Profile avatar
samlstandsup.bsky.social
Rugby analyst, journalist, coach, but mostly just a fan! Lover of flags and addicted to French rugby, specifically the ProD2. I write for Rugby Pass and Rugby World and dabble in presenting.
341 posts 2,321 followers 173 following
Regular Contributor
Active Commenter
Posts 22 Comments 28

Today's article on my Substack (samlarner.substack.com) is about the Premiership stars who are on the rise. Who will get more game time next season and breakthrough? open.substack.com/pub/samlarne...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

This isn't a classic final. But the Bulls are starting to gain a foothold but it's such a hard won one. Still 15pts down. Leinster are making it so hard to get points. Just endlessly challenging.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Leinster more or less home now you feel. Bulls haven't got into this game at all and are losing in every element. They need something to act as a catalyst.

submitted 10 days ago • 4 comments

Bulls are being bullied here physically. Leinster a cut above and 14pts ahead in damp conditions.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

The average kicker would've put the kick to touch which led to the Tiger's first try just on the 22m mark. The chances of scoring a try from there would be 17.6% Instead Pollard stuck it about on the 8m mark. The chances of scoring a try from there are 37.9% Oval Insights with the data

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Is the Lion's Tour the end of this season or the start of next season?

submitted 11 days ago • 4 comments

Want to know how to win the Prem? Here are two keys for Bath and for Leicester about what they need to do for victory. If you subscribe to Samlarner.substack.com you can get videos like this and other articles ahead of anyone else!

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

If you're not already subscribed to my Substack (samlarner.substack.com) you'll have missed this write-up looking at Montauban's season and how much luck they had and whether they need to change anything for next year.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

My first article is up on Substack! I look at how you can compare players from different qualities of team. If you want to subscribe, it's all free, just go to samlarner.substack.com

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

Hey Everyone! I've made the leap over to Substack. I'll still be on here, hopefully more, and writing threads but I'll be posting longer form articles here, doing some Whiteboard rugby vids, and recruitment ideas. I'd love it if you'd give me a subscribe at samlarner.substack.com

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Recorded a new episode of Challenging the Game podcast with @samlstandsup.bsky.social Out on Monday!

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Thread: Kicked to Touch I watched a game in Dax and I wondered just how noteworthy Romuald Seguy's kick to touch was. Which sparked further investigation.... Using @Oval_Insights for data. 1)

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

It's wet wet wet in Pau for their Derby with Bordeaux. Freezing cold as well. Plus, I'm standing in the uncovered bit. This might be about to be uncomfortable.

submitted 67 days ago • 2 comments

Dax strangling this game now. Better in the scrum and way way up on the pen count.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Rain now coming down in sheets. Aurillac trail 15-20 at the end of the first half. A few misfiring lineouts hurting them as they looked to build a platform.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Cracking game out in France between Dax and Aurillac so far.

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

Want to know who leads the way by Try Equivalents this year? Unsurprisingly, but quite surprisingly, there are four Bristol players in the top 12. But Max Llewellyn leads the way with teammate Tomos Williams in 6th place. Stats by @Oval_Insights 1)

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

Really good game in Manchester. Somewhat goes to show the issues this season. Saints will have the bigger highlight reel but Sale have just been consistently more competent and powerful...and lead by 7pts.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

Ben Thomas complaining to a teammate mid being smacked in the tackle is summing this game up

submitted 137 days ago • 1 comment

This is a bit of a horror show from Wales. Playing too much rugby but not very good at kicking. Italy getting an armchair ride just waiting for the mistakes and playing off them. This might be worse than last week.

submitted 137 days ago • 1 comment

Brilliant

submitted 140 days ago • 0 comments

What trends should we expect in the 2025 Six Nations? You might be surprised that kicking is decreasing as is mauling. But what else will we see in these next five weeks? I've written a handy article explaining just that! www.rugbypass.com/plus/what-tr...

submitted 140 days ago • 0 comments