Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tougher times ahead for Ireland? A Union dabbling in developing a hotel with a national coach set to be in post for 12 years and a decrease in overseas stars. Parallels to Wales? www.rugbypass.com/plus/expecta... 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Fighting in North and Eastern Africa between the UK and Italy started in 1940. 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 20/09/2026On O'Mahoney and Rowntree doing contract negotiations. Doesn't seem much love lost between the pair archive.ph/fHzVyarchive.ph 101
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 20/09/2026www.thetimes.com/article/3149...thetimes.comWe know what it’s like to run rugby clubs. This Soviet system doesn’t workFrom Ireland to Australia, clubs operate in a centrally planned economy where no one has the incentive to make the professional game a success 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"We know what it’s like to run rugby clubs. This Soviet system doesn’t work From Ireland to Australia, clubs operate in a centrally planned economy where no one has the incentive to make the professional game a success" archive.ph/jaBTGstatic.klipy.comThe Simpsons: Grampa Throws GrenadeALT: The Simpsons: Grampa Throws Grenade 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 10/09/2026As the Six Nations is separate to World Rugby then they can piss off. Luckily Lewis is long gone as he would sign Wales up to this the same way he signed up to Friday night games. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 03/09/2026This is the squad spend pet team in the Top14 in 24-25 season. No one is paying that much for a back row forward. 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Other clubs would have him but not at £1m even half that. Because of salary cap regs he can't go to another club and be the marquee player so his wages would have to be under the cap and that means he's not worth as much as his agent thinks. 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 02/09/2026If Hearn is telling him he should be holding out for £1m then he's being incredibly badly advised. 001
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The thing with him trying to get £1m is that he can't go to another Prem team as their marquee player, Northampton already have Fin Smith as their marquee and no Prem team is giving up £1m of their salary cap for him. So the options are France or Japan and they're not going to pay him £1m. 310
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 01/09/2026If we look at data from the Top14 then squad spend is no guarantee of success but it bloody helps. 210
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Like running a pub there's always an "expert" with no experience who thinks he knows better. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The Coalition of the Willing think squad budget isn't related to performance. 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Also the Nation Cymru is basically a glorified blog who will print anything people send them. See the various fact free bullshit that they published by Evan Wall. 310
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The IRFU don't run the stadium while the WRU do so need to be aware that simply comparing admin expenditure at the IRFU v WRU might not be comparing the same things. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026They can. To take an example the 2025 Scarlets showed their income as about £10m split as following £5m WRU £1.8m URC/EPCR competition income (i.e. TV deal and central sponsor etc) £3.2m season tickets, sponsors and matchday income. How much more can the Scarlets increase that £3.2m? 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026There's probably some savings there but more likely £1-2m? 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026the WRU has very few mechanisms to increase income 1. Ticket prices and hospitality 2. Food and drink prices 3. Shirt sponsors 4. Stadium sponsor Finding an extra £10-15m from there is going to be near impossible 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The question is how do you significantly increase income. The WRU has very little control now over it's fixture list now with the Nations Championship. Effectively it's only 1 autumn in four it gets to decide who Wales play. TV deals are outside their control. In terms of the rugby side of 1/2 310
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Bath given their history with Llanelli/Scarlets and playing for the ragdoll etc is a surprise. And Quins? Cardiff RFC have played them 120 odd times. That's more than Cardiff RFC have played Ebbw Vale! 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The WRU has commissioned independent reports from consultants that have told them that they and the regions are mutually dependent on each other. The WRU just chooses to ignore them and continue in it's monomaniacal quest for total control. 110
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I'm stunned at this news. They seemed such a reliable prospect. 140
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/08/2026In shock news it turns out that House of Luxury no longer exist. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...walesonline.co.ukUS firm that planned major investment into Scarlets ceases tradingMontana-based House of Luxury planned to take a 55% stake in the club 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Wales up to 11th in the rankings. The WRU masterplan is working 081
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 17/07/20266th place is still a very credible finish. There looks to be some real future test stars in that team. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Ben Grant and Angus Blythe have left NSW. @drtomjones.bsky.social Would they be a decent fit for any of the regions? 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Even if he doesn't play surely having him on tour would have been advantageous so he can learn Wales' attacking system. Also why only take 3 seconds rows and 7 back rows? It's ended up with Freddie Thomas being put straight into the match day squad and Reffell getting just one go from the bench. 010
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Baller 12 is great if you have a forward pack who are generating you front foot ball. 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026It'll be him or Thomas to cover 10. Not sure why we are looking to not have Costelow and Edwards in the squad together? To me they can complement each other off the bench. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Ireland have picked McCloskey at 12 for the weekend so they still value having a big lad there. 001
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026And Wales don't have a nailed down 15 either. LRZ doesn't want to play there and quite frankly on the wing doesn't look like he really wants to do kick chasing. Murray is an accident waiting to happen under the high ball. 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Which is exactly how Bradley and James play at club level. Jenkins if he gets a run for Leicester plays like that as well. Emanuel is a bit more creative for the u20s but again he's not a "second 10" type. 200
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Tandy is the one picking him. Playmaker 12 is it seems a must for Wales. Can't think of another nations doing the same 200
Reposted by Richard TSquidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Every week I see a new Wales team and am reminded afresh of what a tombola Tandy's Ospreys teams were each week. At least he hasn't put a scrum-half on the wing yet. 4174
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026With only Hawkins and Thomas being "playmaker" 12s then Tandy basing his backline around that doesn't seem the wisest of choices? We have some proper physical 12s in James, Bradley, Jenkins (?) and maybe that's he way to go? 220
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Thomas and Llewellyn into the centres is certainly a choice. Lake fully fit? If he's not and makes an injury worse I would be fuming if I was a Gloucester fan. Carter out injured so Thomas straight to bench? Should 4 seconds rows have been in the squad from the start? 210
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Wales go 6-2 on the bench Wales: Murray; Rees-Zammit, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Adams; Edwards, Tomos Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), D Lewis, Teddy Williams, Beard, Mann, J Morgan, Wainwright Replacements: Elias, N Smith, Warren, F Thomas, Reffell, Botham, Morgan-Williams, Hawkins. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Get fucked. Get called out for lying and can't even be mature enough to admit it. Then try to pretend that someone being offended at you lying is their problem. It's not, it's your problem that you think this is an acceptable way to behave. 000
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/07/2026You're being a sad twat by lying. This is what's wrong today. People lie and then instead of admitting that they seek to deflect like a child. It's pathetic, sad and immature. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/07/2026You can frame it. I didn't say that so why frame a lie you made up? Kinda sad really 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Yes but losing that and losing badly was expected. England were coming off the back of a good run in the autumn and Wales had been slaughtered by SA After the improvement shown against Ireland, Scotland and Italy the performance against Argentina was what was expected 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Watched Wales beat Aus in the U20s and now to take the dogs for a walk. 010
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Yes he hung in there but having to work like he was means he would have been shattered coming up from those scrums. 100
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Having watched Fiji v England I think that perhaps the performance last week wasn't all that impressive. 010
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 11/07/2026He's under huge pressure from the Arg LH this game. 110
Richard T @rdtanner2144.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Sourcery is where he ends Discworld 1.0 The books after set in Ankh-Morpork, the UU etc are noticeably different in tone and characters. 010
