Christian Day

🚶‍♂️ On the go? Then we’ve got your rugby fix. 🎧 Catch the latest Rugby Paper Roundup as @ben_jaycock is joined by @christianday on this week’s episode! Listen on Spotify wherever you are 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6qoYyC… Also on Apple Podcasts 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chr…

A landmark vote today confirmed a new vision for the structure of men’s professional rugby in England. Read the full release below, including comment from RPA General Secretary @christianday 🔗therpa.co.uk/news/2026/2/ru… #ForOurPlayers

@GuyThompson87 @TelegraphRugby Speaking as one who knows GT💪

@christianday @TelegraphRugby Don’t acknowledge Eddie’s ‘expert’ opinion,he wants the limelight as always & says anything to get it. Pollock brilliant. Rugby isn’t about trying not to lose, it’s about winning. He might make mistakes, but he will win you games in min 1 or mi 80. Positive players change games

Does Henry Pollock lack “grind”? After Eddie Jones’ comparison, former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad has come out swinging — calling the England flanker “exactly what rugby needs”. Inside the row ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

@mecafolidas @CharlesRTel @bigbonedtrev He made the turnover for the first England try. He made the outside break and offload for the 2nd England try. 3rd most carries of any forward for the most defenders beaten of any forward on either side.

@CharlesRTel @bigbonedtrev Name 3 effective things he did on the 80 mins he was on the pitch? Answer = Nothing

Over the opening three rounds, which England players are actually in credit? Heyes, Chessum, Earl… Pollock and JvP?Clutching at straws but, is that it?

@IrishRugby Congratulations Edwin 💪 A proud moment for you and your family. Not too much luck for this weekend mind… 😁

Edwin on debut.

@crisbellamy66 @theRPA The RPA represents our members, which players were when Worcester initially ceased trading.

RPA STATEMENT: Whilst agreement has been reached between the RFU, the Champ Rugby Board and Worcester Warriors regarding the payment of rugby creditors, there remains players outstanding who are still waiting to be contacted by the club to have their payments confirmed. Given the comments made last night by the Worcester Warriors CEO we expect these payments to be fulfilled without any further delay.

@usmlr 🤝 @USARugbyPlayers 🇺🇸🏉 Congrats to our friends across the pond in agreeing a historic first CBA between the league and its players majorleague.rugby/news/mlr-usrpa… Well done @cmattinaa and team in placing the players at the heart of things 💪

@conor_doolan @HeTalksRugby You seem nice. Have a good day.

@christianday @HeTalksRugby Seems like you’re just as much as an arrogant capper as your mate Pearce. “Carton rouge pour une act de desperation “ was one of his highlights

Where’s Luke Pearce this weekend? If you’re putting an English ref in for this game, Pearce is your man .. by far the best ref in England, can speak French & isn’t a complete tool like Dickson is.

@conor_doolan @HeTalksRugby You don’t seem to write English very well but we tolerate that…

@HeTalksRugby “Speaks French” is incredibly generous ! He has a few token phrases that he butchers an uses at the wrong time. His massively oversized self conference seems doesn’t change the fact that he sounds like even more of a fucking moron in French than he does in English

Thursday night code has grown on me. Looking forwards to FRA vs IRE tonight 🏉

@pauleddison @Rugbyworldmag Jauzion & Rougerie must have been close. Some quality 9’s who split time also.

Last year for @Rugbyworldmag I wrote about the best team no one remembers From 2002 to 2007, France won four titles, inc two Slams, in six years And yet only player from that team cracks a list of the top 25 players in 6N history Read about them here: rugbyworld.com/countries/fran…

@jwcoetzee @tallpaul79 @thepaulwilliams @geeksarecool Both of those players are taller than your “target” of 185

@christianday @tallpaul79 @thepaulwilliams @geeksarecool That puts them right inside my target area. Do you have something else to add? Perhaps a World Cup winning tightheat that's taller than that?

TV makes rugby players look away smaller than they are. Tom Jordan doesn't look like much on TV. Built like brick shithouse, complete with adjoining brick conservatory.

Not all technology improves sport…

@jwcoetzee @tallpaul79 @thepaulwilliams @geeksarecool Fran’s Malherbe is 1.9m Thomas Du Toit is 1.9m

@tallpaul79 @thepaulwilliams @geeksarecool Jeepers! No wonder you guys win no scrums. Wilco Louw stands 6 ft 1 tall and weighs approximately 20 st 6 lb. That's your target.

@will_hooley Lovely work Smithers. Dad strength is real 💪

So some news. Starting Monday…

Representing today on @BBCNorthampton 🎤 Sharks vs Saints 🏉

@RucksSake Not to fully box them off but IMO One is a 2nd receiver who has demonstrated that he can play 10 at PREM level and has an educated boot. The other is a strike runner, equally comfortable at wing, with elite carrying skills and line breaking ability. Pretty different I’d say.

@christianday @EnglandRugby @SixNationsRugby @O2 Well not really. Other than Hendy being better at nearly all facets

Heading back into camp 🏕️ Steve Borthwick has named his 36-player squad for the upcoming @SixNationsRugby 🌹 @O2 | #WearTheRose | #ClubToCountry

@elliottstooke The Governor returns…

Delighted to be coming back to the Prem, with a prestigious club such as Leicester. Can’t wait to get started 🐯