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

submitted 23 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 23 days ago • 1 comment

Brilliant

submitted 26 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 27 days ago • 0 comments

I'm in danger of going reverse @brianmoore666.bsky.social "And they've carried the ball again. For God's sake!!" Just kick the bloody thing!

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Truly beautiful from Thomas Ramos. A worldie of a 50/22

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Bloody hell.....this is comic sans away from being absolutely terrible. Settles on just rubbish.

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

Irish U20s pretty wasteful so far. Ending the half 9-3 down despite getting England down to 13 for a period. England looking better at the set-piece as well. England really up for this after the cards. But, possible they'll pay for the fatigue later.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

New Pod 🎙️ Men's Six Nations Preview ☘️ The 2025 Six Nations feels more fascinating and even than ever, so knowing this I needed a stellar panel of @samlstandsup.bsky.social, Gavan Casey and Paul Eddison to preview "Rugby's Greatest Championship" Enjoy! 🏉 open.spotify.com/episode/66P6...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

I've seen some people say this is okay but as long as the money funds club games on FTA. I get that argument, more rugby on TV is better, but it's not accurate. Look at football and compare the World Cup with the FA cup. 1)

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

If it's true that the 6Ns is going behind a paywall from next year that would be a travesty. It's rugby's yearly showcase, people just have it on who'd never watch other rugby. Losing that would be devastating for the future of the sport.

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

Just listening to @watsoncomedian.bsky.social on Chris Hoy's sporting misadventures podcast. They start talking about how rugby has changed and I feared what would be said. But Mark was bloody brilliant! Talked wonderfully about how the game has changed positively! 1)

submitted 51 days ago • 2 comments

Thread: What does a coach do? Can we see the fingerprints of a coach on their playing style data? Let's use Oval Insights data to find out! 1)

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

This is really excellent! Bit late to this but this is fantastic and Joel is worth following.

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Whether your year was cracking or shite, let's hope 2025 will be even better!!

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments