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Hello! The name's Michael, and I am a Welshie in London. This is mainly a place for me to chat about Rugby! 🏴 Only one rule; be POSITIVE(unless it's about the WRU)!
Wales tragic, Jersey Appraiser, Super Rugby Pacific STAN.
Wales tragic, Jersey Appraiser, Super Rugby Pacific STAN.
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@openrugby.bsky.social
· Aug 19
MAKE RUGBY FOR THE THIRSTY IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE WIN AGAIN
It's been hard to chat rugby and be positive for a while, with Welsh Rugby the way it is right now.
Just incredibly painful to be a fan.
Just incredibly painful to be a fan.
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's been hard to chat rugby and be positive for a while, with Welsh Rugby the way it is right now.
Just incredibly painful to be a fan.
Just incredibly painful to be a fan.
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Guys Eben Etzebeth could blow the Welsh pack away by sneezing why have you gone 7-1
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Guys Eben Etzebeth could blow the Welsh pack away by sneezing why have you gone 7-1
Can't believe Wales have somehow stolen that game 😂
Good to grab a win, but oh my god we are going to be absolutely slammed by NZ and the Boks
Good to grab a win, but oh my god we are going to be absolutely slammed by NZ and the Boks
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Can't believe Wales have somehow stolen that game 😂
Good to grab a win, but oh my god we are going to be absolutely slammed by NZ and the Boks
Good to grab a win, but oh my god we are going to be absolutely slammed by NZ and the Boks
Wales v Japan is the unofficial 3rd test in a 3 match series with the score at 1-1 and World Ranking for the World Cup on the line, talk about a pressure game
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Wales v Japan is the unofficial 3rd test in a 3 match series with the score at 1-1 and World Ranking for the World Cup on the line, talk about a pressure game
GOATed skullduggery
Just seen someone’s TikTok where they’ve predicted an England side to face NZ and they’ve got Maro as captain and every single other player listed as a vice captain 😂😂
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
GOATed skullduggery
There's a reason that I've been so inactive and it's because Welsh Rugby has been genuinely depressing me so much recently and there has been no end in sight 😅
50,000 for an autumn international tells me I'm not the only one, unfortunately 😭
50,000 for an autumn international tells me I'm not the only one, unfortunately 😭
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
There's a reason that I've been so inactive and it's because Welsh Rugby has been genuinely depressing me so much recently and there has been no end in sight 😅
50,000 for an autumn international tells me I'm not the only one, unfortunately 😭
50,000 for an autumn international tells me I'm not the only one, unfortunately 😭
Totally agree with this article that, especially in the current climate, having the three feathers as our logo is a hindrance to Welsh Rugby and Wales in general. Certainly stops me buying any merch.
Interesting point about the Women's team getting more identity too.
nation.cymru/opinion/cymr...
Interesting point about the Women's team getting more identity too.
nation.cymru/opinion/cymr...
Cymru rising: Rebranding Welsh Rugby for a New Era
Michael Hobbs Welsh rugby stands on the precipice of monumental change. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is reshaping the domestic landscape, and with it comes a wave of uncertainty, opportunity, and—if we...
nation.cymru
September 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Totally agree with this article that, especially in the current climate, having the three feathers as our logo is a hindrance to Welsh Rugby and Wales in general. Certainly stops me buying any merch.
Interesting point about the Women's team getting more identity too.
nation.cymru/opinion/cymr...
Interesting point about the Women's team getting more identity too.
nation.cymru/opinion/cymr...
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Every women’s world tournament we attend, we are bringing the queer representation 😇
September 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Every women’s world tournament we attend, we are bringing the queer representation 😇
Had a cracking time at the world cup today. Crowd was lovely and good humoured, some of the play was outstanding. Niece loved it, I loved it.
August 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Had a cracking time at the world cup today. Crowd was lovely and good humoured, some of the play was outstanding. Niece loved it, I loved it.
Also the Japanese lady next to us gave us some snacks and they were DIVINE 😭😭😭
August 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Also the Japanese lady next to us gave us some snacks and they were DIVINE 😭😭😭
38-5 at half time but goodness me Japan deserve more for their endeavor. Furuta has been OUTSTANDING.
August 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
38-5 at half time but goodness me Japan deserve more for their endeavor. Furuta has been OUTSTANDING.
Is anyone else going to be in Exeter on the 31st for the double header pool games?
I'm ridiculously excited, and my niece will also be seeing her first women's games too!
I'm ridiculously excited, and my niece will also be seeing her first women's games too!
August 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Is anyone else going to be in Exeter on the 31st for the double header pool games?
I'm ridiculously excited, and my niece will also be seeing her first women's games too!
I'm ridiculously excited, and my niece will also be seeing her first women's games too!
Read read read! And once you've dipped yer toes, get even more curious and read even more about these phenomenal athletes!
Are you 🫵 a men’s rugby fan who wants to sound like you know what you’re on about during the women’s world cup? 🤷♂️
Then here’s a quick line you can whip out for every team in the competition!
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1️⃣ England: “Y’know, the 2nd best team in the world is probably England reserves”
Then here’s a quick line you can whip out for every team in the competition!
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1️⃣ England: “Y’know, the 2nd best team in the world is probably England reserves”
August 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Read read read! And once you've dipped yer toes, get even more curious and read even more about these phenomenal athletes!
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Absolutely diabolical ☠️ Shows the complete lack of understanding, doesn't it?
3 SA pro teams 😂😂😂
3 SA pro teams 😂😂😂
It's actually embarrasing how I, as a layman fan, can see at least four basic factual errors in this figure.
There are 30 professional clubs in France!!
And South Africa have the (professional) domestic Currie Cup with 14 teams plus the FOUR in the URC!
This is basic, basic stuff from the WRU.
There are 30 professional clubs in France!!
And South Africa have the (professional) domestic Currie Cup with 14 teams plus the FOUR in the URC!
This is basic, basic stuff from the WRU.
August 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Absolutely diabolical ☠️ Shows the complete lack of understanding, doesn't it?
3 SA pro teams 😂😂😂
3 SA pro teams 😂😂😂
MAKE RUGBY FOR THE THIRSTY IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE WIN AGAIN
August 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
MAKE RUGBY FOR THE THIRSTY IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE WIN AGAIN
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Woke up this morning to discover that Ruby Tui has joined the BBC commentary team for the Rugby World Cup, which is rather good news.
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Woke up this morning to discover that Ruby Tui has joined the BBC commentary team for the Rugby World Cup, which is rather good news.
UPDATE: THEY WON AND IT WAS A GREAT TIME
THE ANGRY 'STACHE RIDES ONE MORE TIME TO SOUTH AFRICA
Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests (✍️@rugby_ie) #Wallabies #Rugby #SouthAfrica
August 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
UPDATE: THEY WON AND IT WAS A GREAT TIME
"I know, let's take our struggling sport that's already ignoring a large portion of our population in the North and then torch it some more, that'll fix it."
I despair. It's not going to work. It's going to make things worse 10-15-20 years down the line.
I despair. It's not going to work. It's going to make things worse 10-15-20 years down the line.
Rugby, despite its decline, remains a huge cultural and economic force in Wales.
Proposals to cut our professional teams amount to institutional arson, and should be fought tooth and nail.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Proposals to cut our professional teams amount to institutional arson, and should be fought tooth and nail.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
WRU to announce plan for cut to two teams as seismic full details emerge
Welsh rugby is set for a radical change not seen since 2003 as details of the WRU's proposal become clear
www.walesonline.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"I know, let's take our struggling sport that's already ignoring a large portion of our population in the North and then torch it some more, that'll fix it."
I despair. It's not going to work. It's going to make things worse 10-15-20 years down the line.
I despair. It's not going to work. It's going to make things worse 10-15-20 years down the line.
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I propose the two Welsh teams are named Rangers and Celtic. Spice it up.
August 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I propose the two Welsh teams are named Rangers and Celtic. Spice it up.
THE ANGRY 'STACHE RIDES ONE MORE TIME TO SOUTH AFRICA
Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests (✍️@rugby_ie) #Wallabies #Rugby #SouthAfrica
Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests
Australia play South Africa in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
www.the42.ie
August 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
THE ANGRY 'STACHE RIDES ONE MORE TIME TO SOUTH AFRICA
A new day, a new reason to be depressed about the way the WRU treats the game of rugby in Wales 😭
August 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A new day, a new reason to be depressed about the way the WRU treats the game of rugby in Wales 😭