Open Rugby

You know, watching this when you're going through an incredibly difficult time already might have been one of the worst decisions i've made 😂

You can see how empty it is in there. I hope the WRU are embarrassed

Crazy that Razor looks like he'll be sacked. Untouchable with the Crusaders but ABs have looked wobbly.

Seems like Jamie Joseph is a favourite to take over.

Honestly, they've been muddled but international rugby is not there to be dominated anymore. Too many good teams.

Swearing caught on ref mic has already happened in the Scarlets-Dragons game. Off to a good start!

Also, "Somehow, Farrell returned" made me giggle a lot

Not rugby but it's a rugby stadium so this counts right??? (Go Auckland FC)

You know, I actually like Auckland. Maybe it's just because I live in London and literally everything is better than the big smoke.

I did like the South Island last time I was here, but I love the North too.

Rest assured, I didn't manage to walk past it.

Or the chiefs training top ☠️

oh my god since march??? lucky. I got here Christmas Day. Driving to Wellington from Auckland on the 3rd and then heading South on the 6th. Cramming a lot in 3 1/2 weeks!

Crusaders really flexing the "we won 50% of our competitions" muscle

are you doing North Island, South Island or both? And have you toured Eden Park?

Amazing! I'm so happy to be here 😭

they look so good, all of them 😭

@eanna-jpg.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social more temptation than you can shake a stick at. i'm hanging by a thread

just another brief intermission to say that new zealand is beyond goergeous and if i still have a shot of a super rugby squad place i'll take it

The first of many jersey related victims from this trip to Aotearoa.

Next on the list are some provincial shirts if I can get my hands on them!

so i'm in new zealand and no wonder these guys are pretty good at rugby everyone is absolutely massive

Happy Christmas Rugby BlueSky!

@huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social mate, i've been in new zealand for less than 24 hours and i already bought two jerseys and spied this one hiding in a sports shop that just missed the cut

rio dyer nation is BACK

I mean this is absolutely one of the harbingers of the apocalypse, right?

i love him for many reasons, and one of them is that he backs his pace ALWAYS even when it is absolutely the wrong decision.

unironically love that man

an accusation as old as time. secretly english andrew forde and his ellis jenkins profile picture

2nd most populated area in Cymru, mind you. I know it doesn't translate to more fans and more players but... it's all harrowing.

Seeing some talk that in the event of cutting down to 3 regions, Ospreys owners will buy Cardiff Rugby from the WRU...

Does that mean rugby in Swansea is basically... finished? How would that even work?

Especially after all the "close talks" with Dave Reddin that DR was banging on about recently

Heard the rumours Lake was going with Morgan. Can't say you can blame the players with all the uncertainty.

Gloucester a good option for a lot of the Welsh players wanting to stay close to home but not have to deal with the WRU's mess.

Sure is the latest in a long line of damning signs that this won't get better any time soon

no, NOW i've cracked it.

Ospreys merge with Harlequins, Dragons become Newport Gwent Gloucester Cherry Dragons, Cardiff becomes Cardiff Blues and Scarlets become Cardiff Reds.

and wales start every game 70 points down

MY ENTIRE LIFE IS A LIE