Cat
@catburke.bsky.social
Dog loving rugby mad Munster girl living behind enemy lines in Wales.
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A look at how the game of rugby has changed due to law tweaks, how Irelands tactics have changed since the last RWC and why Irelands development pathways and selection policy at national level have made its set piece extremely vulnerable.
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Are Wales the reason Ireland have a set piece problem?
Ireland may remain at the top of the world rankings but an increasingly unavoidable truth is emerging: Irish rugby has a set-piece problem. And despite headlines focusing on the national side, the iss...
overthehillprop.wixsite.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A look at how the game of rugby has changed due to law tweaks, how Irelands tactics have changed since the last RWC and why Irelands development pathways and selection policy at national level have made its set piece extremely vulnerable.
overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...
overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...
Sad that Connacht did a Connacht but not begrudging Ospreys anything this year. The heart and soul of those lads to fight like they do in the face of their shit show of a union. Ymlaen!
Amazing effort from the Ospreys to come back from 21 down.
ARE YOU WATCHING WRU?
ARE YOU WATCHING WRU?
Ospreys completed a stunning fightback to overturn a 21-0 deficit at Brewery Field and beat Connacht 24-21 in their opening European Challenge Cup pool match.
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Sad that Connacht did a Connacht but not begrudging Ospreys anything this year. The heart and soul of those lads to fight like they do in the face of their shit show of a union. Ymlaen!
Just left the Rec. Awful experience. Watched Munster play and lose all over England but have never come across such lairy and downright abusive home support. Bath fans, do better (or go watch the football)
December 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just left the Rec. Awful experience. Watched Munster play and lose all over England but have never come across such lairy and downright abusive home support. Bath fans, do better (or go watch the football)
Great to be a Cardiff based Irish rugby fan this week. Bath tomorrow for Munster, down the road to Bridgend for Connacht Sun and Ulster in town next Sat. Can't wait!!
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to be a Cardiff based Irish rugby fan this week. Bath tomorrow for Munster, down the road to Bridgend for Connacht Sun and Ulster in town next Sat. Can't wait!!
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New Article ✍️ European Preview 🇪🇺
In a latest piece for ATR I compiled an easy guide previewing the provincial continental aspirations, all in one place.
Enjoy! ☘️ allthingsrugby.com/news/a-begin...
In a latest piece for ATR I compiled an easy guide previewing the provincial continental aspirations, all in one place.
Enjoy! ☘️ allthingsrugby.com/news/a-begin...
A Beginners Guide to the Irish Provinces in Europe
There’s always an attitude shift in Irish rugby when it comes to Europe. After all, it has been dubbed ‘the Holy Grail’ by supporters of Leinster, Mun... | All Things Rugby
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December 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
New Article ✍️ European Preview 🇪🇺
In a latest piece for ATR I compiled an easy guide previewing the provincial continental aspirations, all in one place.
Enjoy! ☘️ allthingsrugby.com/news/a-begin...
In a latest piece for ATR I compiled an easy guide previewing the provincial continental aspirations, all in one place.
Enjoy! ☘️ allthingsrugby.com/news/a-begin...
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We have written a special report looking at the people behind Reform in Wales.
This was a bizarre piece to write.
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
This was a bizarre piece to write.
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
Special report: Who are Reform in Wales?
We dived into the wild world of Reform UK in Cymru
willhaywardwales.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We have written a special report looking at the people behind Reform in Wales.
This was a bizarre piece to write.
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
This was a bizarre piece to write.
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
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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
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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...
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If an all-Lions front five is in the horrors against Japan for the first 40, talking about the 10 after the 60 minute mark is just critiquing the particular shade of lipstick on the gorilla.
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If an all-Lions front five is in the horrors against Japan for the first 40, talking about the 10 after the 60 minute mark is just critiquing the particular shade of lipstick on the gorilla.
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I wrote a piece about Movember and how I'm not a mental health advocate.
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
When November Ends – Three Red Kings
www.threeredkings.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I wrote a piece about Movember and how I'm not a mental health advocate.
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
Munster kids absolutely cooking against that Argentina XV! Most enjoyable game of the day (so far)
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Munster kids absolutely cooking against that Argentina XV! Most enjoyable game of the day (so far)
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The abuse Gav Coombes is getting from the clueless 'who would you drop' brigade is boiling my blood. He's clearly not the type of 8 AF wants. Does not mean hes not a phenomenal player!
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The abuse Gav Coombes is getting from the clueless 'who would you drop' brigade is boiling my blood. He's clearly not the type of 8 AF wants. Does not mean hes not a phenomenal player!
In the arms park with the Cardiff supporting teens. Should be a cracking game (and better for my blood pressure than watching Munster)
October 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In the arms park with the Cardiff supporting teens. Should be a cracking game (and better for my blood pressure than watching Munster)
Was at the Munster game in Gloucester tonight. First half front row got pulverised in the scrum. Second half team immeasurably better! Happy to report John Hodnett can still run through people all game long
September 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Was at the Munster game in Gloucester tonight. First half front row got pulverised in the scrum. Second half team immeasurably better! Happy to report John Hodnett can still run through people all game long
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I know it was a B team, playing in the rain, against a weaker opposition, but from the stats its clear to see how Ireland are in the process of radically changing their game plan: going from being the meat grinder of 1,000 rucks to the samurai sword of 2 or 3
Question remains: does that suit them?
Question remains: does that suit them?
July 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I know it was a B team, playing in the rain, against a weaker opposition, but from the stats its clear to see how Ireland are in the process of radically changing their game plan: going from being the meat grinder of 1,000 rucks to the samurai sword of 2 or 3
Question remains: does that suit them?
Question remains: does that suit them?
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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XV - 10 different clubs are represented in our URC Team of the Season, including three players from champions Leinster, while Munster's Gavin Coombes was the top ranking player. Variety.
June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
XV - 10 different clubs are represented in our URC Team of the Season, including three players from champions Leinster, while Munster's Gavin Coombes was the top ranking player. Variety.
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Local radio mashup?
Go on so I will.
Go on so I will.
April 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Local radio mashup?
Go on so I will.
Go on so I will.
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An accent I would never have imagined hearing - beautiful west of Ireland Irish that's also discernibly Ukrainian.
Uplifting and heart-breaking in equal measure.
Uplifting and heart-breaking in equal measure.
I find this very moving: a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who moved to the West of Ireland 2 years ago as a refugee, speaking in Irish of his love of playing Irish music
February 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
An accent I would never have imagined hearing - beautiful west of Ireland Irish that's also discernibly Ukrainian.
Uplifting and heart-breaking in equal measure.
Uplifting and heart-breaking in equal measure.
Remember vividly as an Irish fan being at the 2019 Wales game,thought we would be nilled. Walked into a pub afterwards & they all sang 'Wooaoh, your Sextons so dire' at me to the tune of the Kings of Leon song..Miss Wales being competitive so much. 6 nations has lost a bit of its spark without them
February 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Remember vividly as an Irish fan being at the 2019 Wales game,thought we would be nilled. Walked into a pub afterwards & they all sang 'Wooaoh, your Sextons so dire' at me to the tune of the Kings of Leon song..Miss Wales being competitive so much. 6 nations has lost a bit of its spark without them
Can't recommend this fella's content enough for the casual rugby fan. It's just so accessible. Took me from liking the game, but only knowing half of what's going on to really understanding and loving it. And all for less than the price of a packet of jellies a month!
Biggest bump in subscribers in well over a year since Friday.
More and more people want the real story with Munster, and they're getting it right here.
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Get the best Munster coverage, anywhere, for as little as €2 a month.
#SUAF
More and more people want the real story with Munster, and they're getting it right here.
patreon.com/join/threere...
Get the best Munster coverage, anywhere, for as little as €2 a month.
#SUAF
January 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Can't recommend this fella's content enough for the casual rugby fan. It's just so accessible. Took me from liking the game, but only knowing half of what's going on to really understanding and loving it. And all for less than the price of a packet of jellies a month!
Back from a brilliant weekend in Northampton. Epic game, great ground. Saints fans are class. Now, how to get to La Rochelle 🤔
January 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Back from a brilliant weekend in Northampton. Epic game, great ground. Saints fans are class. Now, how to get to La Rochelle 🤔
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How Casey and Crowley steered Ireland home against the Wallabies:
How Casey and Crowley steered Ireland home against the Wallabies
Ireland’s bench delivered in a tense endgame against Joe Schmidt’s side.
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December 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM
How Casey and Crowley steered Ireland home against the Wallabies:
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Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
From the the Barnett formula to the humiliation of having an English ‘Prince of Wales’, you’d never catch Scotland allowing this treatment
When you come to Wales, one of your first impressions is of how delighted people here are to be Welsh. Even those…
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.