Naxis911

This weekend, former Scotland Centre Nick Grigg hits 200 career games as he lines up for Hawke’s Bay in their NPC Quarter-Final vs Taranaki.

Tough time to be a Leinster player. One more early season loss & the starting 15 will have to play more than five games this season.

Poor miss off the tee by Ramos.

I felt it took Finn quite a bit of time to recover from the physical & mental demands playing in France.

Kingo at 15 again for TLS

Excellent from Rory Hutchinson!

Felt like he just played it safe. Did the grunt work & played low risk.

May not be for long. Saints now down to 13! 😳

Jack Mann looking to punch holes today in his Prem debut for Gloucester.

However, you’re quite correct too. There are precedents that do not inspire confidence. I also fear certain key appointments, the influence of which will likely prove key to any success in this venture, are arguably driven by motivations other than the future achievements of Scotland rugby.

As an entertainment business, there are onfield/squad ambitions, as well as commercial opportunities. For supporters, there’s a necessary balance that needs to be struck - and within a finite timeframe too. As otherwise we’ll quickly spiral into 10/20 year financial target that supersedes results.

Interesting to note how pivotal the SRU - and indeed the SRU’s commercial ambitions, appear to have been in securing Red Bull backing for Newcastle. Especially after the RFU railed against earlier SRU interest in Newcastle. It’s complex, but if handled well one that would benefit both considerably.

Glasgow going full Edinburgh tonight.

Glasgow making very hard work of this.

Big J!

37-13 Wasn’t even a late surge either. Dominant throughout.

They got well & truly done today by Montpellier!

I dearly hope Jamie Ritchie was shrewd enough to insist upon a relegation release clause in his contract. Because his new club look terminally flawed.

Can you imagine the backlash if Finn Russell had done what Kolbe just did?

Kolbe 🤣

It’s undeniable that their position as World Cup winners allows SA to get away with murder at times. Their defending in the red zone is highly cynical, while their deliberate knock ons are so common they’re surely coached - yet still somehow not shown a card.

Springboks very Ireland like at the breakdown today. Just a swell of cynical offending that overloads the officials.

Unless they’re badly hit by injury, Montpellier will cause problems in this years European Cup.

DMac doing everything he can for Australia’s ranking & World Cup seeding by missing gifts off the tee.

Are we human?

Remind me, which Welsh club is the best this week?

Violence!

I can fully understand why Newcastle Red Bull would want to sign a player like Darcy Graham. Just as I can fully understand why Darcy Graham might want to play for them.

Great team. Superb result. Lowry with the nerves of steel.

There is something beautiful about Flower of Scotland ringing out as crowds of sad and drunk US golf fans make their way home