Bath cap historic week with new long-term deal for Finn Russell

That young 9 they went with looked great in the tackle. If your halve backs look good doing it then it's obviously a well coached set up.

Rugby is still so different as it's still a pyramid built ok the grass roots game.

It could honestly be a great career for a recently retired, ex-pro. They get up skilled in the new tackling and race through their coaching badges. Then bomb around the country teaching it in schools and at clubs.

I know anecdotally of some English front row players in the domestic game in the early to mid 00’s. They were habitually using cocaine to recover from full contact sessions from training.

This is the first time I am making a comment on this platform. I just want to express my appreciation for Beauden! I have been a Beauden fan from the beginning of his career. Whether he makes it to the end of his contract in 2027, all the many scenarios that have been painted in this article and all the many comments relating to Richie, D-Mac and Love, whatever happens, happens, but, I am taking the opportunity to appreciate this great talent, great athlete, great rugby player and great man. I am bias, I hope he makes it to the 2027 world cup but who knows. What I do know is Beauden Barrett has been an outstanding All Black, he has represented the jersey with the mana, respect and reverence that comes with the black jersey. He is humble and doesn’t seek glory for himself but for the team, so for however long he plays, I will be watching, appreciating him as one of the greats of All Blacks rugby and I’ll be watching every other game the All Blacks play with Beauden in the team or no longer. I Love the ALL BLACKS NO MATTER WHAT!!