@simonrug

Writer for The Rugby Paper, https://xitter.cf/t.co/0xyLAiXFl3, RugbyPass and Planet Rugby. Contact at [email protected] for freelance projects.

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Interviews with Jonathan Davies, Andy Powell, Garin Jenkins, Bob Norster, Glenn Webbe, Dan Biggar, Richard Webster, Jonathan Humphreys, Graham Price, Derwyn Jones and Jamie Roberts to name but a few. My new book is out now. amazon.co.uk/dp/1912631687?r…

Welsh Rugby Greats: In Their Own Words: The stories of 27 Welsh internationals in their own words

Welsh Rugby Greats: In Their Own Words: The stories of 27 Welsh internationals in their own words

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I think I’d better take a brolly to St Helen’s!
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Awful - and chilling with the mention of AI being introduced. What an awful six months it has been for job losses in the journalism industry. theguardian.com/media/2026/o…

Telegraph cuts 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global business

Redundancies come after paper was bought in June by European media group Axel Springer

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A huge talent. One of the most gifted youngsters I have seen at the Arms Park in a good while. The teenage Sharks full-back carried for 100 metres and beat eight Cardiff defenders. Such a balanced runner.
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The future's bright 🌟🇿🇦 Zekhethelo Siyaya, 19 years old 🤯 #BKTURC #URC | #CARvSHA
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A busy day of rugby ahead. It’s a trip down memory lane to St Helen’s for me.
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Interviews with Jonathan Davies, Andy Powell, Garin Jenkins, Bob Norster, Glenn Webbe, Dan Biggar, Richard Webster, Jonathan Humphreys, Graham Price, Derwyn Jones and Jamie Roberts to name but a few. My new book is out now. amazon.co.uk/dp/1912631687?r…

Welsh Rugby Greats: In Their Own Words: The stories of 27 Welsh internationals in their own words

Welsh Rugby Greats: In Their Own Words: The stories of 27 Welsh internationals in their own words

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Dragons RFC 🐉@dragonsrfc1h
🔥 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙔 | New-look venue... Same rivalry... Let's do this... 💥 🆚 @ospreys 🏟️ St Helen's, Swansea 🏆 @URCOfficial 🕠 7.00pm 📺 @S4C & @PremSportsTV #WeAreGwentRugby #BKTURC #OSPvDRA
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So, with Jac Morgan and Aaron Wainwright nailed on for two of the three Wales back row spots, who joins them? Cardiff duo James Botham (Two tries, 27 tackles) and Taine Basham (17 carries) both staked strong claims against the Sharks last night.
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Herbie Farnworth has a hat-trick! 🔥 Make that three first-half tries for the @England_RL star against France 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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A piercing @Cardiff_Rugby counter attack 😤 #BKTURC #URC | #CARvSHA
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Jake White gets the better of Eddie Jones. Wales could end up playing both of these teams next month depending how the final Nations Championship tables look.
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This was upgraded to red in the Fiji v Japan game
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Tremendous rugby player.
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There's no stopping Herbie Farnworth! 💪 He manoeuvres through the French defence to claim his second try for @England_RL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Jac Morgan’s stats from last night’s West Country derby between Gloucester and Bath at Kingsholm. Tackles completed - 20 (2nd) Carries - 12 (4th) Metres carried - 79 (2nd) Defenders beaten - 8 (2nd) Line breaks - 2 (1st) Turnovers won - 1 (Joint 3rd)
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Some more stats from last night’s game at the Arms Park. Cardiff won 12 turnovers, but missed 46 tackles, while their lineout success rate was only 56%. The Sharks made 14 line breaks. They also had 69% territory and 56% possession in their 36-21 victory.
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While the Sharks were very much deserved winners at the Arms Park last night, it was still a game Cardiff could have won having led going into the final quarter A couple of key moments proved costly - an up and under not dealt with, a lineout that went astray
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Looking at the game as a whole, there are some telling stats. Cardiff won 12 turnovers, but missed 46 tackles, while their lineout success rate was only 56%. The Sharks made 14 line breaks. They also had 69% territory and 56% possession.
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Stats from Cardiff v Sharks Carries: 17 - Taine Basham, 13 - Manu Tshituka Defenders beaten: 8 - Zekethelo Siyaya, 7 - M Tshituka, Matt Romao, 6 - Jurenzo Julius Tackles: 27 - James Botham, 17 - Steff Emanuel, J McNally Turnovers win: 3 - Botham, J Mulder
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Cardiff won 12 turnovers against the Sharks last night at the Arms Park, but missed 46 tackles, while their lineout success rate was only 56 per cent. The Sharks made 14 line breaks. Telling stats.
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No idea if Hayley Parsons wanted to be CEO of WRU but what an appointment that would be
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Hayley Parsons OBE has posted this on LinkedIn It’s a very damming statement of the leadership of the WRU Board I fully support the statement but unlike many I will continue to support the team by attending all Autumn/6N games Showing support for those who deserve it THE PLAYERS
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Many thanks to @catheledd for having me on as a guest on the @BBCRadioWales breakfast show this morning to talk about my new book “Welsh Rugby Greats: In Their Own Words” and also about today’s historic game at St Helen’s.
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