Uh oh. This is going to put the Georgian national side back a decade.
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Uh oh. This is going to put the Georgian national side back a decade.
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I know it’s not PEDs, but the organised swapping out of samples hits at something deeper.
If it were player eligibility they’d have been DQ’d from the World Cup already 👀
Sorry they’re going for Tonga in 2027
Yep, and World Rugby members don’t all even follow that…
WR requirements: https://resources.world.rugby/worldrugby/document/2020/12/03/c0d3489a-7750-4201-b1c3-39c96474184a/World-Rugby-Membership-Criteria-Approved-October-2019-Council.pdf
There is a requirement from World Rugby that every member nation maintains a Men's side and Women's Programme in XVs
It also requires that each member maintains a Men's/Women's 7s side...
For the record we have invaded more than half the world, ruled the waves, helped eradicate trans-atlantic slavery, and did it all while drinking tea and being perfectly entitled
We shouldn't care if people hate us
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I can’t advise on crafting 😅
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Potentially of interest...
Italian commentator
I haven't seen many/any english fans griping about Italy who thoroughly deserved the win
Cracking old game to witness too
The Goat got spanked
That’s prem rugby’s all time top scorer Charlie Hodgson to you
Beyond the fact that I don't have a read on Messi's politics (or many footballers tbh)...
Trump just bailed out his country, which I think many Argentinians would feel at least a little grateful for
Have you considered that sportspeople might just be more conservative than you and may even actively support, or be completely non-plussed by politicians?
Changing rooms are hardly a bastion of unanimous liberal support as e.g. Folau/Pocock might well demonstrate
Well unfortunately this is just your opinion, you're entitled to it, but clearly I'm not alone in my thinking 😁
Irish people are used to living with complexity
https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/vvsz92/genuine_question_is_ireland_part_of_the_home/
Straw poll but other Irish people agree with me!
I'm not equating Ireland with other bits of the UK, I don't think Ireland "belongs" to the UK, nor vice versa...
... but we have obvious longstanding geographical and political links...
... the Home Nations.
Ireland is my home... I'm an Irish citizen 😁
Canada play Scotland, France, and England in Europe, they then host England twice at home
It was the home nations until France joined, long after Irish independence...
"She turned the Windsoreans against us!"
Yeah this is referring to Favre’s “will he won’t he” play saga from 2005-2010
Truly Favre’s successor
France are so (nuclear) based
Kinda Succession over an episode length
World Rugby doubtless will love the USA appearing so high, proselytisers for the 2031 World Cup
Over 750k tickets sold for the next Rugby World Cup...
This is over 25% with over a year before a ball is kicked!
WOW! Dave Rennie is the new All Blacks Head Coach!
