Sunday Social: Mic’d up, handshakes and some brutality
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 start in Sydney where Waratahs scrum-half Jake Gordon had plenty of fun being mic’d up at training ahead of his team’s clash against the Melbourne Rebels.
🎙 Mic’d up with Jake Gordon
Join Jake Gordon at training today as he prepares for his return against the Melbourne Rebels tomorrow night!#WARvREB
📅 Tomorrow night
⏰ 7:05pm Kickoff🎫 Tickets at https://t.co/AK0bV5y6fy#ForTheLoveOfRugby 💙🏉 pic.twitter.com/SXPhj4Fatl
— NSW Waratahs (@NSWWaratahs) July 23, 2020
That Super Rugby AU encounter was a drab affair and New Zealand commentator Scotty Stevenson didn’t hold back when sharing his feelings on the game.
Just watched the Waratahs v Rebels game.
If anyone is keen, I’m celebrating my 98th birthday tomorrow.
— Scotty Stevenson (@sumostevenson) July 24, 2020
Staying in Australia, where former Wallaby Matt Giteau couldn’t hide his delight as he showed off the latest addition to his family, Winter Belle Giteau. Congrats.
Yesterday we finally got the little princess we were after 👧🏽👑 Winter Belle Giteau, born 24/07/20 @ 3.13kgs.. My two girls are both doing amazingly well ❤️❤️. #NoRugbyBoysWelcomeAfterDinnertime 👀😂 pic.twitter.com/0MG5x3rZAs
— Matt Giteau 🇦🇺 (@giteau_rugby) July 25, 2020
Giteau also shared this hilarious tale about his antics with friend and team-mate Drew Mitchell when the Wallabies paid the Queen a visit at Buckingham Palace.
This story about the time that @giteau_rugby and @drew_mitchell stole a sip out of the Queen's glass is… incredible 🥂😳
Watch the full #BetweenTheLines interview with Matt Giteau on Saturday at 9am BST! pic.twitter.com/oe4Gsin1Kn
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) July 24, 2020
Elsewhere, Crusaders flyer George Bridge caught the eye with this classy moment during his team’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the ‘Canes in Christchurch.
WE. HAVE. NO. WORDS.
Sevu + George = 🤯
📽️: @skysportnz #CRUvHUR pic.twitter.com/OKzeLfVWlJ
— Super Rugby (@SuperRugbyNZ) July 25, 2020
Hurricanes number eight Ardie Savea also left his stamp on that match with this big bump off on Crusaders scrum-half Bryn Hall early on in a thrilling contest.
Ardie says NO!#CRUvHUR pic.twitter.com/Zd55rGIzWl
— Super Rugby (@SuperRugbyNZ) July 25, 2020
Staying with the brutality, take a look at this massive hand off in a school game. It resembles a choke slam from professional wrestling and proved to be effective.
I don’t know anything about rugby and I sure as hell don’t know who this guy is, but anybody who makes me immediately think of both a) Earl Campbell and b) The Undertaker is a badass. pic.twitter.com/HM2jiXYog2
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) July 25, 2020
In the other New Zealand derby, Blues tighthead prop Ofa Tuungafasi’s new hairstyle turned plenty of heads during his team’s win over the Chiefs in Auckland.
I've seen some haircuts in rugby but this takes the cake for sheer verve #BLUvCHI pic.twitter.com/AeX1rK5DNp
— therugbyfanshaz (@therugbyfanshaz) July 26, 2020
Fellow Blues front-row, Alex Hodgman, was in a celebratory mood as he shook hands with everyone on the Blues bench after being replaced early in the second half.
Everybody gets one 🤝💙#BluesTogether #BluesAllDay #BLUvCHI pic.twitter.com/Pkon0D709H
— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) July 26, 2020
Meanwhile, this goalkicker in the USA deserves plenty of praise for this bit of skill and improvisation. Quite impressive, hey?
Skills 💯💯💯
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.#usarugby #rugbymen pic.twitter.com/YSVzmxkjYP— rugby team (@rugby__team) July 25, 2020
Finally, we have started to take a trip down memory lane. Check out this throwback of Jim Renwick, Ian McGeechan and Douglas Morgan during their playing days.
🗓️ It's time to take a trip down rugby union's memory lane with us…
🏴 Jim Renwick, Ian McGeechan and Douglas Morgan looking slick. pic.twitter.com/8mrUWN9AO2
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) July 21, 2020
As well as former England utility back Austin Healey spending time with some members from the Neighbours cast in 2001 on the British & Irish Lions tour.
🗓️ It's time to take a trip down rugby union's memory lane with us…
Austin Healey with Neighbours' Holly Valance and Jansen Spencer. pic.twitter.com/paZoSBltT9
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) July 25, 2020