It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.
Another week, another stunning performance from Antoine Dupont who simply cannot do anything wrong at this stage. Look at the ground the scrum-half travelled against the Sharks. Simply ridiculous. He isn’t one the best in the game by mistake.
70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, the rest is covered by @Dupont9A 🌍
Actually, it might be the other way round 😆
Watch the highlights from @StadeToulousain‘s #HeinekenChampionsCup quarter-final win now 🤩https://t.co/9DDqkDqSC0 pic.twitter.com/1IdUBR9C3W
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 9, 2023
Dummies everywhere! Romain Ntamack was selling dummies like dreams against the Sharks, who had no idea how to stop the flashy Frenchman. That really is some try!
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A double dummy and he crosses over for @StadeToulousain‘s 7️⃣th try of the game 🤩#HeinekenChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/WNeAOBm01u
— Heineken Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 8, 2023
Thomas Ramos, that has to be the bravest play of the European season. The full-back casually squares the ball across the ground ON HIS TRY-LINE to Ntamack. It is the sheer audacity that is mind-blowing. The man can do no wrong at the moment.
⚽️ Perfect pass, Thomas Ramos 😂#HeinekenChampionsCup #TOUvSHA pic.twitter.com/1yZkyuUMBC
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) April 8, 2023
This is clearly not the Frenchman’s first rodeo! Three years ago Ramos showed his metal again with a simply ridiculous pass through his legs. Composure 101!
Ramos been insane for some time too. This was 3 years ago😄pic.twitter.com/hyIbf6ZqcS
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) April 9, 2023
Ruby Tui is constant entertainment! This time in the commentary box, where she expresses her frustration by putting a chair on her head. Some things can’t be scripted but one thing is for sure, never ever change Ruby!
Knock the ball on = put a chair on your head?! 😅
Just another day at the office for @rubytui 🎙#Singapore7s | #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/HxwE9zlWUZ
— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) April 8, 2023
Is he wearing five on his back or 10?! Take a bow, Ali Williams. The most ridiculous cross-kick from a second-rower. That has got to have all the tall men out there grinning. The All Black showed some serious class in this one.
2005 Ali Williams cross field kick
New Zealand vs Australia Tri Nations
Auckland, 3 September 2005 pic.twitter.com/qm1Ls7VtVR— APSM Rugby Channel 🏉 (@ApsmRugby) April 4, 2023
Beauden Barrett channelled his inner Ali Williams on this one. On a serious note, this is crazy. The presence of mind to kick for the second time is what gets us. It was a sensational performance by the All Black superstar!
🔵 Just Beauden Barrett doing Beauden Barrett things. #REBvBLU
👏 What a try this is! #SuperRugbyPacific pic.twitter.com/060XWHTSuS
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) April 8, 2023
Richie McCaw is the all-time master of the dark arts. A flank who was a genius at avoiding the whistle and being so influential in the process. However, even the best succumb to the law and here are the very few times the master was blown!
“Richie McCaw gets away with anything with that invisibility cloak’ is what people often said…
I’ve dug through the archives and found very rare footage of all the times he was penalised.
To see more examples, click the link here: https://t.co/6Dveod6ynn pic.twitter.com/4yPF9li4Kp
— Andrew Forde (@andrewfrugby) April 6, 2023
This is one of those moments where all the hours of hard work, all the pre-seasons, all the injuries and all the rehab pays off. The great Richie Mo’unga walks out with his kids for his 100th hit out for the Crusaders. A heart-warming moment for a legend in the Crusaders shirt!
🥹 Beautiful moment in Christchurch as Richie Mo’unga comes out to make his 100th Crusaders appearance! #SuperRugbyPacific #CRUvMOA pic.twitter.com/vqPTYC84tA
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) April 7, 2023
Lock him up! Melani Nanai, that is outrageous, a blind pass out the side door. A Super Rugby special from the defending champions. Brilliant play resulted in a score for his side. Top effort.
How about that OFFLOAD!? Melani Nanai what a statement on debut to set up Heinz under the sticks 😮💨✊🏼
Your @kfcnz highlight of the week. pic.twitter.com/VFqzobjhhO
— Crusaders (@crusadersrugby) April 9, 2023
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