Sunday Social: Butchered tries, speed training and death row foods
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.
We begin with this shocking chip and chase effort in a club game. That kicker’s team-mates must have read him the riot act after that one!
Own goals aren't a thing in rugby – but if they were, they'd probably look like this 🤦#Rugby #RugbyDump pic.twitter.com/UAl4z0v0Vz
— RugbyDump (@Rugbydump) August 16, 2022
Meanwhile, check out this montage of butchered tries. Some memorable ones here.
NEW VIDEO: I've clipped up 15 minutes of butchered tries in rugby! I can assure you this is a tough watch…
Full Video: https://t.co/iGiYVFdy68 pic.twitter.com/ICcOkl6Vfn
— Andrew Forde (@andrewfrugby) August 15, 2022
Elsewhere, in Australia this epic kick-off try from the guys at Kalamunda Rugby Club deserves a round of applause.
Kalamunda Rugby Club scored an absolute beauty off the kick off 🔥#RugbyWA pic.twitter.com/euNuN8R7f0
— RUGBYcomau (@rugbycomau) August 16, 2022
The big news of the week was that All Blacks head coach Ian Foster is not leaving his position and that decision seems to be a hit amongst his rivals.
The All Blacks have kept Ian Foster
It’s hard to say who’s happiest… pic.twitter.com/IVSJHYMkBd
— BallCarrier (@BallCarrier_) August 17, 2022
Meanwhile, this team’s locks were on the rampage and giving their side proper momentum.
When both locks have had their Weetabix 😤 pic.twitter.com/j4IdfDhngi
— RugbyDump (@Rugbydump) August 18, 2022
It’s pre-season time in the northern hemisphere and Wales and Gloucester flyer Louis Rees-Zammit did some serious sprint training in the USA.
Workin 🧠🐆🔥@HHHTacklingAcad @CoachChipSmith pic.twitter.com/Jm1hy2AjNk
— Louis Rees-Zammit ⚡️ (@LouisReesZammit) August 18, 2022
Heading over to England where Saracens‘ players came up with some interesting dishes when asked what their death row foods would be.
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 🍽
Find me someone who has thought this through more than @BenEarlba 😅#StoneXShorts | @StoneX_Official pic.twitter.com/HO6i38mYYL
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) August 18, 2022
In New Zealand, Argentina’s national team were greeted with a customary Haka upon their arrival in Christchurch.
¡Hola, Nueva Zelanda! 👋🏻
Así nos dieron la bienvenida en el aeropuerto de Christchurch.
¡Llegamos! 🇳🇿#VamosLosPumas pic.twitter.com/IEEy2qn47r
— Los Pumas (@lospumas) August 20, 2022
Meanwhile, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth makes his case for a spot in the Wallabies team.
Put me in, coach!
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) August 19, 2022
In South Africa, famous Springbok wing Bryan Habana went to great lengths to wake up his kids.
How to wake your kids up on a cold Friday morning in Cape Town!!! #itsfridaythen 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽 pic.twitter.com/OGEBift1BE
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) August 19, 2022
Habana’s former Bok coach Peter de Villiers showed that he is a man of many talents by picking up and carrying several tackle bags at once.
When @scrum5ive says you can't do something then you HAVE to prove him wrong….. pic.twitter.com/RkxjvEZXfk
— Peter de Villiers (@CoachPdV) August 20, 2022
Staying in South Africa, where schoolboy sensation Jurenzo Julius made his mark with this huge tackle for Paul Roos Gymnasium against Garsfontein High.
💥 A big hit from Paul Roos Gymnasium's Jurenzo Julius during a South African U18 Schools fixture against Garsfontein High!pic.twitter.com/h8FQ612mIm
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) August 21, 2022
And finally, check out these players’ goose steps and the ratings each received. Some guys better stick to their day jobs.
https://twitter.com/jarryd_harris/status/1559243473227743234?s=20&t=yJwGZCTTxG_JaF5qYJIcyQ
