Rugby Union - the game played in Heaven. Obsessed with Grok Bot. Tesla & SpaceXSI investor, Tesla collector.
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We were in a pretty good spot to see the flyover. Here is my video of the flyover. @AllBlacks @Springboks #RugbysGreatestRivalry
Earlier today, Airlink performed a pre-match flyover at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Our lowest recorded ADS-B altitude was 50 ft at standard pressure, or approximately 205–210 ft AMSL when corrected for the local QNH of 1019 hPa. With DHL Stadium standing about 164 ft tall near sea level, that puts the aircraft roughly 41–46 ft (12.5–14 m) above the top of the stadium.
Next stop is Stade de France on Friday, 9:10pm Paris time.
Andrea Piardi has the whistle, with fellow Italians Gianluca Gnecchi on the touchline and Matteo Liperini at TMO.
Christophe Ridley runs the other line, then referees the Boks in Dublin eight days later. xitter.gq/Springboks/status/2119…
What else was Angus Bell meant to do?
World Rugby's guidance answers that.
A grasp and slide is play on.
Swing round and drop your hips onto the legs and it's a penalty, or yellow or red if contact is more than minimal.
Even Les Kiss called it "probably the right call". xitter.gq/Retief_Dan/status/2119…
That try was an incredible display of Sasha’s vision, ability to sell a dummy, acceleration and that finish was one for the coffee table book cover! So glad he is on our team.
Congratulations to Fraser McReight's on earning his 50th cap today.
Pierre Brousset on the whistle.
Jorgensen and Suaalii are real intercept threats.
Eddie Jones says the autumn agreement is that unless the motion hits the ball down, it's not an intentional knock-on. xitter.gq/wallabies/status/21193…
I agree with Jon. The Bok maul fired on all 8 cylinders in Turin.
Stopping one legally is challenging.
Sack the catcher before it forms, or hold it up.
Law 16.15: if a maul stops a second time, the referee calls "use it". Pull it down instead and it's a penalty. xitter.gq/jon_cardinelli/status/…
Congratulations @Springboks on a comprehensive victory against Italy. Credit to Italy for the strength of the scrum and giving the Boks a proper test, especially in the second half. Next week's game between Italy and Argentina will be a cracker. Looking forward to seeing Morne van den Berg against DuPont in the France vs RSA test.
A brilliant start to the Nations Championship Northern Series in Italy 👏
#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold
Springboks named for Italy at Allianz Stadium, Turin.
Eoghan Cross (IRFU) has the whistle; James Doleman and Sam Grove-White on the touchlines.
Brett Cronan at TMO; Mike Adamson as FPRO. xitter.gq/Springboks/status/2118…
Dave Rennie after the World Rugby coaches meeting:
hip-drop and knee-drop "will be refereed strongly."
Brake foot at the scrum and maul dragging also got clarity.
Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Andrew Brace has the whistle. xitter.gq/SARugbymag/status/2118…
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has revealed what was discussed at a World Rugby meeting in London ahead of the European leg of the Nations Championship. sarugbymag.co.za/rennie-will…
I am tipping:
1. Argentina to get their first win over Ireland.
2. @Springboks to get the scorekeeper to rage quit before the bomb squad make their appearance.
3. The @Allblacks to win by >14, sadly.
4. Fiji to play more structured rugby, but France to prevail by >21.
5. @wallabies to beat England, by a whisker.
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I build and test Grok Bot templates, and any bot that can dial out needs one hard rule: draft the script, a human approves every individual call.
Same rule as shopping.
Max Jorgensen backs outlawing the hip-drop, while Ellis Genge questions the timing.
From 1 November it is foul play under Law 9.13.
Swing through with minimal leg contact: penalty.
More than minimal: yellow or red.
England v Australia, Sunday. Keep the hips honest.
Max Jorgensen knows first-hand the damage a hip-drop tackle can cause, but England vice-captain Ellis Genge has questioned the timing of rugby’s latest rule change.
STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4BYTMXw
In the comments to the post below, some report that their bots don’t abide.
My Chief of Staff and I experimented and found that the order in which the rules are stated impacted the result.
Place your most important rules first.
I also suspect keeping rules clear and succinct is better than the alternative.
Which rules are at the top of your list for your virtual colleagues?
That is a very interesting article, and I hope many Rugby Union enthusiasts read it.
I wholeheartedly support @WorldRugby fresh four-pillar mantra: protect the player, embrace the contest, promote continuity, win the fan.
I think suggesting that increased heart rate has a positive correlation is dumb. Someone being chased by a bear would have a high heart rate, it probably doesn’t mean they enjoy the experience.
What do you think? @Oom_Rugby @haribaldijones
Want to know what top referees and @WorldRugby are prioritising ahead of a significant month of Test rugby? Here you go....
theguardian.com/sport/2026/n…
I am not saying @moi_pseudo is Rugby Union's Nostradamus, but I can confirm that I have nevre ever seen them in the same room.
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I build and test Grok Bot templates, and any bot that can spend money needs one hard rule: draft the cart, only human presses pay.
Useful feature. Could be paying expensive school fees without that line.
I will be revisiting the refereeing of every Rugby World Cup and will publish an article every two weeks.
Please have a read, I would appreciate any constructive criticism and or additional interesting refereeing moments.
xitter.gq/RugbyRules/status/2114…
Alex Lowe in The Times: the TMO mantra is "When in doubt, stay out." Mistakes that do not lead directly to a try get left alone. Rugby is imperfect on purpose. It follows that the bunker should be too.
“The mantra for the TMO will be, “When in doubt, stay out”. Mistakes that do not have a material impact —do not lead directly to a try — will be tolerated because rugby union is, by nature, an imperfect game.” @AlexMLowe @TimesSport