Sunday Social: Pride, Serie A and dreams dashed
It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the weekend’s action.
There was an incredibly proud Mrs Young on the flight from Cardiff to Rome as she travelled to watch Thomas make his Test debut for Wales.
Sat next door to Thomas Youngs’ mother on flight from Cardiff to Rome, bursting with pride, excitement, carrying their luggage in Thomas’ Wales Under 16s bag, magnitude of the achievement brought home when guy behind said he had transferred Thomas into his Fantasy 6 Nations team
— Ioan Dyer (@Ioan_Dyer) February 9, 2019
Speaking of pride and this image of Munster head coach Johann van Graan embracing Joey Carbery after Ireland‘s win was also a nice moment.
Absolutely love this pic from today. #SUAF pic.twitter.com/iiDQCqE97q
— Munster Rugby SC (@MRSC16) February 9, 2019
Back at the Stadio Olimpico though and Wales, while not anywhere near their best, did manage to seal international win number 11 in a row.
11 – @WelshRugbyUnion have now won 11 consecutive matches, equalling their best ever winning run (1907-1910). Momentum. pic.twitter.com/7Y42UdeI72
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) February 9, 2019
And it seems the game wasn’t quite as enjoyable as Fiorentina vs Napoli in Serie A, with this journalist clearly not interested in the rugby.
I’m quite enjoying it, but others prefer Fiorentina v Napoli! #ITAvWAL 0-9 after 23 pic.twitter.com/PcsmpJxncg
— Gareth Lewis (@GarethLewis77) February 9, 2019
Earlier in the day it was Ireland who prevailed against Scotland in a defeat that left injured full-back Stuart Hogg frustrated at Murrayfield.
Oh Stuart… 😂 #SCOvIRE pic.twitter.com/t7QjmMRZTY
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) February 9, 2019
Scotland fan and social media whiz Graham Love, meanwhile, was left deflated as another Grand Slam dream ended with a whimper for his team.
Well bang goes that dream#SCOvIRE pic.twitter.com/EJCZfEAWQZ
— Graham Love (@GLove39) February 9, 2019
Staying with the Scotland theme and, while it was a cup defeat for Duncan Weir’s Worcester Warriors, this touchline conversion was a beauty.
How about this for a kick?!
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) February 9, 2019
The other Premiership Rugby Cup semi saw Northampton Saints come back from 28-7 down to beat Newcastle Falcons 59-33 on Saturday.
Not a great watch for the defence coaches, but brilliant for the neutral 😂
Northampton and Newcastle score 14 tries between them at Franklin's Gardens! pic.twitter.com/GdocVsAURj
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) February 9, 2019