Haven’t they swapped in Beaudoin? Would make sense since Beaudoin-Luchanko-Reachny is really struggling

I’ve never understood the lack of a 10-part series based in the French Resistance.

The story of Princip alone would be mesmerizing; true cool and dagger stuff. The Rest of History covered it last summer and it was gripping.

England and Canada fans are nodding furiously as Muir, Bern, and Menin rampage through tackles. Look out for Rory Wood (Cdn) soon as well.

The giant stain is just perfect.

The Devils were the first team I noticed doing that. It works like a charm against Mtl.

If it makes you feel better, I did a (long pre-planned and paid) bourbon trail tour this year. If you bet heavily that most distillery employees (not owners, of course) are Democrats.

Well put. It’s a long season and this should be a good lesson.

Fair point. I have practically no knowledge of Aupiki save the very basics. I just thought the commentary about a need to play in England was unusual from NZ pundits and, thus, telling. Appreciate that it may be an admission of underfunding.

There was a good panel following NZ’s loss to Canada in which all seems to agree (I think it was Jeff Wilson really emphasizing it) that thr BFs need to be playing in England because the PWR is clearly the best league. Obviously not the NZRU saying so, but one wonders if they agreed.

Mamdani or AOC. The discussion would be fascinating.

Late to this, but the Mailloux situation is different in that 3 people were ultimately fired over it. The draft pick wasn’t the sole reason for Berg’s termination, but it was definitely a factor, given that he, Timmons and their head of comms went at the same time. Shows Molson didn’t ok the pick.

I suspect Miami, Dubai, Madrid, etc are best explained by where the founders and organizers want to have parties. This is just another vanity project.

I’m a wreck. Never been more emotionally invested in a team.

Literally introduced them as such to my kids while waiting for the shuttle in York!

PR was my go-to for simple rugby news for years, but it’s gone way downhill recently. Every second article is clickbait.

Meehan hasn’t had much time with the squad and they are missing their first choice 10, 14, and 15. Frustrating all the same, but there is a lot of rebuilding to be done after the Kingsley era.