Simon Etheridge

@oliverforslin Sc-Uber

I don’t know what’s happening, but I woke up underwater this morning, this has never happened in Dubai ever. We have rain few times a year with small flooding but this time my crib turned into bikini bottom, all roads flooded with cars broken down all over, malls wrecked underwater & worst thing people hurt. It looks crazy on camera but imagine losing everything you have because if it, shit’s sad.

This deeply personal moment shared by Adrian Edmondson has been nominated in the @radioacademy Arias Awards 2024 for Moment of the Year. Adrian shared the moving story about Rik Mayall On Desert Island Discs with Lauren Lavern in September 2023. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

A loss was expected, a humiliation would have been terrible for this young squad… Will need to massively increase accuracy if we want to play with 2nd half tempo more #6nations #WALvSCO

Genius (still) at work

@Ianauldnz @therugbycritic Yes, it does seem strange to have not been looked at. Huge call

A look back at Etzebeth’s knock on - fine margins! #FRAvRSA

@Bschaeffer1234 @dr_klassen @Rainmaker1973 That logic (because it’s not the only cause, let’s ignore the fact it’s the main cause) would be applied to no other risk or issue, ever. The “whatabout” responses will end up on the wrong side of history

According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record since 1880. [read more: buff.ly/3YwhRl9]

@jaredwright17 First real time the “bunker” system has been put to the test and world rugby have completely undermined it, just before the biggest rugby showcase. Absolutely no incentive for players that tackle upright to change their technique.

🧐 I'm struggling to see the 'sudden and significant change in direction' in Basham's carry from George's actions that would really result in Owen Farrell making a dangerous tackle here He is launching from the start and making a bad tackle regardless. A precedent has been set.

2 of the best teams, 2 of the worst anthems #NZLvRSA #insight

@guardian Here’s a thought, it might not just be down to the manager…

Leeds consider sacking Javi Gracia and hiring third manager of season #Echobox=1682950896" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/football/2023/…

@crockpics Little known fact about George is he had 3 legs

The Beatles filming for Help! in Austria, 1965. Photo by Richard Lester.

@AndyGoode10 This is surely common sense. The bouncing ball and Keenan’s height were mitigation, Steward tried to alter his position to minimise force of contact. Protecting players doesn’t mean sending off every head contact

So Freddie Steward has had his red card rescinded and downgraded to a yellow. As I was saying it was never a red card…..

One of the laws most often misquoted: you have to let a player get to his feet - you don’t. @BenKay5 all over it as usual #ENGFRA

Amazing what you can achieve with a deadline and a few of the right people round the table #WALvENG #itson

@loupepper Rocket, surely?

I have thoughts about this ad. Do people eat a cream cheese & basil sandwich? There's no way it's survived the commute like that. So they've stood in a manky work kitchen and carefully swirled the cheese and torn up the basil? Finally -first bite and it's going everywhere.

@Conorwhelanire @m_keane @WayneBarnesRef @SixNationsRugby Which is fine, laws are to be interpreted which allows for opinion.. but those going after Barnes with personal attacks and claims of bias, I would be happy for them to follow another sport instead

@Simonetheridge @m_keane @WayneBarnesRef @SixNationsRugby well, the citing commissioner seems to disagree with the call on Saturday. The look of the touch judge was quite notable too.

How does a referee decide on the degree of danger when using the head contact process in rugby union? The turtles explain all. Hope this helps with this weekend of @SixNationsRugby. #ThrowTheBook youtu.be/e4oyvCx1_6A

@rugby_ap It’s crazy. He clearly explained his use of the framework. The “degree of danger” relates to the head contact and he explained why he thought that was lowered by the initial contact on the chest. All this “he’s anti-Irish” bollocks. Have a look at yourself

Maybe… all of us are the problem? Maybe, we’re all guilty of it? Search ‘Andrew Brace’ and it’s no different. Tough gig.

@Murray_Kinsella And should be used as an example of where a ball travels forward but is not a forward pass

This pass by Johnny Sexton was amazing.

What a first half that was. Dupont is another level #IREvFRA