Sunday Social: Lockdowns, isolation & social distancing
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.
With Covid-19 still dominating the news, most countries’ governments have implemented lockdowns and we start with this post from Squidge Rugby, who feels that it’s something which shouldn’t be a problem for the Saracens fanclub.
Gatherings of more than 2 people are now banned across the UK. Saracens fanclub meetings to progress as normal.
— Squidge Rugby (@SquidgeRugby) March 23, 2020
The life commentaries continue from Nick Heath, who, like most people, clearly has plenty of time on his hands at the moment.
Keepy Uppy Academy Finals#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary pic.twitter.com/OhRlXOcDGz
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 23, 2020
Not to be outdone, Andrew Cotter joins in the commentary fun with this brilliant summary of his two dogs enjoying their dinner.
I was bored. pic.twitter.com/bVoC0hyNzC
— Andrew Cotter (@MrAndrewCotter) March 27, 2020
We also took a walk down memory lane with this great try from prop Logovi’i Mulipola, during his time at Leicester Tigers, which will warm the hearts of front-rowers around the world.
🦏 Got to love a rampaging prop. 👇pic.twitter.com/riwcCBlHsd
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) March 23, 2020
Elsewhere, Leinster and Ireland front-row Cian Healy was caught doing this impersonation of Sukari, the giraffe in The Lion King movie.
Live footage from Cian Healy’s 🏡 #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/ooTjyTvcNx
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) March 24, 2020
Meanwhile, former Scotland wing Tim Visser admitted to practising social distancing long before it became part of our daily lives.
I’m an expert! pic.twitter.com/wh3TDwCEVe
— Tim Visser (@timbovisser) March 24, 2020
There was more social distancing with this illustration of how far Georgia are from being included in the Six Nations.
Stay safe folks pic.twitter.com/80xzj5fO4c
— Graham Love (@glove931) March 23, 2020
While this one takes it to the next level on how close England came to being crowned world champions in Japan last year.
On the lighter side … pic.twitter.com/HbAwZ31uDt
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) March 24, 2020
Former England hooker Brian Moore came up with this novel way of lifting weights while spending time indoors.
Indoor weights session. pic.twitter.com/Te5TzR0Eub
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) March 24, 2020
Meanwhile, Bristol Bears back-row Dan Thomas spent his period of isolation by doing something similar with some farm animals.
No gym?
No problem! 😂 pic.twitter.com/vbr9ijz4Yv— BBC Radio Bristol (@bbcrb) March 27, 2020
England and Saracens flanker Vicky Fleetwood also showed off her strength with a more conventional workout in her garden.
Your workout for today, brought to you by #RedRoses star @vickyfleetwood 💪
Try this circuit while at home. All you need is a box, sofa or chair 🪑
Repeat the single leg/arm exercises on both sides 🙌 pic.twitter.com/guf7TjooVF
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 25, 2020
Finally, we end on a light note and with some saxophone action as All Black Angus Ta’avao joins George Michael in his music video.
Saxophone Sunday 🎷🎶 brought to you by @GeorgeMichael and @AngusTaavao pic.twitter.com/1kh8WrBtaS
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) March 29, 2020