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A rugby fan, Shaz, on a mission to find that lovin' feeling again for the game. therugbyfanshaz.home.blog

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Anthony B, @swearyanthony.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Once again - the problem isn't "ooo AI models are too scary and powerful". It's that the developers of these products are irresponsible dolts, who have absolutely no intention of changing how they behave. Stop making excuses, use existing laws and make them responsible for their own actions.
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
don't know what's pushed Paul Cully off his rocker the last two articles, but he's really lost the plot yesterday and today in the herald
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Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In a really troubling day for me, spiritually, I also enjoyed his “You really want a red?” at Tommy Freeman after he’d got him sent off to ice the game. LRZ is an objectionable bellend, but I’m inclined to think he’s much more effective - two tries and a penalty try today - when he leans into it.
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
catching up on the #SuperRugbyAUS grand final from yesterday (Western Force v Waratahs), and fuck yeah to see the Force in their beautiful black and gold strip honestly better than their blue, and it's the WA colours anyway! #FORvWAR
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Squidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For a second week running, our video on a WXV game has been copyright claimed so all money is going to Sky NZ and it requires a VPN to watch in New Zealand, but hey, here's Will's look at the Red Roses v Black Ferns game from the weekend... youtu.be/rrFS1390kXM
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So how did England steal the game from the Black Ferns?
YouTube video by More Squidge Rugby
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New Zealand Herald (Unofficial) @nzherald.nzcow.com · 01/10/2026
📢 He overcame a cystic fibrosis diagnosis at 3 months old to play rugby professionally.
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'Quite cruel': Former Wallaby reveals MND diagnosis at 37
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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lakapi Samoa unhappy with Oceania Sevens cancellation
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Lakapi Samoa unhappy with Oceania Sevens cancellation
Lakapi Samoa is disappointed that the Oceania 7s rugby tournament has been cancelled.
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Pacific Rugby Hub @pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Australia / Bledisloe Cup Head Coach Les Kiss has named a 34-man squad for the 2-test Bledisloe Cup series v NZ. There are some changes to the Wallabies squad due to these tests being played outside the international test window. More info: www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabi... #BledisloeCup
Image with the Wallabies squad for the 2-test Bledisloe Cup series.
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
yellow cards being magically upgraded to red + 4 week bans, how good also great is that there is no official statement from SANZAAR, so we can only go by interpretations via media
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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward
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Squidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One of the great tests of the decade took place this weekend, as a remarkable Wallabies overturned the double world champions. We broke down how the Wallabies won, what was wrong with the Springboks, and where they go next... youtu.be/dErJgj2XoTc
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So how did Australia stun the Springboks? | ANALYSIS
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Pacific Rugby Hub @pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New Zealand / Bledisloe Cup Head Coach Dave Rennie has named a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the 2-test Bledisloe Cup series v Australia. There's a long injury list, including Ruben Love & Patrick Tuipulotu (in addition to Ardie Savea). More info: www.allblacks.com/news/all-bla... #BledisloeCup
Image with the All Blacks squad for the 2-test Bledisloe Cup series.
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
well that was easy. just bought a whole lot of tickets, Round of 16, 1st of the SFS games that weekend one stupid element that is my somewhat edge case - what took the majority of the time was how moronic the card input was via my phone. it didn't let me type, only input saved cards #RWC2027
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Thala Msutu @thalamsutu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What a cursed game
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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Phobos over Ascraeus Mons - NASA 's Viking 2 1977 - From Andrea Luck (andrealuck.bsky.social) - flic.kr/p/2oRhn1S
Download full size image: www.flickr.com/photos/192271236@N03/53066242230/sizes/o/ (License Below)

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Colourised image created using data processed from pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/

Mission: VIKING ORBITER2 - EXTENDED_MISSION
Distance from Phobos: 8000 km
Orbit: 304 
Instrument: VISUAL_IMAGING_SUBSYSTEM_CAMERA_B
Time: 1977-06-23 T 11:17:04
Product ID: f304b88 (planetarydata.jpl.nasa.gov/img/data/viking/viking_orbiter...)

Notes from NASA: Viking 2 Orbiter image of Phobos orbiting over Ascraeus Mons on Mars. Phobos is about 8000 km below the spacecraft and 22 km across. Ascraeus Mons is 13,000 km away and about 300 km at its base, centered at 11 N, 104 W. North is at 11:30, and Phobos is moving from left to right relative to the surface.

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Ben Coles @bencoles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That’s a huge win for Australia in Perth for multiple reasons (optics, momentum under Kiss, hype for 2027). But for the Springboks I’m not sure the actual result means anything, besides answering some depth questions and showing that rust is bad. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/that-austr...
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Pacific Rugby Hub @pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
International Result: Australia 42 - 38 South Africa Match report by The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s... Match highlights (may be temporarily geo-restricted): youtu.be/2xtAXvnQllg (longer) youtu.be/0eeGstOB7cs #AUSvRSA
Photo of the match with the full time score. (Image: Getty Images)
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Pacific Rugby Hub @pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Australia – Super Rugby AUS Round 3 result: Waratahs 12 - 17 Force Match report: www.rugby.com.au/news/force-w... Match highlights: youtu.be/5N2w011_GXE #SRAUS2026 #WARvFOR
Photo of the Waratahs v Force match with the full time score. (Image credit: rugby.com.au)
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
pretty clear Jasper Wiese has separated from the scrum here, Lonergan should not have been penalised at all #AUSvRSA
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Pacific Rugby Hub @pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
WXV Global Series Round 3 result: Scotland 10 - 30 Australia Match report by The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s... Match highlights (a longer clip will be posted if/when it becomes available): youtu.be/wxgmaINUM8g #SCOvAUS #WXV #womensrugby
Photo of the game with the full time score. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@vietp86.bsky.social why do you block replies and quote posts?
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
pretty clear Jasper Wiese has separated from the scrum here, Lonergan should not have been penalised at all #AUSvRSA
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Nick Pfitzner @pfitzy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Rassie Erasmus should be banned for the next month. He empties his bench, then tries to get a sneaky sub with Etzebeth. So if Etzebeth didn't have an HIA - and the *neutral* medical staff appeared to be arguing that point with Bok trainers - then he's injured and coming off. If he's injured and /1
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ryan Lonergan MOTM imo!! #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
and the clock remains stopped? still? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
this one meets the yellow card threshold but the one on Donaldson didn't? come on #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
yeah that's a penalty #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
wow. just wow. 15 on 12 and you throw a gimme intercept pass #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
legitimately Piardi did not at all explain the yellow to Suaa'ili. absolutely farcical #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
that's not yellow? offside on your 5m is an immediate yellow? wtf?? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
this is so bad from the TMO and refs for presentation #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
was the Springbok 8 not separated? don't see how that was a penalty against Lonergan? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
why is the clock not back on?? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
was it really not possible to fix this at the start? or have the TMO over the PA simply announce "knock-on fellas, no advantage"? #AUSvRSA
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Jack Counsell @jackcounsell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Should be bans for this dodgy HIA shit with Etzebeth
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Malcolm Marx drops almost a metre in half a second, wth not perfectly low from Wilson but really, yellow? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
when did penalty advantage stop being 20m of territory?? twice today it's been 30m plus, 35 just now? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
well I definitely didn't expect this! #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
how on earth is Ox Nche not in that ruck from the side?? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
wrong call imo playing the 9 there, South Africa's cleanout was perfectly good #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
man Piardi is so slow calling 1st stop on mauls #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
wow, that is an amazing set of conversions from Ryan Lonergan #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
gee that looked forward 😬😬😬 #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
yellow? #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
well that was definitely inconsistent by Piardi on the Bell non-jackal! #AUSvRSA
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
what a game so far!! #AUSvRSA
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Justin Deegan @justindeegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The timeline is chock full of depressing news accompanied by self-righteous, whingebagging. Take a break from the dirge and enjoy this. Otters are team players! 💪
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
make that t-minus 12min to kickoff!
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therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social @therugbyfanshaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
fyi anyone watching #AUSvRSA - kickoff is quarter to the hour not half past (ie in 3 hours 20min from now)
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SportsIndustryAU @sportsindustryau.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is the largest Grand final overnight audience on record and overtakes the 4.46m overnight viewers for the 2025 #NRL Grand Final recorded by Oztam (which does not include NZ or places outside Australia). We also note the NRL Grand Final consolidated out to 4.553m, so we wait til next week...
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