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Richard Mifsud

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Gibraltarian bookworm and history buff. I love my wife and family. Love my #rugby especially @leinsterrugby @irishrugby and obviously @gibraltarrugby Also support #LFC and Athletic Bilbao

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Book Cover: Sulla a dictator reconsidered

Book Cover: Sulla a dictator reconsidered

Really pleased with a factual account of Sulla’s life devoid of the usual accusations that have been levelled at him with scant evidence to support them. Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix really was Primus inter pares. #sulla #rome #history #books

31.07.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is absolutely no way this doesn’t sound patronising but I’m really gutted I haven’t watched any of the Women’s Euros until today’s final. The standard of football is easily on par with men’s football. Note to self, watch women’s football

27.07.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Easy enough for Kerry. I really expected it to be a much tighter game but Donegal’s D wasn’t in sync with the new rules. Zonal marking just played into Kerry’s hands imho. Should’ve tweaked that early second half. Anyway CiarraΓ­ abΓΊ! #gaa #allireland #KERvDON

27.07.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can never have too much Cheese especially this new extra mature (abrasive arsehole) version of him.

26.07.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you needed an advert for #hurling that #AllIreland was it. Tipp brushed away the underdogs tag with ruthless aplomb. Cork’s second half implosion must’ve been gutting for their supporters 😬 #gaa

20.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy as a πŸ– in πŸ’© at being able to watch the #AllIreland #hurling senior final between Cork and Tipp #GAA

20.07.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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17.07.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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17.07.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The colours could, of course, have run in the wash cycle πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

17.07.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You would be correct in your assessment that you are a nerd 🀣. My nerdiness lies elsewhere such as the logistics required in mounting a campaign by the late Republic/early Principate Roman Army or indeed how the Syntagma of an ancient Greek polis trained for battle πŸ€ͺ🀣

17.07.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a book by that name written by @scalzi.com it’s brilliant

15.07.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been happening for years in France. I had a great chat about that with Simon Shaw a few years back and I asked him how Toulon treated the players and basically they’re treated like property πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

15.07.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not a fan of it at all. There is way too much rugby but that’s not the real culprit, that would be the greed for money

14.07.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the very many reasons I came off that platform years ago

14.07.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks mate πŸ‘πŸ»

14.07.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that just the test matches Justin? Also I presume that doesn’t extend to merchandising

14.07.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bonne FΓͺte Nationale France πŸ‡«πŸ‡· #14juillet

14.07.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to be back on @harpinonrugby.bsky.social to discuss a record-breaking day for Ireland's Craig Casey-led young guns, and Lions selection headaches for Andy Farrell.

14.07.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harpin' on...Portugal v Ireland (πŸ“Ή@HarpinOnRugby) #Portugal #Ireland #Football

14.07.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Much as I applaud and advocate for more inter tier matches the cold reality is that Tier 2 teams need to regularly play against Wolfhound level teams for a number of years before they’re able to compete against a Tier 1 team. I mean can you imagine a full Ireland playing today? #PORvIRE #rugby

12.07.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah Nemausus, lovely city 🀌🏻

07.07.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣 I timed that response at 1 minute 7 seconds

05.07.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The vibrancy of that blue flag is justβ€¦πŸ€ŒπŸ»

05.07.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.07.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s a cunt what do you expect πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ. The world would be an infinitely better place without him, Trump, Netanyahu, Putin, Orban etc in it.

29.06.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably doesn’t feel this way now but you should be so proud of your boys

29.06.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As did I when I went for European rugby finals a few years back with my wife and we were very pleasantly surprised

29.06.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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29.06.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bad rep but lovely city

29.06.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: No Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel.

29.06.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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