HitchikersPie
@hitchikerspie.bsky.social
Variously obsessed with Rugby Union, the NFL, and UK politics
Maaaaaate do I have a coach for you
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Maaaaaate do I have a coach for you
People may doom about rugby, but:
•MRWC expanded to 24 teams
•Just had a very close exciting final qualification tournament
•Now have a new official inter-World Cup tournament of 24 teams to strengthen
Rugby League shrank from 16 to 10, and their last WC had fewer spectators than WRWC, both in Eng
•MRWC expanded to 24 teams
•Just had a very close exciting final qualification tournament
•Now have a new official inter-World Cup tournament of 24 teams to strengthen
Rugby League shrank from 16 to 10, and their last WC had fewer spectators than WRWC, both in Eng
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
People may doom about rugby, but:
•MRWC expanded to 24 teams
•Just had a very close exciting final qualification tournament
•Now have a new official inter-World Cup tournament of 24 teams to strengthen
Rugby League shrank from 16 to 10, and their last WC had fewer spectators than WRWC, both in Eng
•MRWC expanded to 24 teams
•Just had a very close exciting final qualification tournament
•Now have a new official inter-World Cup tournament of 24 teams to strengthen
Rugby League shrank from 16 to 10, and their last WC had fewer spectators than WRWC, both in Eng
2027 Rugby World Cup seeding has been fixed.
Each pool will have a random team from each band (Australia will be fixed in Pool A)
Teams can shift within bands, but not between with remaining fixtures
The draw will take place on the 3rd of December televised on Stan and RugbyPass.tv
Each pool will have a random team from each band (Australia will be fixed in Pool A)
Teams can shift within bands, but not between with remaining fixtures
The draw will take place on the 3rd of December televised on Stan and RugbyPass.tv
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
2027 Rugby World Cup seeding has been fixed.
Each pool will have a random team from each band (Australia will be fixed in Pool A)
Teams can shift within bands, but not between with remaining fixtures
The draw will take place on the 3rd of December televised on Stan and RugbyPass.tv
Each pool will have a random team from each band (Australia will be fixed in Pool A)
Teams can shift within bands, but not between with remaining fixtures
The draw will take place on the 3rd of December televised on Stan and RugbyPass.tv
World Rugby officials punching the air after Japan beat Georgia
All 12 Nations Championship sides in the top 12
All 12 Nations Cup sides in 13-25 (sorry Belgium😬)
Really hope there’s a plan to help the group below by 2028, there are nations below who love the sport, we need to foster that growth🔥
All 12 Nations Championship sides in the top 12
All 12 Nations Cup sides in 13-25 (sorry Belgium😬)
Really hope there’s a plan to help the group below by 2028, there are nations below who love the sport, we need to foster that growth🔥
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
World Rugby officials punching the air after Japan beat Georgia
All 12 Nations Championship sides in the top 12
All 12 Nations Cup sides in 13-25 (sorry Belgium😬)
Really hope there’s a plan to help the group below by 2028, there are nations below who love the sport, we need to foster that growth🔥
All 12 Nations Championship sides in the top 12
All 12 Nations Cup sides in 13-25 (sorry Belgium😬)
Really hope there’s a plan to help the group below by 2028, there are nations below who love the sport, we need to foster that growth🔥
Depending on what happens with Russia you kinda already have 16 squads good enough, definitely at 12.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Depending on what happens with Russia you kinda already have 16 squads good enough, definitely at 12.
2027 RWC Seeding Implications...
Only 10 teams have something to play for beyond pride...
Argentina can't drop from Band 1, but if France lose by 16+ to Australia they drop to Band 2...
Similar story for Wales locked into B2, but any victory for Japan over Georgia see them vault up
Sam v Bel 👀
Only 10 teams have something to play for beyond pride...
Argentina can't drop from Band 1, but if France lose by 16+ to Australia they drop to Band 2...
Similar story for Wales locked into B2, but any victory for Japan over Georgia see them vault up
Sam v Bel 👀
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
2027 RWC Seeding Implications...
Only 10 teams have something to play for beyond pride...
Argentina can't drop from Band 1, but if France lose by 16+ to Australia they drop to Band 2...
Similar story for Wales locked into B2, but any victory for Japan over Georgia see them vault up
Sam v Bel 👀
Only 10 teams have something to play for beyond pride...
Argentina can't drop from Band 1, but if France lose by 16+ to Australia they drop to Band 2...
Similar story for Wales locked into B2, but any victory for Japan over Georgia see them vault up
Sam v Bel 👀
England’s Red Roses return to Twickenham and have sold more than 40k already for their 6 Nations opener vs Ireland!
The Wales game at Ashton Gate has also sold more than 15k and is rocketing towards a sellout
The Wales game at Ashton Gate has also sold more than 15k and is rocketing towards a sellout
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
England’s Red Roses return to Twickenham and have sold more than 40k already for their 6 Nations opener vs Ireland!
The Wales game at Ashton Gate has also sold more than 15k and is rocketing towards a sellout
The Wales game at Ashton Gate has also sold more than 15k and is rocketing towards a sellout
Drake Maye the only QB to produce more than 100 EPA in the NFL this year...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Drake Maye the only QB to produce more than 100 EPA in the NFL this year...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
I'm not saying he's the MVP, but damn he is making the case easy to make...
Munster have sold over 30k tickets for European clash vs Gloucester!
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Munster have sold over 30k tickets for European clash vs Gloucester!
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
Pairc Ui Chaoimh holds 43k, but this shows the immense value of tentpole games for drawing in fans.
Crusaders game in ‘24 was a brilliant time…
J’ai fait une Image pour aider
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
J’ai fait une Image pour aider
Rugby World Cup 2027 Band Implications:
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Rugby World Cup 2027 Band Implications:
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
10 teams have nothing to play for (RSA, NZL, FIJ, ITA, ESP, POR, ROM, HKG, CAN, ZIM)
Of the 4 repechage teams (SAM, BEL, NAM, BRA), only Samoa can make band 3
The other 13 sides only have a minor band movement available
Chile have no control, 1 game v ITA
Lots of old forwards too, it's fine to have a sprinkling, but that number is worthy of concern imo
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Lots of old forwards too, it's fine to have a sprinkling, but that number is worthy of concern imo
2031 Rugby World Cup host city applicants announced!
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
October 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
2031 Rugby World Cup host city applicants announced!
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
Here's their likely stadiums capacity for hosting...
World Rugby is going *very* big for this, there's ample room to faceplant with empty stadiums, but also ample room to utterly smash some attendance records, and crucially win financially.
@aaronschatz.com Lavonte David up to 426 total defeats, 5 from Seau (missing 1990 season), and 13 from Ray Lewis all time leader!
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@aaronschatz.com Lavonte David up to 426 total defeats, 5 from Seau (missing 1990 season), and 13 from Ray Lewis all time leader!
@mazmcm.bsky.social why are Pau top of the table despite being on equal points with Toulouse, but Toulouse have more points difference and more points for and fewer points against?
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
@mazmcm.bsky.social why are Pau top of the table despite being on equal points with Toulouse, but Toulouse have more points difference and more points for and fewer points against?
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
Is there some french logic I can't understand?
top14.lnr.fr/classement
For international tournaments, rugby is ~by far~ the second most popular sport by total and average attendances
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
For international tournaments, rugby is ~by far~ the second most popular sport by total and average attendances
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
The 6 Nations and Rugby Championship are uniquely appealing for small team comps, the women's RWC is in the top 20 biggest international sports comps, and the men's is getting bigger!
🏉
Put it this way, I heard a lot of griping in the lead up to the World Cup, and basically zero complaints during it.
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Put it this way, I heard a lot of griping in the lead up to the World Cup, and basically zero complaints during it.
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
You can say it was fake, or plants, or bots, or whatever, but the result was objectively great.
I don’t see why this won’t be the same…
Dernier temps les deux equipes jouent a Brasil...
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
October 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Dernier temps les deux equipes jouent a Brasil...
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
Bon chance pour les Paraguayens dans l'avenir!
What a result!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
October 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What a result!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
+20 margin going in to the return leg in Brazil next week. Last time these two met Brazil won by 60 at home, but Paraguay have given themselves a huge shot!
Half time at the first leg for the final spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup repechage and Paraguay have been brilliant, two costly interceptions give Brazil the lead, but definitely have a watch if you want to catch a fun game!
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Half time at the first leg for the final spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup repechage and Paraguay have been brilliant, two costly interceptions give Brazil the lead, but definitely have a watch if you want to catch a fun game!
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Paraguay winning up front, esp the scrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaG...
Ashton Gate selling well too!
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ashton Gate selling well too!
I fear we haven't spoken enough about what a generational run Sophie de Goede had...
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I fear we haven't spoken enough about what a generational run Sophie de Goede had...
What conversation are you reading?
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What conversation are you reading?