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New Green leader Zack Polanski has accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of having a “colonial mindset” towards Wales. Polanski: “Reform are treating Wales as nothing more than stepping stone to Downing Street. They’ve even refused to name a Welsh leader, such is their contempt for this country."
We went to Franklin's Gardens today. It was a good afternoon's rugby. Some of France's play was excellent. Their scrum half is so good.
I wonder how much of this is novelty.
Just didn't click did they?
My son laughed and said "Welsh lineout"
We should stop griping about Labour's apparent belief that if they do enough flag nonceing they'll win over Reform fans and just take the piss out of the desperate needy vibes coming off of their insistence that they have bunting everywhere at home.
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Thanks Depending on the weather, we'll go to Franklin's Gardens for Brazil v Italy and France v SA which should be noisier than the usual crowd there!
Dear No Voters of Scottish Independence You literally voted to set your Country on fire & to be governed by the worse of us from London If you still don't believe in your own country then l hope you enjoy privatised health care, no human rights, no strong Unions to fight for you & a shite life
Are any of the games likely to be close? Last night's USA v Oz game was great fun.
I've struggled to get into the tournament until this game. What a match!
The men are shit, the women are shit, the Union’s full of cunts, your club’s about to be cut, and it honestly feels like it’s only going to keep getting worse. Welsh Rugby in 2025 is the pits.
Hint of cleaning company overall. But son likes them. 👍
Scarlets 3rd kit being white.... shop.scarlets.wales/collections/...
I wouldn't put this on everyone who works there. This was cooked up in a closed room by a small group. @stuvoxx.bsky.social - nice thread btw
A chart for wank holiday bankers in the UK.
Gotcha.
They do have the names on the shirts. Scotland were v good today.
It's still difficult to see a good outcome from where we are now. All the options are bad but which is the least bad?
Centres look like they've never met. Strange defending Scotland look quick though.
He hides his brother in there. Saves on ticket costs.
I've got one of those. Never wear it.
You got told off last time you said he was Welsh....
Are you sure about 4 hours? Wouldn't 2 hours be more optimal? Or 3 full hours and one kind of relaxed hour? Or 4 hours with different levels of interest?
I still hope this is the start of finally deciding what to do rather than the decision being already made. Current situation doesn't work.
I've just twigged why James posted that!!!
Good for clicks though!
I miss Richie Benaud. I am generally bored with cricket but this era and his commentary and analysis kept me interested.
When Red Bull entered F1 their first moves were for senior managers and engineers. Not drivers. Coulthard helped to head hunt and had a lot of IP from Mclaren and Williams. If they follow the same model, then we'll see some serious off field recruitment in the coming weeks and months.
Ta He got his expecteds. AAB Which I think is what he needed for his course in Sheffield.
Eldest just started the walk to school. Fingers crossed.
Poor woman. Hopefully treatment goes well.
Have you been keeping tabs on Worcester's recruitment? Interesting how they build a squad from nothing.
Correct. Rugby is a rounding number in his accounts.
Thanks Nervous couple of weeks and months ahead.
Taine Plumpudding!!!
Thanks for the coverage guys. We definitely lost interest over the tour. Didn't watch test 2 at all (some highlights) and only the end of test 3.
To distract from the madness of Welsh Rugby, me and the boy have spent the afternoon thinking of Rugby player names with cakes in them. Sacha Battenburg-mgonazulu being a nice opener. Bundee Cake also good. Jordie Barrot Cake...
I have a hunch it'll be 2+2. With different funding from and relationships with the WRU.
Agreed. I haven't heard or seen Biggar say anything yet but lots from Moffett.
After the way Cardiff messed up with their recent owners, I'm expecting Scarlets to be very thorough. On the face of it, this operation is very difficult to understand.
I believe this is a wind up. Him coming up with the silliest Welsh R360 name. Anyway it's going to be an interesting August...
That makes sense. In isolation, that tweet does contradict the Scarlets announcement.
Is Kozlowski the delusional optimist from yesterday?
Morning 👍
Yes. If something looks too good to be true then it often is exactly that.
Why not? The WRU have pretty got every decision wrong over the last 3 decades. Haven't we been crying out for someone to call out the nonsense? Yes. It isn't as polite as normal business.
Unless you take the CEO on her word. If those deals she claims (see her LinkedIn profile) really took place, then there is a money stream. Serious clutching at straws going on....
For me there's no big difference between House of Luxury and Y11. Both are foreign companies that are difficult to understand. The CEO says the company is registered in Montana.
US-based company House of Luxury (HOL) have decided to invest into the Scarlets and are looking to acquire a 55 per cent stake in the long term. That's from walesonline. Kristi Jane is the CEO and is originally from Wales.
Hadn't got that far. Next time...
I've been diligently playing Euro millions every week to try and buy the Scarlets and someone bloody beat me to it! Bloody tamping, mun....
What? What's this new horror?
Yes. Read book 1 and stop there until Rothfuss finishes.
The Name of the Wind. Great book.
Looking forward to the derby games even more than usual now. Boxing day for round 1. Scarlets at St Helens in May looks like it could be great fun.
Yep. Something like that. We're properly into "least bad choice" territory.
Hah. Burn it down and remember the good times?
This is good news for those of us who think Wales' second city should be home to a top flight professional rugby team (yes I know "top flight" is doing a lot of work in that sentence, but hey, I'm an optimist. Honestly). HOWEVER....
I have to ask. What do you think a good outcome is now?
One of them is owned by the WRU so will not object. It does look like we go to 2 funded to compete and 2 funded to survive is the future.
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I don't know whether to believe it or not and I think it's funny if they did object.
Isn't this how Argentina run their rugby?
That was a good listen. Thanks @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
I don't know if it will be relevant but we are in speculation territory, aren't we?
Something that may come up in this is the PRL minimum requirements. Only Arms Park, PYS and Swansea dot com comply with those. Unless I'm mistaken, the proposal for St Helens wouldn't be big enough.
I know. I'll hold my nose and carry on until writers have a different place to write. I'll read the sports pages of the Daily Mail. It doesn't mean I agree with their politics.
Haven't noticed. 🤷♂️
I find it okay. Haven't noticed anything odd (yet) I just follow Will amd Rugby stuff so might be my approach.
This all gave me a nice chuckle.
I suspect most English people couldn't care less.
My thoughts exactly. It's already 20 mph in lots of places.
@jpstafford.bsky.social Weird video but look at that rugby shirt!!!!
You've tempted fate here. He's going to sign for Leinster isn't he?
Maybe. I doubt Newcastle are that far along yet.
He was just waiting for Wales to win again....
Motherfucking wind farms…
I trust it doesn't include any of the current crop.
New Scarlets kit looks nice. shop.scarlets.wales/collections/... Convenient stripe to help referees identify high tackles.
I wonder if more players are being asked to cover more positions. Ioan Lloyd in particular but maybe also Beetham.
Didn't Freeman start last week? Hansen was a bench option wasn't he?
Good craic
Fingers crossed, someone will point out how better teams do things.
I'm glad this is the new thing
Why are they wearing skater boi helmets?
I saw the winger pick and go after they'd gone up the midfield, I thought that's familiar...
France look like a Gatland team to me. Proper up the jumper and kick chase stuff.
Fine but what would you do?
I like this. The union is the biggest single problem in Welsh rugby. Let the amateur game have something else.
What do you think the WRU should do now? Starting from where we are now.
After 644 days, it happened. Wales, finally, won a rugby match. So, how did Cymru pull through against Japan, what does this mean for the team going forward, and just how big a relief must this be for Dewi Lake and his team? youtu.be/02VO5J6q0u4
This is the ring fort Grianan Of Aileach in Ireland. The fort, built 1700 BC sits on a hilltop, 250m above sea level. It is built largely without mortar. These #longexposure shots, 90-120 seconds, give a long #passageoftime feel. The wind howled as it blew, but once you were inside, it was calm.
Cool cucumber that kid.
Was always the best way.
If the Scottish lads are in that part of the world then fair enough. These are pad holders and emergency players on that Tuesday match.
Will Hayward is saying to take any polling in Wales with a large pinch of salt.
Yep. Looked pretty obvious really.