The man could have literally closed the club down - the contract he was given owed him millions, he walked away from it without getting a penny. 5-1 in Munich is one thing, being an honourable gentleman is worth so much more to me. Thank you Sven
We're tremendously saddened by the passing of our former Director of Football, Sven-Göran Eriksson.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this very sad time 🖤
It's Owen Farrell's 100th international cap tomorrow, while it's Maro Itoje's 50th for England .. so guess what - Owen being Owen is letting his team mate lead England out. Couldn't think of anything more Farrell, it's never about him
Heartbroken doesn't really do it. 7 days ago Dad lost his wife of 50+yrs, while my sister and I lost our amazing Mum. Still can't believe she's gone. Cancer why don't you just f- off, no one wants you around
South Africa haven't hosted the RWC since 1995, with the greatest of respect to the countries mentioned, if ANY of them were to host the tournament ahead of SA it would be ludicrous.
A country that's contributed so much to rugby - compared to nations with bottomless pockets
This lad is the happiest person in Pallekele right now. He's stood and watched @englandcricket net for nearly an hour. @root66 came out from his session chatted to the lad, then gave him some batting gloves. Utter class. @Cricket_TS
Everyone who moans about the tackling in the modern game, utter garbage. Let me introduce you to Mr Sam Underhill - every one of them monsters, and more importantly - legal
Let's call this what it is: what Joe Marler did was odd; but if he ends up getting a 12 week ban for it, the World will have gone mad. I've seen horrific tackles (no pun intended)/ dangerous play that's only got 4 or 6 weeks, and there's no way this is twice or 3 times as bad.
I really hope Twickenham will pay some kind of tribute to Rob Burrow on Saturday at the Premiership final. Something like a standing ovation in the 7th minute would be appropriate. The rugby family will never forget, and they know quality
Announced by @ExeterChiefs their £350k from the Saracens fine is being given to their Foundation. Tony Rowe “As this wasn't budgeted for we feel we don't need to absorb this into the Club. The board felt it should go straight to the Foundation’s Funds to help our local community"
Time for tweet 2,538 on this subject:
* Eng v Aus took 1hr 39mins, and saw the ball in play for just 25mins 43secs
* Scot v SA was better with 32mins 3secs from the 1hr 28mins 46sec game
If you want people to pay several hundred pounds for tickets 25mins of action sounds awful
So many people have suggested it, we have to make it happen: a @DoddieWeir5 team v a @Rob7Burrow team. Name your stadium it'd be full. What about 1 half union, 1 half league? Sounds a winner to me
Shout out to @Luke_W_Pearce - reffing the game, AND doing French and English instructions for the players, all while running around. Is there anything he can't do?!