Riaan Louw
@ringo26.bsky.social
I make YouTube videos about rugby.
2023, 2024 2CGDs winner of Most Valuable Saffa.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RiaanLouw
2023, 2024 2CGDs winner of Most Valuable Saffa.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RiaanLouw
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Autumn Nations Series - Round 2 Review
YouTube video by Riaan Louw
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AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES - Round 2 Review
The Rugby Update:
Now with even more Saffa smugness and lack of self-awareness.
No doubt I'll be brought back to earth 3mins into the URC in a few weeks.
Pls watch, like, sub, share and bear with me.
youtu.be/7G_u3scvGXU
The Rugby Update:
Now with even more Saffa smugness and lack of self-awareness.
No doubt I'll be brought back to earth 3mins into the URC in a few weeks.
Pls watch, like, sub, share and bear with me.
youtu.be/7G_u3scvGXU
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Everyone is getting upset about the data centers. They pollute a lot and use a lot of energy and will eventually be very ugly/huge vacant buildings. And I understand being mad about that. Until you consider the state of the lazer tag industry at this moment, and how much help that sector needs.
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Everyone is getting upset about the data centers. They pollute a lot and use a lot of energy and will eventually be very ugly/huge vacant buildings. And I understand being mad about that. Until you consider the state of the lazer tag industry at this moment, and how much help that sector needs.
On the back of a ref-assisted victory against a Tandy depleted Dragons side.
So satisfying to eventually get ahead of the Lions. In your face @ringo26.bsky.social
Crazy weekend of URC results lading to this top 10 that everyone predicted a third of the season in.
Who can stop that super team in Cape Town?
Who can stop that super team in Cape Town?
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
On the back of a ref-assisted victory against a Tandy depleted Dragons side.
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World Rugby should make him play for the next 6 weeks against the Sharks as punishment.
Eben needs a six week vacation. Welsh players have soft tissue.
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
World Rugby should make him play for the next 6 weeks against the Sharks as punishment.
Eben needs a six week vacation. Welsh players have soft tissue.
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Eben needs a six week vacation. Welsh players have soft tissue.
If the Bulls don’t lure Quan into their HR office after the game…
November 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If the Bulls don’t lure Quan into their HR office after the game…
Surely, this will make Leinster likeable.
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Surely, this will make Leinster likeable.
None left in my size! 😭
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
None left in my size! 😭
Don’t let Duane walk behind any players on stairs this week.
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Don’t let Duane walk behind any players on stairs this week.
Thatsgoodsports is teaching me football.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thatsgoodsports is teaching me football.
7-1? At this time of year?
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
7-1? At this time of year?
Ed with the blinkers. One has to give credit to the SRU for their great coaching pathways. Franco Smith and Sean Everitt are great success stories.
Unless the SRU can bring through another generation with the quality of WP Nel, Schoeman, Duhan VDM, Steyn et al, the results will drop off, either way.
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Ed with the blinkers. One has to give credit to the SRU for their great coaching pathways. Franco Smith and Sean Everitt are great success stories.
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Boks have won 11/13 in 2025, and are on track to finish with an 86% record for the 1st time.
Wins v NZ, France, Ireland will be savoured, but worth celebrating how Rassie has juggled resources and kept his development promise with a view to the 2027 RWC
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Wins v NZ, France, Ireland will be savoured, but worth celebrating how Rassie has juggled resources and kept his development promise with a view to the 2027 RWC
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Trophies, consistency and a nod to the future — why the Springboks of 2025 are a class apart | Daily Maverick
<p>Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks have challenged the widely held perceptions of South African rugby through their groundbreaking innovations and results across a landmark 2025 season.</p>
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Boks have won 11/13 in 2025, and are on track to finish with an 86% record for the 1st time.
Wins v NZ, France, Ireland will be savoured, but worth celebrating how Rassie has juggled resources and kept his development promise with a view to the 2027 RWC
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Wins v NZ, France, Ireland will be savoured, but worth celebrating how Rassie has juggled resources and kept his development promise with a view to the 2027 RWC
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
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Bloemfontein is currently considering changing its name to Allianz Twickenham so that it can host some Springbok games again.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Bloemfontein is currently considering changing its name to Allianz Twickenham so that it can host some Springbok games again.
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All the feels and all the WR TotY tweaks are on all the pod platforms everywhere too.
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
All the feels and all the WR TotY tweaks are on all the pod platforms everywhere too.
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
There’s like 10 schoolboys in Craven Week that could be on this cover and make it look better!
Guess I’ll preorder it.
Guess I’ll preorder it.
So hey, I wrote a book!
So Rugby, What's That? is a grand adventure through all things rugby- From the great game's origins over a thousand years ago, to Ilona's USA and Siya's Springboks, stopping off at Jonah, Johnny, and the endless joy along the way!
Pre-Order NOW at sorugbywhatsthat.co.uk
So Rugby, What's That? is a grand adventure through all things rugby- From the great game's origins over a thousand years ago, to Ilona's USA and Siya's Springboks, stopping off at Jonah, Johnny, and the endless joy along the way!
Pre-Order NOW at sorugbywhatsthat.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There’s like 10 schoolboys in Craven Week that could be on this cover and make it look better!
Guess I’ll preorder it.
Guess I’ll preorder it.
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the latest episode is here, in which me and @joshgardner.bsky.social attempt to explain rugby matches for the 428th time.
www.patreon.com/posts/428-gr...
www.patreon.com/posts/428-gr...
428: The Great Highvelt Bake Off | Blood & Mud
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November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
the latest episode is here, in which me and @joshgardner.bsky.social attempt to explain rugby matches for the 428th time.
www.patreon.com/posts/428-gr...
www.patreon.com/posts/428-gr...
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Pod with @joshgardner.bsky.social later on, so fill the replies with the #SHITGOOD of the weekend for us.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Pod with @joshgardner.bsky.social later on, so fill the replies with the #SHITGOOD of the weekend for us.
u/mango_yogurt: Greg Cornelsen scored 4 tries against New Zealand at Eden Park.
He was a flanker, making him the only wallaby forward to ever score 4 tries in a match.
They were the only tries he scored in 25 matches for Australia.
His son now plays for Japan in the second/back row, Jack Cornelsen.
He was a flanker, making him the only wallaby forward to ever score 4 tries in a match.
They were the only tries he scored in 25 matches for Australia.
His son now plays for Japan in the second/back row, Jack Cornelsen.
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
u/mango_yogurt: Greg Cornelsen scored 4 tries against New Zealand at Eden Park.
He was a flanker, making him the only wallaby forward to ever score 4 tries in a match.
They were the only tries he scored in 25 matches for Australia.
His son now plays for Japan in the second/back row, Jack Cornelsen.
He was a flanker, making him the only wallaby forward to ever score 4 tries in a match.
They were the only tries he scored in 25 matches for Australia.
His son now plays for Japan in the second/back row, Jack Cornelsen.
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Warren Buffet did not invent buffets.
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Warren Buffet did not invent buffets.
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I wrote for @allthingsrugbybs.bsky.social this morning, and honestly, it’s been coming.
Thanks for the memories lads, but it’s time to move on.
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-kin...
Thanks for the memories lads, but it’s time to move on.
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-kin...
The Kings are Dead. Long Live the Kings.
Heroic, adjective, “having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined.” The Ireland team of the last few years have been... | All Things Rugby
allthingsrugby.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I wrote for @allthingsrugbybs.bsky.social this morning, and honestly, it’s been coming.
Thanks for the memories lads, but it’s time to move on.
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-kin...
Thanks for the memories lads, but it’s time to move on.
allthingsrugby.com/news/the-kin...
LBB seeing Marx with the trophy.
a group of people on a stage with the words best festival video on the screen behind them
ALT: a group of people on a stage with the words best festival video on the screen behind them
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November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
LBB seeing Marx with the trophy.
Can he take a shower at least?
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Can he take a shower at least?
How to lose friends and alienate people😂😂
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
How to lose friends and alienate people😂😂
Rassie is undefeated in Dublin as coach!
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Rassie is undefeated in Dublin as coach!