Open Rugby

LinkedIn jumpscare 😂

Oh bloody hell. I mean, positive for Wales and fantastic for Sherratt but who do Cardiff turn to in the immediate future? He's been such a figurehead

ISTG it would be so funny... #OhCanada

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...

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...

Only 400 players? I'm STILL thinking about how well Japan played 3 weeks later.

Unbelievable job, very bright future

Alice and Bailey are referenced in a Guardian article “Some of the most entertaining content produced during this tournament has come from the Kiwi reporter Alice Soper and her partner, who have been putting out videos on how queer each team are (they do it without outing any of the players). OutSports reported that there were more than 50. Soper reckons that’s an underestimate, and the number is above 150. When she ranked the teams by how many queer players they have, she got video messages from players on the Brazilian and US teams demanding a recount. “We know that the USA belongs on that podium, we’re queer and we’re here,” joked the US prop Charli Jacoby. “But not everyone,” she adds, deadpan. “There are some straight sisters.”

A headline from the 2023 FIFA World Cup reads “This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid)” and underneath is a hero shot of Alice and Bailey sitting in the crowd with a sign that reads “They’re Lesbians, Stacey” and draped in a progressive rainbow flag.

Every women’s world tournament we attend, we are bringing the queer representation 😇

Mana Furuta was my player of the day though. Battled immensely for an impressive Japan team against the Black Fern juggernaut.

Didn't shirk a single carry and always made ground after the tackle. Very impressive.

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.

AND SHE GAVE US A FAN AND IT HAS MADE ME A FAN ARIGATOOOO

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.

WE HERE!

Ayyy hope you have fun at the games! I'm in the East Terrace somewhere getting my niece into rugby as much as possible 😊

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!

Read read read! And once you've dipped yer toes, get even more curious and read even more about these phenomenal athletes!

France are going to have a massive dip in 2030 apparently, heard it here first

Only if it costs 200k minimum for the consultancy firm!!!

I think the WRU fits nicely in the same timeline, tbh 😣

Absolutely diabolical ☠️ Shows the complete lack of understanding, doesn't it?

3 SA pro teams 😂😂😂

I knew it would be poorly thought out and executed but it's actually worse than I thought it would be, goodness me...

Say what you want, a forward pack forged in Rhyl would automatically gain +10 "hard bastard aura"

MAKE RUGBY FOR THE THIRSTY IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE WIN AGAIN

It is literally all a cost cutting exercise, and it's so painfully obvious they're hoping it can be dressed up as a fix for the previous attempt to do this

It's very hard to feel hopeful about any of it.

Beyond some kind of miracle government level intervention and clearout I just can't imagine the WRU getting anything right.

This is literally all being organised by a guy who just got here and hasn't worked in rugby for decades...

how does Moana Pasifika's jersey exist in the same timeline as this horror.

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

I'm hyped for the games I'm going to, it's going to be incredible!!!

Additionally - there is no soul 😭 look at Irish Rugby right now, or New Zealand, or South Africa - all those guys /hate/ the other teams because of geography and politics and this is just... nothing. Beauraucracy and spreadsheets. "Optimal solution" 🫩