dumb
Also bafflingly they didn't sell front row seats for most games because "obstructed view" v. dumb
October 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Final follow up on this... really interesting how close eyeballing numbers on the website got to the final total. Think it just needed an adjustment with World Rugby not selling some seats for media.
Also bafflingly they didn't sell front row seats for most games because "obstructed view" v. dumb
Also bafflingly they didn't sell front row seats for most games because "obstructed view" v. dumb