Josh Gardner
@joshgardner.bsky.social
Commissioning editor, Guitar.com. The one you don’t like off the Blood & Mud rugby podcast. Variably competent dad. I cannot be reasoned with. 🏴
Robbie Deans at any point in the 2013 Lions series.
Is James O'Connor drunk?
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Robbie Deans at any point in the 2013 Lions series.
Actually quite refreshing to see a Tandy say he’s angry with the performance - which is needed - but then reiterate his faith and affection for the squad in the same breath.
A Wales coach who doesn’t throw players under the bus! What a novel concept!
A Wales coach who doesn’t throw players under the bus! What a novel concept!
November 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Actually quite refreshing to see a Tandy say he’s angry with the performance - which is needed - but then reiterate his faith and affection for the squad in the same breath.
A Wales coach who doesn’t throw players under the bus! What a novel concept!
A Wales coach who doesn’t throw players under the bus! What a novel concept!
Nice that Steve Tandy’s not gonna have a 0% winning ratio as head coach I suppose.
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Nice that Steve Tandy’s not gonna have a 0% winning ratio as head coach I suppose.
Josh Adams is is only 30 years old, he’s younger than Cheslin Kolbe, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Thomas Ramos…
He’s too young to look this washed man.
He’s too young to look this washed man.
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Josh Adams is is only 30 years old, he’s younger than Cheslin Kolbe, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Thomas Ramos…
He’s too young to look this washed man.
He’s too young to look this washed man.
Anyway, it’s always a lovely emotional moment when a team gets their first win in Cardiff - congrats in advance to Japan for this and I look forward to welcoming the likes of Spain, Belgium and literally anyone else who fancies it over the next 5-7 years
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Anyway, it’s always a lovely emotional moment when a team gets their first win in Cardiff - congrats in advance to Japan for this and I look forward to welcoming the likes of Spain, Belgium and literally anyone else who fancies it over the next 5-7 years
That might be the worst 40 minutes from Wales since the 90s
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
That might be the worst 40 minutes from Wales since the 90s
Not a great sign for the weeks to come that Wales are looking undersized and underpowered against Japan, is it?
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Not a great sign for the weeks to come that Wales are looking undersized and underpowered against Japan, is it?
He can thank Dan Edwards that he’s not currently directly responsible for -14 points.
Another classic of the Blair Murray defending at test level genre, that.
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
He can thank Dan Edwards that he’s not currently directly responsible for -14 points.
Another classic of the Blair Murray defending at test level genre, that.
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Another classic of the Blair Murray defending at test level genre, that.
When I said England would dominate this game aerially, I wasn’t really factoring in the “Tom Roebuck getting to every high ball first but then forgetting he has hands” element
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When I said England would dominate this game aerially, I wasn’t really factoring in the “Tom Roebuck getting to every high ball first but then forgetting he has hands” element
You have to say England’s bench have really come on and dominated the all-important “theatrically gesticulating at the referee” phase of the game.
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You have to say England’s bench have really come on and dominated the all-important “theatrically gesticulating at the referee” phase of the game.
However you skin it, the ability of the Boks D to soak up pressure with a man down is absolutely remarkable.
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
However you skin it, the ability of the Boks D to soak up pressure with a man down is absolutely remarkable.
South African rugby at the minute:
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
South African rugby at the minute:
A lot of chat about the Springboks' mad team for the Italy game.
I do wonder if the reality of the situation is that the team is as weird as it is because the core of the squad are quite old, and the pack especially, had to PROPERLY empty the tank against France last week.
Perfection has a cost.
I do wonder if the reality of the situation is that the team is as weird as it is because the core of the squad are quite old, and the pack especially, had to PROPERLY empty the tank against France last week.
Perfection has a cost.
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A lot of chat about the Springboks' mad team for the Italy game.
I do wonder if the reality of the situation is that the team is as weird as it is because the core of the squad are quite old, and the pack especially, had to PROPERLY empty the tank against France last week.
Perfection has a cost.
I do wonder if the reality of the situation is that the team is as weird as it is because the core of the squad are quite old, and the pack especially, had to PROPERLY empty the tank against France last week.
Perfection has a cost.
Whoa whoa whoa hold up what the fuck he’s ditched his yellow scrum cap?!
This is very very disturbing. How’s his Nan gonna know which player is him now?
This is very very disturbing. How’s his Nan gonna know which player is him now?
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Whoa whoa whoa hold up what the fuck he’s ditched his yellow scrum cap?!
This is very very disturbing. How’s his Nan gonna know which player is him now?
This is very very disturbing. How’s his Nan gonna know which player is him now?
No you're crying.
The moment Harri Deaves got called up to @thewelshrugbyunion.bsky.social 💪
The 7️⃣ shirt is sponsored by Castell Howell 🤝
#OurBloodIsBlack
The 7️⃣ shirt is sponsored by Castell Howell 🤝
#OurBloodIsBlack
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
No you're crying.
This is the greatest moment of my life.
Llongyfarchiadau to Harri Deaves who has been called up to @thewelshrugbyunion.bsky.social squad 💪
Go well, Harri 👊
The number 7️⃣ jersey is sponsored by Castell Howell 🤝
📰 ospreys.info/4nZZ9xu
#OurBloodIsBlack
Go well, Harri 👊
The number 7️⃣ jersey is sponsored by Castell Howell 🤝
📰 ospreys.info/4nZZ9xu
#OurBloodIsBlack
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This is the greatest moment of my life.
I think you mean "New Wales international call-up Harry Deaves" there Ed.
Deaves-mania is, to the Osoreys fan, what Carré-mania is to the Cardiff fan.
It is a helpful reminder (as if it were needed!) that, by and large, Ospreys supporters have a very limited understanding of rugby football.
It is a helpful reminder (as if it were needed!) that, by and large, Ospreys supporters have a very limited understanding of rugby football.
Instant vibe boost if this man is called up.
If Tommy Reffell is, the vibes are rancid.
CALL DEAVES UP.
If Tommy Reffell is, the vibes are rancid.
CALL DEAVES UP.
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I think you mean "New Wales international call-up Harry Deaves" there Ed.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Pod with @joshgardner.bsky.social later on. Let us have your #SHITGOOD from a big weekend in the replies below...
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pod with @joshgardner.bsky.social later on. Let us have your #SHITGOOD from a big weekend in the replies below...
While we’re talking overlooked Ospreys who should be in the Wales squad, by the way, I’ll you who wouldn’t have allowed Argentina to have such an easy ride of things today…
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
While we’re talking overlooked Ospreys who should be in the Wales squad, by the way, I’ll you who wouldn’t have allowed Argentina to have such an easy ride of things today…
Get Harry Deaves in the starting line-up next week it’s the only solution.
🏴| Steve Tandy confirms that Wales captain Jac Morgan has suffered a dislocated shoulder and is likely to miss the remainder of the Autumn campaign.
A massive blow for the Welsh side. #WALvARG
A massive blow for the Welsh side. #WALvARG
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Get Harry Deaves in the starting line-up next week it’s the only solution.
This guy’s face is basically how I looked watching the rest of the game after Jac went off btw.
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This guy’s face is basically how I looked watching the rest of the game after Jac went off btw.
My therapist: So can you remember the moment when you finally stopped believing that the world was a just and good place?
Me:
Me:
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My therapist: So can you remember the moment when you finally stopped believing that the world was a just and good place?
Me:
Me: