James Stafford
@jpstafford.bsky.social
Author of 'The Sorrowful Putto of Prague', 'Unbelievable Underdogs', the 'Illustrated History of Rugby' series, 'How Wales Beat the Mighty All Blacks', 'Ragby' (Czech), editor of the East Terrace (theeastterrace.com).
#booksky
Prague based. Welsh born.
#booksky
Prague based. Welsh born.
December 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In light of the latest Trump nonsense, I wish more people understood that 'soccer' is a British term and it was used by British media, British people and even the English FA regularly until the 1990s. I heard it all the time growing up.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In light of the latest Trump nonsense, I wish more people understood that 'soccer' is a British term and it was used by British media, British people and even the English FA regularly until the 1990s. I heard it all the time growing up.
At the opening day of the newly renovated Prague City Musuem.
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At the opening day of the newly renovated Prague City Musuem.
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Sums up the toddler he is absolutely perfectly.
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Sums up the toddler he is absolutely perfectly.
January 1938: Joe Louis, James J Braddock and Joe DiMaggio in a publicity photo ahead of Braddock's controversial win over welsh fighter Tommy Farr. 🇺🇸🥊🏴
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
January 1938: Joe Louis, James J Braddock and Joe DiMaggio in a publicity photo ahead of Braddock's controversial win over welsh fighter Tommy Farr. 🇺🇸🥊🏴
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
In the men's @rugbyworldcup, Wales have a 66% winning record against England. #rugbyhistory
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In the men's @rugbyworldcup, Wales have a 66% winning record against England. #rugbyhistory
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
Happy 149th birthday @cardiffrugby.bsky.social.
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy 149th birthday @cardiffrugby.bsky.social.
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
"I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."
Thought people would like that screenshot.
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Thought people would like that screenshot.
A scene from the South African remake of Terminator:
The T-1000 (left) has received orders from its ruthless programmer (right) and sets forth to a dystopian city in South Wales as a broken and abandoned population (ripped apart by civil war) struggle to prepare for the coming onslaught. #WALvRSA
The T-1000 (left) has received orders from its ruthless programmer (right) and sets forth to a dystopian city in South Wales as a broken and abandoned population (ripped apart by civil war) struggle to prepare for the coming onslaught. #WALvRSA
November 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A scene from the South African remake of Terminator:
The T-1000 (left) has received orders from its ruthless programmer (right) and sets forth to a dystopian city in South Wales as a broken and abandoned population (ripped apart by civil war) struggle to prepare for the coming onslaught. #WALvRSA
The T-1000 (left) has received orders from its ruthless programmer (right) and sets forth to a dystopian city in South Wales as a broken and abandoned population (ripped apart by civil war) struggle to prepare for the coming onslaught. #WALvRSA
Some Cardiff based #rugbyhistory for #WALvRSA ahead of the weekend.
1951 - Ken Jones fights for the ball (3-6🇿🇦)
1994 - Joost Van Der Westhuizen during 1st 🏴🇿🇦 match in 24 years (12-20🇿🇦)
1999 - Wales's 1st win in fixture (29-19🏴)
2015 - Jan Serfontein flies (12-6🏴)
1951 - Ken Jones fights for the ball (3-6🇿🇦)
1994 - Joost Van Der Westhuizen during 1st 🏴🇿🇦 match in 24 years (12-20🇿🇦)
1999 - Wales's 1st win in fixture (29-19🏴)
2015 - Jan Serfontein flies (12-6🏴)
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some Cardiff based #rugbyhistory for #WALvRSA ahead of the weekend.
1951 - Ken Jones fights for the ball (3-6🇿🇦)
1994 - Joost Van Der Westhuizen during 1st 🏴🇿🇦 match in 24 years (12-20🇿🇦)
1999 - Wales's 1st win in fixture (29-19🏴)
2015 - Jan Serfontein flies (12-6🏴)
1951 - Ken Jones fights for the ball (3-6🇿🇦)
1994 - Joost Van Der Westhuizen during 1st 🏴🇿🇦 match in 24 years (12-20🇿🇦)
1999 - Wales's 1st win in fixture (29-19🏴)
2015 - Jan Serfontein flies (12-6🏴)
Hard to see how Irish Rugby recovers from this. And, people laughed at this slide from the WRU a few months ago, but it is all coming together now, isnt it?
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Hard to see how Irish Rugby recovers from this. And, people laughed at this slide from the WRU a few months ago, but it is all coming together now, isnt it?
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Rewatched the trilogy a few months ago.
Amazing set of films.
Amazing set of films.
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Rewatched the trilogy a few months ago.
Amazing set of films.
Amazing set of films.
When sorrows come...
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When sorrows come...
Someone needs to make a book documenting the culture around a side salad in the context of a Czech fried cheese dish. 🇨🇿 🧀
The consistent ability across pubs and restaurants throughout the land to find new ways to create something not worth the effort is almost inspiring. I love it.
The consistent ability across pubs and restaurants throughout the land to find new ways to create something not worth the effort is almost inspiring. I love it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Someone needs to make a book documenting the culture around a side salad in the context of a Czech fried cheese dish. 🇨🇿 🧀
The consistent ability across pubs and restaurants throughout the land to find new ways to create something not worth the effort is almost inspiring. I love it.
The consistent ability across pubs and restaurants throughout the land to find new ways to create something not worth the effort is almost inspiring. I love it.
Some unusual #rugbyhistory today.
Here are Stanley Baker, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton having a drink ahead of #WALvENG in 1965. Rugby legend Ken Jones is also present.
Wales won 14-3 on the way to a Triple Crown and Five Nations title.
🏴🏉🏴
Here are Stanley Baker, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton having a drink ahead of #WALvENG in 1965. Rugby legend Ken Jones is also present.
Wales won 14-3 on the way to a Triple Crown and Five Nations title.
🏴🏉🏴
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Some unusual #rugbyhistory today.
Here are Stanley Baker, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton having a drink ahead of #WALvENG in 1965. Rugby legend Ken Jones is also present.
Wales won 14-3 on the way to a Triple Crown and Five Nations title.
🏴🏉🏴
Here are Stanley Baker, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton having a drink ahead of #WALvENG in 1965. Rugby legend Ken Jones is also present.
Wales won 14-3 on the way to a Triple Crown and Five Nations title.
🏴🏉🏴
Training night at Ragby Olymp. 🇨🇿 🏉 ❄️
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Training night at Ragby Olymp. 🇨🇿 🏉 ❄️
