Did anyone know about the British and Irish Lions? Wall to wall coverage expected til that third test, and I'm loving it

Fuck

Lol, no. Club rugby doesn't break even as people won't pay £100 a game. Breakaway leagues won't change that. Most people don't pay £100 for an international (but that's gonna change soon in the 6n I'd bet). Rugby risks becoming even more elitist with this proposal and any bank that backs it is losing money

No spoilers in the title for those that may watch later. It's on the iplayer in Welsh! But this was a cracker of a game, well worth your time, and shows cup rugby at it's finest.

Melrose Sevens is also on today fyi, live on youtube

Six nations sevens weekends in the summer. A riot of a weekend, mens and womens weekends hitting the home stadiums in turn. Its a no brainer!

Nobody wants to watch gbSevens

Thursday night rugby anyone? Pro rugby without having to pay? I have to confess that I've never listened to a whole show from him (not enough URC coverage), but I bloody well give them a go now

Tl dr; Thursday to avoid the winter olympics ceremony in Italy. Just 1 rest week as expected. And FTA confirmed in the UK for another 4 years

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Huge games this weekend for all pro leagues. Final regular weekend for the URC and it is tight in the middle in particular. Play offs, european qualification, relegation. It is on

So who's going to a game? Who's watching on the telly? Who's hopinng their team will go well?

Hooray for Scotland getting a top flight ref for the first time I can remember. Adamson hasn't been given these reigns yet. She's a greta ref too

Prostate survivability has massively increased in recent years. Here's hoping Geech puts up a good fight

Got rused by a Gerard Butler Butler-ganger at the weekend. Some pished dude who looked exactly like him came over and introduced himself as Gerard when I was having a fag at halftime at the rugby. Apparently I wasn't the only person who got rused...

Ohh Maro Itoje! Cotton wool for him

Boak. Won't watch this if they paid me

There goes a few Scots I'm sure. Would sooner have seen O'Gara with some actual coaching experience

Happy Saturday, I'm just out of the Edinburgh vs The Bulls match, and it was great. I missed the Glasgow score until now, and had to post this article. Who will stop Leinster?

This is why tackle height has changed. I literally bumped into him in a post match Edinburgh function with my wife, who speaks excellent french, was struck dumb by the encounter and I still wind her up about it. He was phenomenal, this is rather tragic

Finally some good news on concussions

Bloody baltic here in Goldenacre today. But a cracking game of speed vs strength with Heriots the bulkier team losing 0-12 at the break

European cup action this weekend, enjoy folks!

Gonna be fun!

The finale. It ends today for 2025. Last weekend saw the setup for this weekend where the battle for the spoon heats up, and the winner is determined by the final game.

Saturday

1415 Italy vs Ireland
1645 Wales vs England
2000 France vs Scotland

As always, predictions before, reactions during, and analysis after all very welcome. Happy super Saturday and remember to pace yourselves!

How many times have we heard about the elusive 80 minute performance? That said I think Scotland can give France a scare before Les Bleus ultimately triumph

Much better than my talking points. Ireland only seem to turn it on vs Scotland now. England are sill improving, watch out in 2026. Wales have a long way to go. Scotland need some new forwards. France finally showing their depth, and 7-1 benchs need banned. Italy also need some new forwards, their backs are fantastic too

I have 6 points though, one better than the lazy BBC