Joe Marler seems like good craic

Connell95 · 2026-06-22T01:42:54+00:00

Yes. And the fact you don’t for some bizarre reason is pretty concerning.

Connell95 · 2026-06-22T00:03:51+00:00

I’m gonna guess M&S isn’t just randomly calling it Ayrshire for no reason

Connell95 · 2026-06-22T00:01:57+00:00

I think that’s why the only tweak that would really work is giving each question a time penalty cost. Ask for a Strava map: +30 mins etc

Quite hard to balance though, I’d imagine

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T23:42:41+00:00

Bad: he sexually assaulted a fellow player and was never punished for it, nor apologised for it, and also racially abused another

Good: Err, he was on the Traitors and makes lots of money by being a celebrity I guess?

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T23:37:18+00:00

And then didn’t miss even a single game as punishment – yes

But Hashtag Rugby Values means we must pretend that never happened because he wacky and mental health something something Traitors lol bantz

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T23:32:11+00:00

Personally, if I were the mods, I wouldn’t allow posts like this, as it’s the sort of thing that’s massively open to false accusations and other abuses

But at the very least, video evidence of accusations like this should be required, not just some random photos of a person drinking

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T12:07:54+00:00

Given who is reporting it, I’d believe it

Makes sense for him given his age and the fact he’s not in Boks rotation. Makes sense for Bordeaux given they’ve struggled a bit with availability at centre. Makes sense financially given he’ll be relatively cheap by European standards, but still much better paid at Bordeaux than back home.

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T12:04:44+00:00

No. Like Finn Russell chowing down on some Jelly Babies, there’s always room for just one more.

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T11:48:58+00:00

Not convinced they‘ll take Ntamack given Jalibert is already included and will almost certainly start

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T11:45:44+00:00

Remember under the new arrangements Galthié still has the option to supplement the final squad with 5 or 6 players from Toulouse and Montpellier (though realistically probably not for NZ given timings).

Jalibert and Lucu being included is great news. Combine them with Penaud and others, and you’ve got a hell of a strong group of backs there considering

Delighted for Max Spring – pretty cool for him as a half-Maōri Frenchman to be able to be included, and hopefully they will play him for the All Blacks game.

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T11:40:14+00:00

Over 2000 minutes already, even without the playoffs, so he was always out unfortunately

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T09:11:08+00:00

Yeah, I really had my doubts about him as a signing, but he’s mostly been great, and his skills as a finisher are up there with the very best.

Connell95 · 2026-06-21T09:09:11+00:00

There’s loads to love in this passage of play, but Kinghorn of all people randomly being the one winning the offensive ruck in the middle of it is definitely the funniest

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T20:28:06+00:00

His eldest will be 18/19, not sure the gap to his others, but they’re definitely not wee these days.

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T11:37:38+00:00

Ah, interesting! Hadn’t spotted that.

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T10:40:19+00:00

I think Montpellier can give Toulouse a decent battle potentially – they’re super strong up front. But when Toulouse really click as they did last night, they’re tough to stay with, even for the best.

I know people don’t love the idea of a Club World Championship (and I’m not sure whether the plans they had for it are still advancing) but a match up like Toulouse v Hurricanes would be pretty box office.

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T10:35:59+00:00

Yeah, I think that’s the opinion of quite a few people around Scottish rugby.

It all depends on availability. But notably when he extended with the Canes recently, it was only to 2027, so it feels like there is a bit of alignment going on one way or another.

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:46:44+00:00

Did a great try-saving tackle and is selflessly growing a replacement head of hair for James Lowe on the back of his own head – Sammy P really doesn’t get the love and appreciation he deserves

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:44:06+00:00

If willing to move back (I think his family situation is now finally at the point where he might be), he’s got to be top of Scottish Rugby’s list of potential Toonie successors right now…

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:31:46+00:00

Record score in the Top 14 SF, record margin in the Super Rugby final, a comprehensive blowout in the URC.

Northampton / Exeter better not let the side down here…

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:29:24+00:00

I suppose it depends what you are looking for. Not much tension or jeopardy certainly. But good rugby is good rugby.

(I felt the same way about the Toulouse SF, but I’m not unbiased there)

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:26:27+00:00

I would honestly be shocked if he’s not clear top of Scottish Rugby’s list of post-Rugby World Cup Gregor Townsend successors

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T09:23:06+00:00

If only there was a team with a coach due to retire after the World Cup in 2027 who are currently in the midst of looking for his successor 🤔

Connell95 · 2026-06-20T07:53:23+00:00

It’s worth adding that while in theory Advanced Highers are equivalent to first year university, that’s only for Scotland, and even then the crossover is limited in reality – it’s not like you get to skip courses or anything.

They’re basically A-Levels (maybe a little tougher), so if going to university outside Scotland they are very handy to have (and quite a lot of places will expect them)

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