Robert Giannotti
@robertgiannotti.bsky.social
Ryder Cup and Welsh rugby obsessive | Coffee and craft beer snob | Owner and content creator @blueontheboard.bsky.social
The scrum half will be devastated at his effort in defence!
July 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The scrum half will be devastated at his effort in defence!
So does Jac Morgan. Is he shit too? So does Tomos Williams - the Premiership player of the year.
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
So does Jac Morgan. Is he shit too? So does Tomos Williams - the Premiership player of the year.
The pick of the late call-ups by a mile.
July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The pick of the late call-ups by a mile.
SA 2021 - double world champions
NZ 2017 - double world champions
AU 2013 - RWC finalists
SA 2009 - reigning RWC winners
NZ 2005 - generational best
AU 2001 - reigning RWC winners
SA 1997 - reigning RWC winners
This 2025 Australia vintage is nowhere near as strong.
NZ 2017 - double world champions
AU 2013 - RWC finalists
SA 2009 - reigning RWC winners
NZ 2005 - generational best
AU 2001 - reigning RWC winners
SA 1997 - reigning RWC winners
This 2025 Australia vintage is nowhere near as strong.
July 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
SA 2021 - double world champions
NZ 2017 - double world champions
AU 2013 - RWC finalists
SA 2009 - reigning RWC winners
NZ 2005 - generational best
AU 2001 - reigning RWC winners
SA 1997 - reigning RWC winners
This 2025 Australia vintage is nowhere near as strong.
NZ 2017 - double world champions
AU 2013 - RWC finalists
SA 2009 - reigning RWC winners
NZ 2005 - generational best
AU 2001 - reigning RWC winners
SA 1997 - reigning RWC winners
This 2025 Australia vintage is nowhere near as strong.
Which is both good and bad - very 2005 "protect the test team at all costs" vibes.
July 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Which is both good and bad - very 2005 "protect the test team at all costs" vibes.
The Lions support is entirely built on nostalgia thanks to the 1971 and 1974 tours for one generation, and that 1997 documentary for another.
New fans to rugby must wonder what the fuss is about. It's so sanitised and curated with zero romance.
New fans to rugby must wonder what the fuss is about. It's so sanitised and curated with zero romance.
July 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The Lions support is entirely built on nostalgia thanks to the 1971 and 1974 tours for one generation, and that 1997 documentary for another.
New fans to rugby must wonder what the fuss is about. It's so sanitised and curated with zero romance.
New fans to rugby must wonder what the fuss is about. It's so sanitised and curated with zero romance.
If the Lions lose this series with a fading Irish team that's already peaked, it's going to be 2005 all over again but without RWC winners.
Plenty of training call-ups this time who haven't played. Rather it not be Blair Murray who's holding tackle bags for test XV drills as Wales need him.
Plenty of training call-ups this time who haven't played. Rather it not be Blair Murray who's holding tackle bags for test XV drills as Wales need him.
July 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If the Lions lose this series with a fading Irish team that's already peaked, it's going to be 2005 all over again but without RWC winners.
Plenty of training call-ups this time who haven't played. Rather it not be Blair Murray who's holding tackle bags for test XV drills as Wales need him.
Plenty of training call-ups this time who haven't played. Rather it not be Blair Murray who's holding tackle bags for test XV drills as Wales need him.