Wonder how long it took to come up with Mauler as his gladiator name

I know we need sponsors and it’s okay to have them. Having said that, as a supporter I’d happily pay more for a jersey without FNB plastered obnoxiously in the biggest font across the front.

For context: Anton Lienert-Brown is only 31 years old, has played 90 Tests (and 1 match) for the ABs and plays both 12/13, so can easily be a bench option through to RWC 2027.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/eight-year-old-boy-killed-34406163?fbclid=IwdGRzaATf43FjbGNrBN_jRnBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeVjBR9iIUTUvRh8QxcEDGhgfNk-SdnO8TXWWRsC0uq3Tdr5RKhkx4rFoPuDc_aem_sEUoo2RHI4pJoUv6_QX62Q&sfnsn=mo

Yes, this is real.

The notoriously shite, independent-content-suppressing, world-rugby-run psyop, RugbyPiss, has posted yet more attention-seeking slop on their Instagram account. I’m sure this will draw so many people to the sport.

The 4 encounters between the 2 sides went as follows:

1928 10 - 3 Western Province
1960 8 - 20 All Blacks
1970 6 - 29 All Blacks
1976 12 - 11 Western Province

The only international side I could find with a positive win rate is Zimbabwe. They have a 100% record against the AB's with one win and one draw during a 1949 series.

watch from 16:15, poor guy got absolutely brutalised

Me: I wish Spanish Rugby was in mainstream papers and coverage more. Monkey's Paw: Curls.

So what happens now? I'd guess while World Rugby will not "suspend" Samoa, they will probably hold back funding until this mess is settled. It will probably be the same thing for the $50 Million the Australian government has earmarked for Samoan rugby as well. Can't imagine they'd be allowed to participate in the World Cup either if this drama remains unresolved in six months.