I've just had a printer-induced mental breakdown. Individual cartridges cost a billion pounds, and the subscriptions only let you print 4 pages per month!
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Ethical shit poster. I yap about Rugby and watch WBB and Hockey. Also a Historian? She/Her. I yap here: @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social I write here: @therugbyhistoryproject.com
Did the Springboks really invent the sin bin? Episode 21 of The Rugby History Project is out now! youtu.be/xGhA4XLZm60?...
Did the Springboks Invent the Sin Bin?? THRP Episode 21: Send Offs and The Sin Bin
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Arthur Conan Doyle once said that rugby was the world's greatest team sport, second only to boxing in all of the sporting world. He also loved to pop references to rugby in his writing: can we call him rugby's first nause? ▶️ youtu.be/itHSwa3T5KE
Rugby's First Nause
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Before the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle. therugbyhistoryproject.com/2026/07/21/r...
Rugby's First Nause - The Rugby History Project
Before the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Women's rugby fans deserve better than dodgy streams and broken promises. World Rugby, USA Rugby and SA Rugby need to guarantee that next week's return fixture is available live across the globe.
Coaching Care Creativity Deep Dives into the Size 4.5 Ball Trial www.coachcarecreate.com/p/size-45-ball
Size 4.5 ball
My thoughts and a little bit of research. It's a long read and it took some time, so let's dig in.
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Don't like reading? Well you can listen to me (and Molly very briefly for 30 seconds) instead
The Rugby History Project@therugbyhistoryproject.com · 2mo agoEverything is football except football, which is soccer. Episode 18 of The Rugby History Project is now live ▶️ youtu.be/_lvFG-dBeyE 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/51FL...
With the FIFA Men's World Cup just around the corner, the debate on football v soccer is already heating up. This week's edition of The Rugby History Project attempts to settle one of the internet's hottest debates. 🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com?p=171599464
The 2026 WXV Global Series has officially transformed. If you are feeling a bit lost with the new touring model, you aren't alone. We have moved away from the centralized host hubs of previous years to a negotiated home-and-away structure for the Top 12.
Not to toot my own horn but this is one of my favourites
The Rugby History Project@therugbyhistoryproject.com · 3mo agoFrance helped create the @raeburnshield.bsky.social's sister title the Utrecht Shield; this Sunday, they fight to regain it. This is the tale of how women's international rugby began. ▶️ youtu.be/UClUcqAmmsE
Following their 2014 Rugby World Cup win, the Red Roses recorded their worst-ever result in the Six Nations. This is the tale of how the World discovered the Red Roses were not perennials. Edition 16 of TRHP is available now in all the places 🏉📚 📖 therugbyhistoryproject.com?p=171598704
In 2026, it can feel as if the Red Roses are hardy perennials. But as we all learnt in 2015, they are perfectly capable of wilting. Watch 'When The Roses Wilted' on YouTube now! youtu.be/LDOuhScyeSo
When The Roses Wilted
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NEW ✍️ Ireland v France Preview ☘️ "This weekend is a chance to break down the next glass ceiling."
Green Wave #3: France v Ireland Preview
Theme of the week: Best of Both Worlds
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My April Historian Tier Newsletter is now live! A look through some of my favourite newspaper articles and headlines from the archives. Historian Tier gives you access to exclusive content and also helps support research costs and hosting fees! therugbyhistoryproject.com/2026/04/23/t...
‘There has always been something special about a print newspaper.’
Visit the post for more.
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Did you know that the Women's Six Nations tournament has been going since 1996? Did you know the even more insane fact that SEVEN nations have actually taken part in the last 30 years? Learn more in my newest episode! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bevp...
A Very Brief History of the Women’s Six Nations
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Some say it’s the best of the global competitions. Julia might come after you if you say that. It’s our review of the first weekend of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations! youtu.be/qPzo9RjXHXQ?si…
#W6N Time to go BIG - in every way possible! | Womens Rugby Treehouse
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Newspaper archives are the gift that keep on giving. The Daily Record, 21st March 1998.
Obviously we couldn’t forget Julia’s preferred competition either. Check us out attempting to review two of the most weather affected games in recent memory. youtu.be/jLxkQSXrnB4?...
Pacific Four Week 1 - That Face Says It All… | Women’s Rugby Treehouse
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Scrolling through vinted and I’ve found THREE fake Ireland World Cup jerseys in about 2 minutes. Most women’s World Cup jerseys are reduced to like £20 in most places!
How Title IX ACTUALLY Works in College Sports Find out more in ‘We’d just thought you’d go away’: A Brief Early History of Women’s Rugby in The USA now youtube.com/shorts/YHn7Z...
How Title IX ACTUALLY Works in College Sports #womenssports #titleix #ncaa
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Did you know you can enjoy my articles as video essays? Check out ‘We’d just thought you’d go away’: A Brief Early History of Women’s Rugby in The USA on YouTube now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=keAu...
‘We’d just thought you’d go away’: A Brief Early History of Women’s Rugby in The USA
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Calling all friends of the pod! Join league no.7682 : Women's Rugby Treehouse fantasy.sixnationsrugby.com/w6n/#welcome...
The Official Guinness Women's Six Nations Fantasy game !
Join for great fun, brilliant prizes and fantastic private leagues!
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The March Historian Tier Newsletter is now live. £4 per month helps me with website hosting costs and gives you access to fun content like this. therugbyhistoryproject.com/2026/03/23/y...
With Brython and Gwalia both headed to the playoffs (and with jerseys still unavailable for purchase), you can get a good old bootleg number to show your support! www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
International Women's Day is a celebration, but also an opportunity to set an intention on how we will uplift and protect our fellow women.
Forget getting fired in the car park, Galthie is going to get exiled to St Helena after this.
It would be very fun is Scotland won the Six Nations having only lost to Italy