Nicks Johnston
@nicksjj.bsky.social
MBA; LLM in Sports Law & Practice, specialise in governance in Rugby Union.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
Good point, well made
Scottish rugby fans beating up on Townsend is spectacularly misguided - not to mention ungrateful.
The bottom line is this : 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 - Toonie or no Toonie.
The bottom line is this : 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 - Toonie or no Toonie.
Yeah, thats kiiiiinda the problem.
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Good point, well made
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
This looks fun - congrats to @squidgerugby.bsky.social
So hey, I wrote a book!
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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 6:56 PM
This looks fun - congrats to @squidgerugby.bsky.social
Absolutely this!!!
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Absolutely this!!!
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I had forgotten about the horrendous elbow-drop/croc-roll Doris/Ryan combination on Malcolm Marx last year that broke his leg.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
November 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I had forgotten about the horrendous elbow-drop/croc-roll Doris/Ryan combination on Malcolm Marx last year that broke his leg.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
Ryan has been on borrowed time for quite a while before the flying shoulder to the face got caught yesterday.
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Stade de Freeze
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Stade de Freeze
Now Prendergast is back on, who’s the next one to get a card?!?
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Now Prendergast is back on, who’s the next one to get a card?!?
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“You’re gonna need a bigger sin bin”
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“You’re gonna need a bigger sin bin”
Dear god Ireland, what the hell is going on?!?
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dear god Ireland, what the hell is going on?!?
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November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Ukrainians light a candle at 4 pm
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Ukrainians light a candle at 4 pm
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
and place it on the windowsill to honor the millions who died in the 1932-1933 famine.
🕯️4 pm in Ukraine
Hypothetical question - if the team facing the Haka just turned their backs on it, or wandered off, what would World Rugby do about it?!?
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hypothetical question - if the team facing the Haka just turned their backs on it, or wandered off, what would World Rugby do about it?!?
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My cousin's raffling a World Cup captain's print signed by all 8 World Cup winning captains, worth £1,000
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My cousin's raffling a World Cup captain's print signed by all 8 World Cup winning captains, worth £1,000
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Money raised goes towards Berwick Rugby Club & Make-a-Wish UK
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyjoOX7...
Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d see or hear in 2025!
Q: Why did you fly here? Aren't trains greener?
MAMDANI: I will use every form of transit and I want to make sure they are all affordable in NYC
TRUMP: That's a lot quicker too, in all fairness. I'll stick up for you.
MAMDANI: I will use every form of transit and I want to make sure they are all affordable in NYC
TRUMP: That's a lot quicker too, in all fairness. I'll stick up for you.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Add this to the list of things I never thought I’d see or hear in 2025!
🤣🤣🤣
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🤣🤣🤣
This is terrifying
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is terrifying
I spent a lot amount of time here when I was a skint student living in Paris. It is just a stunning building, and far more manageable in size than the Louvre.
Musée d’Orsay - one of my most favourite museums in the world. I mean who even thought to build a railway station so beautiful? Then who thought a railway station would make a beautiful museum? Chapeau!! #Paris #MuseedOrsay #art #impressionism #photography
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I spent a lot amount of time here when I was a skint student living in Paris. It is just a stunning building, and far more manageable in size than the Louvre.
So effectively 4 weeks taking into account Christmas and New Year.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
So effectively 4 weeks taking into account Christmas and New Year.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
This isn’t a serious organisation, and given the chopping and changing they have done, it’s one I would be hesitant to trust.
I think the regions should hold out - force the WRU to go out to tender and see if anyone applies.
Funny how freedom of speech only matters when it’s convenient to them …
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Funny how freedom of speech only matters when it’s convenient to them …
Absolutely this - I’d add in the following - how much have the WRU paid Portas and are they still involved?
The WRU took the covid loans onto their balance sheet this year - how can they justify trying to farm them back out to the regions?
How much is Reddin being paid and why did he take the role?
The WRU took the covid loans onto their balance sheet this year - how can they justify trying to farm them back out to the regions?
How much is Reddin being paid and why did he take the role?
The interviewer should have probed much harder on these points:
- Why is pro rugby in Newport such a non-negotiable, when it has been an abject failure for 20 years?
- What is the incentive for business people to invest in the commercial arms of pro teams, if they have no say in rugby operations?
- Why is pro rugby in Newport such a non-negotiable, when it has been an abject failure for 20 years?
- What is the incentive for business people to invest in the commercial arms of pro teams, if they have no say in rugby operations?
youtu.be/4JX-P14q8nk?...
The full S4C Byd ar Bedwar interview with WRU hatchet man Dave Reddin is on YouTube. It’s all in english.
The full S4C Byd ar Bedwar interview with WRU hatchet man Dave Reddin is on YouTube. It’s all in english.
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Absolutely this - I’d add in the following - how much have the WRU paid Portas and are they still involved?
The WRU took the covid loans onto their balance sheet this year - how can they justify trying to farm them back out to the regions?
How much is Reddin being paid and why did he take the role?
The WRU took the covid loans onto their balance sheet this year - how can they justify trying to farm them back out to the regions?
How much is Reddin being paid and why did he take the role?
Before it went to whatever the hell that was!
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Before it went to whatever the hell that was!
Which means we’re in the shit for the RWC draw in early December …
We’re NINTH?!!!
NINTH IN THE WORKD RANKINGS
NINTH IN THE WORKD RANKINGS
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Which means we’re in the shit for the RWC draw in early December …
Did South African medics really argue with the referee after an IMG triggered an HIA?!?
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Did South African medics really argue with the referee after an IMG triggered an HIA?!?