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The lengths World Rugby will go to to undermine the South African World Cup wins
Welcome to the new era. Bring your frequent flyer miles.
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I wonder if we can start some mad Irish team sheet rumours just for the craic

Like Bundee starting at 8
Or Ahern on the wing

Be more enjoyable than the usual shite we be chatting about
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
If you're worried you'll need to wait until Tuesday for a podcast this week don't fear I have you covered

The 1st block of the URC is over another interpro in the bag Leinster return to winning ways and Ulster get stung at altitude

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Connacht Fight, Munster muscle, & Ulster upended URC rd 5
Connacht come away from a physical interpro with a losing bonus point. Munster's Muscle gets then over the line eventually, Leinster make harder work than expected of Zebre. Altitude and injuries take
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October 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Munster 17 Connacht 15
That was a 2nd 40 minutes of defence by Connacht barely in the Munster half a HUGE physical shift

Couldn't get flow forward going due to penalties & errors with a makeshift backline towards the end
That's a hard earned LBP for Connacht
#BKTURC #MUNvCON
October 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
That looks bad for Ralston. He was having a good game!
His foot gets caught in the turf making the tackle.
#MUNvCON #BKTURC
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A try to end the half Munster 12 Connacht 15
A scrappy half defences on top between the 22s huge physicality from both teams
If Connacht can cut out the errors - not give soft counter attack opportunities they'll give themselves a good chance to win this
#BKTURC #MUNvCON
October 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The WRUs wait and see who goes bankrupt first strategy is insane right? It's with that or they are wanting turkeys to vote for Christmas
For all the flaws that have been talked about re the creation of the regions
Waiting for private investment to run out of give up is a proper passing of the buck
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Wessels has been banned for 9 games
& Murphy is available to play this weekend
Im surprised by both outcomes
I'm sure the Bulls will appeal given the conversation on field re camera angles
I think Murphys lucky-he swung an arm maybe more forearm than fist made contact but the acts the act
October 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Such a good video. The message here is clear and simple. Your club is the future of rugby not the London lemon lynxes
R360 is a pyramid scheme designed to take money out of the game to enrich people who ok don't need it
As always @squidgerugby.bsky.social nails it
Mike Tindall's rebel league has been gaining a lot of attention. It's about to be rugby's Hindenburg. We break down why this is a bad-faith disaster waiting to happen.
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So R360 is going to be a disaster.
YouTube video by Squidge Rugby
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October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🟢🟢 Connacht Rugby injury update 🟢🟢
Hansen picked up a foot injury Vs the bulls no return date yet
Buckley (hamstring), is unavailable this week
As are the long term injured Oisin Dowling (knee) and Temi Lasisi (knee)
Positives Niall Murray and Paul Boyle both available for this weekend
October 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A lot to talk about as the URC motors on
Decision making in the Dexcom
Ulster didn't need a bigger boat
And Munster leave Dublin with 5 points and bragging rights

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Connacht lack accuracy, Ulster deserve more respect & Interpro 1st blood URC 5 rd 4
Connacht are still looking for the spark for a full 80 minutes of performance lose to the bulls at home Ulster beat the sharks well with accuracy and pace Munster beat Leinster in Croker with an assur
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October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One day AI will learn to understand and spell my name

But today is not that day
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A lot to talk about as the URC motors on
Decision making in the Dexcom
Ulster didn't need a bigger boat
And Munster leave Dublin with 5 points and bragging rights

soundcloud.com/the-2nd-row/...
Connacht lack accuracy, Ulster deserve more respect & Interpro 1st blood URC 5 rd 4
Connacht are still looking for the spark for a full 80 minutes of performance lose to the bulls at home Ulster beat the sharks well with accuracy and pace Munster beat Leinster in Croker with an assur
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October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Connacht 27 Bulls 28
2BPs after an annoying game poor kicking/chase & alignment after let Bulls get their tries
Connacht wasteful when they got momentum the rare times they brought that pace & accuracy they were able to do damage but was too little
#CONvBUL #BKTURC
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
HT Connacht 7 Bulls 12
Connacht playing a lot more with ball in hand but the Bulls defence is just eating it up
Their 2 tries have come from injecting pace on kick transition when Connacht just haven't been aligned well enough
Connacht need more pace+ accuracy
#CONvBUL #BKTURC
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Murphy gets a red Connacht down to 14 for 20

Murphy has the right to be aggrieved but no camera shows clearly what happened to him

We can definitely infer (someone at his privates) what happened given what we've seen but the refs can't
#CONvBUL
October 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
BKT United Rugby Championship Takes Next Step in Concussion Innovation with Independent Coolhead Study

I like seeing things being tried re concussion. And opening up the Coolhead study hopefully could have good outcomes for players.

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BKT United Rugby Championship Takes Next Step in Concussion Innovation with Independent Coolhead Study
The BKT United Rugby Championship has advanced its player-welfare collaboration with med-tech company PolarCool into a fully ratified academic research project led by Leeds Beckett University. The …
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October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Leinster team out a day earlier than normal
Munster team out a day earlier than normal

2 big strong teams named
#BKTURC #LEIvMUN
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October 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
That's a hefty Connacht team to face the Bulls
The lions return and all players featuring in the Ireland squad selected
The backline has a good mix of pace and power
a better performance is needed this week but this 23 can put one together to take on a strong bulls team
#CONvBUL #BKTURC
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
a rugby, Irish, and philosophy podcast all in one?
you'll only get that on the 2nd row pod
And people might need that reminder about emotions later today
@biffthetick.bsky.social took something from it maybe you will aswell

#BKTURC #gaeilge #IrishRugby #irish
October 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Challenging week for me, and I had an unexpected moment this morning hearing the Irish language described as

“You don’t feel an emotion you have it on you. It’s something that is on you for a moment and then will pass.”

The 2nd Row: come for the rugby, stick around for linguistics and therapy.
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM