My old man will sometimes give me recommendations for rugby YouTube channels.
Today he told me he found a guy called "Squidgy Rugby"
Apparently "Squidgy" is "Pretty good"... Which is actually high praise from Gazza
My dad has decided that in order to watch the RWC Final with me, he needs to bring beer.
Kickoff is 8am NZ time so I guess we're doing morning drinks ๐ป
#RWC2023
Today I told my son he's playing for a new rugby team this upcoming season.
That team is called the "Wolverines" - which I thought he might appreciate, with the X-Men connection and all.
His reply - "That's great but when do I get to play for
@THESTORMERS
?"
Merry Christmas all! Hope your day is as happy as my old man's was when I gave him
@thepaulwilliams
book.
Well... It's either the book or the 50c can of soft drink making him so chuffed.
Maybe both eh?
Either way happy holidays folks!
My 5 year old son started his rugby training this week.
There's a kid in his team named "Beauden Murray"
To be fair little Beaudy isn't the fastest in the team (yet) and I haven't seen him box kick (yet)...
But with a name like that... Keep an eye out during the 2035 RWC
Watching the end of the Euros with my boy. It's his first time watching football on TV. He asked me after one incident "so if he stands on his leg, the other guy falls down and rolls around like a fish?"
Yes son, that's it.
Spoke to my old man about the upcoming NZ v Ireland game. He said he didn't mind if Ireland win, as long as the following is true:
1. It's a fantastic game
2. No cards
3. No bad ref calls
4. Ireland then go on to win the cup
Doesn't ask for much eh? ๐
#NZLvIRL
Moving house tomorrow
Went to the new place today to clean
One of the neighbours came to the door - 'she's come to welcome us to the neighborhood' I thought
"I hope your kids aren't gonna be that noisy all the time"
Not even a "Hi" ๐๐๐
Admittedly the kids were being noisy
When my kids ask me a stream of seemingly inane questions, I've noticed I start answering Eddie Jones press conference style, each answer finishes with "mate"
"Tuesday comes after Monday mate"
"Yep rubbish belongs in the bin mate"
"I guess they're digging to put in pipes mate"
Watching a replay of the Italy v Romania game. There is something satisfying about watching the Italians open a can of whoop ass. Sorry Romania
Now I can sleep ๐
#ITAvROM
My 3 year old son isn't usually keen on my rugby jerseys (he prefers clothes with race cars on them), but did mention to be today that he very much likes the Ospreys one I was wearing ๐
I'm glad my wife spotted this car with the personalised plate.
So she knows I'm not the only one spending money on unnecessary rugby stuff.
Unless RUCKBY means something non-rugby related and I've just made it about rugby in my mind ๐
#RUGBYONTHEBRAIN
The reason
@SuperRugby
/
@SanzarTRC
copyright struck my live stream Reds v Tahs, is because I used the "tournament's proprietary name" in my video title....
Next time I'll call it Bananalanders v Cockroaches and I should be ok? Cos I never mentioned Super Rugby AU in the title
Just told my son the "Blue team" won the Pro 14.
"Good, my team won" he says...
Officially a Leinster fan ๐
Wait till he finds out he has to support the Blues in Super Rugby ๐๐
If you wanna see my hateful/profanity ridden (according to YouTube) Italian Depth Chart vid -
Honestly though if you can spot what they're talking about let me know cos I'm at a loss ๐คท
Anyway, bring on the 6 Nations!
#SixNations2023
Having looked at a few squads this RWC cycle, this Welsh one takes the cake...
Assuming that cake was some kind of disastrous exploding kind...
Still, I'd love to see them go well
Following the cancellation of their match in Kamaishi,
@RugbyCanada
players headed out to help with recovery efforts, showing the true values of the game.
Amazing scenes and brilliant to see from the team.
#RWC2019
One of the best solo tries and finishes youโll ever see. Love watching sevens stars work their magic and light up our screens. Unreal from Rosko Specman!
Watching
#USAvJAP
rugby with my 3.5 year old next to me. I asked him which team he likes, the "red & white or dark blue" team.
"The red and white one" he said.
"And the dark blue one" he added.
..... But which is your favourite?
"The white and blue one"... He means the ref ๐
Quite the weekend folks,
5 Games of test match rugby on one day
(plus others I haven't even seen and some not played yet)
33 tries
1100+ tackles
...and the old man farting in the background while recording a video...
Life is good ๐๐ป๐ฌ๏ธ
Did the Sunwolves really just beat the Chiefs in Hamilton...? And even deny them a losing BP? Well if they can do it then there's still hope for the Blues ๐
#CHIvSUN
๐ Can you believe it has been 10 years already? On this day in 2011, the
@RugbyWorldCup
kicked off in unforgettable fashion at Eden Park. ๐ณ๐ฟ๐น๐ด
#RWC2011
#OnThisDay
"She's like a forward in the tight five mate, not one of these wingers standing out there doing nothing"
My father's way of describing how hard working my mother has been in clearing junk out of their house.
Great compliment that.
I can't explain why, but I've been looking at car rego plates to find rugby references (just the 3 letters).
Spotted two No.9s:
Faf de Klerk - a 2009 Toyota Yaris (still on your learner license I see Faf)
And Aaron (Nuggy) Smith - a 2012 Mazda Atenza
Who are you backing?
Getting ready to go out for an evening walk in the cold (well, cold for Auckland anyway)
My wife: Do you have a beanie I can wear?
Me: Sure, but I'll need a hat too ๐
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We are delighted to announce the signing of one of the biggest names in world rugby, Duane Vermeulen, who will join the club following the Autumn Tests in November.
Welcome to Ulster, Duane ๐