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If you’ve received the July Wrap Up and noticed it says June, no you didn’t x
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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Who really got the first red card? And did the Springboks really invent the sin bin? Edition 21 of TRHP unpacks the weird and complicated world of send offs, sin bins and cards. 📚https://therugbyhistoryproject.com/2026/07/30/send-offs-and-the-sin-bin/ ▶️ youtu.be/xGhA4XLZm60?...
Send Offs and the Sin Bin Rugby Union has a law book so complex it would be impossible to hold every naughty player accountable; however, for those who are caught, the manner in which they are sent to the sin bin has changed substantially.
Send Offs and the Sin Bin
Rugby Union has a law book so complex it would be impossible to hold every naughty player accountable; however, for those who are caught, the manner in which they are sent to the sin bin has changed substantially.
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I’ve become slightly obsessed with Finnie the CG mascot. I’ve gone on the website and the 50cm version is reduced…
I’ve just discovered Claudia Pena was born in 2004 and is 21 years old. Horrified by this discovery frankly.
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WXV is nearly here, but an officially published and cohesive list of fixtures is not! Here’s the best I could do! Read more in this months Historian Tier Newsletter: therugbyhistoryproject.com/2026/07/26/w...
WXV? More Like WOT July's Historian Tier post is now live: a brief chat about WXV. Or should that be WOT: Worst Organised Tournament?
WXV? More Like WOT
In just over six weeks, the top women's international rugby teams will assemble for World Rugby's premier annual event. However, thus far, the rollout of the tournament is a far cry from the men's version of the tournament.
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I just spent almost two hours scanning and cataloguing my rugby and sport books with a pink scan gun.
TNT is DRY but come on Cymru 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
The WNBA All Star game is this weekend and there’s no better way to prep than watching the first ever All Star game from 1999! youtu.be/GSdEV8ZPTo8?...
Classic WNBA: 1999 All-Star Game
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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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So fun fact, whilst I was researching this article I decided to run a basic google search for “rugby nause” and @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social was the first result. When I told him, he then had very strong opinions about the definition of rugby nause which confirmed he is in fact a giant nause.
The Rugby History Project@therugbyhistoryproject.com · 2w agoRugby’s First Nause Before the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle.
Before the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle. Read, watch, or listen to edition 20 of TRHP now! 📚 therugbyhistoryproject.com?p=171599896 ▶️ youtu.be/itHSwa3T5KE 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0WZI...
Rugby’s First Nause Before the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle.
Rugby’s First Nause
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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The FIFA halftime show reminds me a lot of the old YouTube Rewind specials…
I could be wrong but I believe that Argentina and England have broken the record for most combined yellow cards in a single men’s test match (7 total). The previous record, I believe, was South Africa v Argentina on 24/09/2022 with 6 total.
Popped onto our South Africa sister pod last night to preview this weeks game! youtu.be/2sfuOOl6U9w?...
Building Depth | Springboks Vs Wales Preview | A Bit of An Animal
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As bad as Wales are playing, at least it’s not as bad as ITV’s commentary
Last week I asked if fans would be able to watch the rematch. Despite an RPTV stream being advertised, fans once again cannot watch a test match between the 9th and 10th ranked sides in the world
The Rugby History Project@therugbyhistoryproject.com · last mo.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.
It’s very funny to me that when you google “rugby nause definition” the AI Overview populates @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social as the first reference* *it’s actually his interview with Rugby Nause
Sepp Blatters redemption arc is really rather fascinating to watch in real time
It’s Research Assistant Molly’s fourteenth birthday today, she’s always loved her bed
FT. RSA 34 USA 21 South Africa scored 34 points in the first half while USA scrambled for 21 points in the second. A historic win that moves South Africa up to #9 and USA to their lowest ranking of #10. The rematch will be one not to miss…if we can watch.
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.
