Sunday Social: April Fools, Antoine Dupont’s world and heated coaches
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.
Once again, April Fool’s plagued social media this year with this pearler coming out of Australia. Fool rebrand? We hope none of you fell for this one.
🚨 BREAKING@wallabies to be rebranded to the Quokkas when playing in WA in recognition of the native animal. pic.twitter.com/qTNJXwpWZR
— RUGBYcomau (@rugbycomau) March 31, 2022
Another fool in the midst. The Blues joke about players being able to personalise their jerseys from 2024 onwards. The chaos that erupts on the field with random names and numbers would be a sight to behold. Should something like this be considered?
Super Rugby to introduce personalised Jerseys from 2024 season 🔥
In an initiative to bring the fans closer to the game Super Rugby have allowed the players to choose their own number and have their names across the back of the jersey starting in the 2024 season
How good! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eL5Ej7JhFV
— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) March 31, 2022
Meanwhile, it’s Antoine Dupont‘s world, and we’re just living in it. The French captain shows pure class yet again, breaking the line and then nailing a perfectly weighted cross-kick a couple of phases later. Is Dupont French for cheat code, by any chance?
Antoine Dupont is a Content Creator’s dream.
It’s silly how good he is. #TOP14 | #COST pic.twitter.com/njM75teGGW
— Saffas Abroad Rugby (@SaffasRugby) April 2, 2022
Another of the game’s greats today, South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe, showed you should never give up on a chase as he profited from his own hard work, here.
👏 @CheslinKolbe with a perfect example of why you should ALWAYS chase a kick #TOP14 #SaffasAbroad pic.twitter.com/tjqU3he2yg
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 2, 2022
We liked this… take a moment to pick the next England head coach. It sounds about as organised as the RFU’s current strategy to find Eddie Jones’s successor.
Screenshot to chose England’s next head coach 📸 pic.twitter.com/Rwan1QcoeD
— BallCarrier (@BallCarrier_) March 31, 2022
“I will think about it, think about it deeply.” Brendan Venter’s classic interview has resurfaced again this week. Not sure whether it is blind rage or utter defeat that has dumbed Venter down in this one! Those of you who have see Mike Bassett will know more.
“Sireli Bobo, really good. Three cheers for Sireli Bobo.”
Still brilliant.pic.twitter.com/6pKxrAqepb https://t.co/xxHpdMcEKX
— Jamie Phillips (@JNPhillips4) April 1, 2022
Elsewhere, she said YES! A special moment as two opposition coaches get engaged after their game. Moments like these show how rugby brings people together and fosters relationships with a mutual passion.
Yesterday I asked my partner and best friend to marry me! She said yes! 💍 🥰
Not everyday you see a proposal between opposition coaches! 🏉 #Varsity #Proposal #WRugby #Rugby @abi_martin6 @SussexUniSport @sportbrighton @EnglandRugby @RFU pic.twitter.com/lMwn9fx8nc
— Lucy ‘Cally’ Callingham (@LucyCallingham) March 31, 2022
That’s not the first or last shove between Northampton’s Grayson brothers. This brilliant clip shows what happens if you get in the way of your scrum-half brother. Awesome stuff.
When your little brother gets in the way at the breakdown…@JaamesGrayson10 giving Ethan a 'helping hand' 😅 pic.twitter.com/Z25t9bkXo6
— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) March 31, 2022
Gingers everywhere! Glasgow hilariously mock the departing Rob Harley by wearing wigs for their captain’s run. Lovely banter from the Warriors lads.
👨🦰If you can't beat him, join him
It was all about Rob Harley at today's captain's run pic.twitter.com/JPIKG1Popc
— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) March 31, 2022
While it was fun and games at Glasgow, their United Rugby Championship game itself brought a moment of sadness and reflection from Harley and company as they paid tribute to former player Federico Aramburú, who was tragically killed in Paris.
Emotional scenes at Scotstoun 😢
Rob Harley takes to the home pitch for potentially the last time as a @GlasgowWarriors player, and lays an Argentina jersey in tribute to former Warrior Federico Aramburú, who tragically lost his life last month 🇦🇷👏 pic.twitter.com/xNj6ngyCdG
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) April 1, 2022
Someone get this man some gloves. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara’s celebration is not received well by Bordeaux coach Christophe Urios as the two square up. Should rugby coaches be allowed on the sidelines during the game or is it good for the sport?
ROG getting into it on the sidelines with Bordeaux coach Christophe Urios pic.twitter.com/5oSbPntOh6
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) April 2, 2022
Finally, this is absolutely genius from this lad who uses the rugby to claim himself a bit of alone time with some beers. Rugby is for everyone, even those who have no idea what is happening on the field!
I don't really understand Rugby at all. But I always tell the wife I want to watch the 6 nations because she takes the kids out. I then get to sit by myself in front of the TV not having a fecking clue whats going on drinking beers. Pure bliss
— Fesshole 🧻 (@fesshole) March 31, 2022
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