Sunday Social: Champions Cup returns and Joe Marler specials
It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.
The Champions Cup made its return this weekend, and inevitably so did the sensational tries. Have a go at this sneak chicken wing pass out the side door from Rob du Preez. Brilliant skill.
🦈 @TomCurry98 scores the first #HeinekenChampionsCup try of the day!
Peep the pass from Robert du Preez in the build-up 👀@SaleSharksRugby pic.twitter.com/Arg0oDeqWF
— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) December 11, 2022
Boeta Chamberlain played an important role this weekend as he scored the decisive try to give the Sharks and all South African sides their first win in the Champions Cup. Excellent to see.
What 👏 A 👏 Moment 👏
Boeta Chamberlain scores in the final minutes to give @SharksRugby a hard-fought victory in their #HeinekenChampionsCup debut!
The first victory for a South African team in the competition 🥇 pic.twitter.com/2hhaGwPub9
— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) December 10, 2022
A younger, more serious Joe Marler relives his first Test cap at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Look at the emotion in the man. Lovely to see from such a great character.
🔙 @JoeMarler is no stranger to Kings Park.
🎥 @EnglandRugby #COYQ #SHAvHAR
— Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) December 10, 2022
A piece of comedy gold with Marler yet again. The Quins man always seems to have a spot in our Sunday Social. Here he has a tea party with two bears in an advert for ‘Big Game 14’ before running them over with a lawnmower. Marler has to be in front of a camera when he hangs his boots up.
🧸 So we let @JoeMarler take control of our Big Game 14 marketing!
🤣 Here's what he came up with.
🎟 Tickets still available: https://t.co/ZphHHqo94C #COYQ #BigGame14 pic.twitter.com/NTS1h5lQJb
— Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) December 8, 2022
Bristol responded brilliantly with a clip from the film Home Alone where Ellis Genge takes out Marler. Absolutely love the banter between clubs.
Two can play that game, @Harlequins! 😅
All 👀 on a festive showdown at #BigGame14 🎅 https://t.co/XBkTNnWZDN pic.twitter.com/bMkQxoTsjW
— Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) December 8, 2022
A lovely Christmas touch from Sale Sharks. “Wrap du Prezzies” has to be the best there. A fun way to get into the festive spirit. The media team must have had a fun afternoon putting that together.
𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 🦈 𝘃 🔴
We told you it was going to be a Christmas Craic-er #SharkFam 😜.
Here are #YourSharks to kick off our 2022/23 @ChampionsCup campaign against @UlsterRugby 👊. #SALvULS | #SharkTime
— Sale Sharks 🦈 (@SaleSharksRugby) December 9, 2022
That’s head-to-head contact with no mitigation! Two Spanish players end up with a clash of heads as they celebrate beating New Zealand at the Cape Town sevens.
Also 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/02ibsKfiUc
— Sam O'Byrne (@samobyrne) December 9, 2022
Perry Baker of the USA sevens is no stranger to the try line. Look at the absolute gas on that chap. Only a cheetah could catch him.
A @SpeedSt11ck special ⏩ pic.twitter.com/4xelTWWqyr
— USA Rugby (@USARugby) December 11, 2022
Malcolm Marx for the three from downtown!! The Springbok hooker channels his inner Steph Curry with a pinpoint, accurate throw into a bin from way out. Impressive stuff.
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🇿🇦 #SaffasAbroad 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/uulBFRpIAY
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 9, 2022
The internet can be a brutal place! The rugby memes came thick and fast as soon as England’s football captain Harry Kane drilled his penalty over the crossbar in their quarter-final against France. The flags would have been raised if the ball had been oval.
Harry Kane was practicing for the Six Nations last night 👀 #ENGFRA #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/MKREfiI6Yy
— BallCarrier (@BallCarrier_) December 11, 2022
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