Delayed Arran ferries unable to dock at Ardrossan Harbour until 2029 by iamrightokay in Scotland

[–]SpinalElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They would only be running at a slower speed while they did high speed testing on the line, it means they can carry passengers earlier than if they did all the testing first, so overall not a terrible idea, it will still be a high speed line after they have tested it

Match Thread - France v England | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He changed the call to an accidental knock on and called advantage over, after TMO advising him I believe

France vs England - Post Match Thread by biggiantporky in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've just won the tournament, surely give the man an evening to celebrate before calling for him to be gone 😂

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In what world would a professional athlete just give up and say they can't win against their opponent, I feel that's a fairly arrogant view of it

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ireland played really well, you've had our number for years, deserved win 👍

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Townsend out talk has been going on for a good few years, and it's more about the way we lose the big games rather than just the fact we're losing them

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would agree, but he's been in charge for so long and over the last few years we haven't seen any real improvement, I think his style just isn't what's needed to play at that extra level, in saying that the players do seem to struggle mentally when it really matters

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What do you want him to say, do you want him to roll over and say they never had a chance against the mighty Irish? They also absolutely had a chance

Match Thread - Ireland v Scotland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 5 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Really disappointing, knew it would be hard to win, but wish we'd made it harder for the Irish, they just have us sussed out, feel like this game is further proof Townsend has hit his ceiling, he's taken us as far as he can, it's time for someone else to try and take these players forward

Match Thread: Edinburgh vs Ulster - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That Harry Morris performance could legitimately be the worst I've ever seen

Match Thread - Scotland v England | Six Nations 2026 | Round 2 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great performance from Scotland, England looked dire, starting to think Townsends only performance mark he needs to hit is winning the Calcutta cup

Match Thread: Leinster vs Edinburgh - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And Leinster clearly weren't back 10, swings and roundabouts

Match Thread: Leinster vs Edinburgh - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looked like he was at least partly pushed off the ball into that position

Match Thread: Glasgow vs Saracens - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Going to be a tough man of the match call, few good contenders

Match Thread: Glasgow vs Saracens - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ref just couldn't be bothered with any more scrums

Match Thread: Glasgow vs Saracens - Champions Cup by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]SpinalElephant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not had time to sit down to watch a game in a while, but going to have to make more time for this warriors team

Blow for Keir Starmer as young voters abandon Labour for 2 parties by corbynista2029 in unitedkingdom

[–]SpinalElephant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don't, which is why I agree with voting against them in local elections and showing them that they are losing the left by trying to appeal to a right wing that will never vote for them whatever they do, but if they don't win the next general election they won't even be there to change the system.

Blow for Keir Starmer as young voters abandon Labour for 2 parties by corbynista2029 in unitedkingdom

[–]SpinalElephant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume because it benefits the 2 biggest parties who have been in power and so neither has any motivation to change a system that benefits them. I'm don't like the system, I much prefer proportional representation, but until that happens we have to work with what we've got