From Beauden Barrett's box of tricks in Yokohama to a birthday hat-trick in the Premiership Rugby Cup, catch up with all the Twitter goings-on from the weekend’s rugby action
Beauden Barrett’s box of tricks in Yokohama
Another a weekend of rugby action has come to a close, but what were the big talking points on social media? We bring you the highlights from Twitter.
Six weeks of huge Test matches kicked off with New Zealand v Australia in Yokohama – and the All Blacks made it three from three in the 2018 Bledisloe Cup by beating the Wallabies 37-20.
Beauden Barrett showed his class throughout the 80 minutes and he scored a try with this clever loop around Rieko Ioane…
? Rate this @beaudenbarrett + @rieko_ioane piece of brilliance out of ?#NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/HhxxbGI4Hn
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 27, 2018
Barrett’s between-the-legs pass to Ioane in the closing stages then set up a try for the winger. Watch it here…
How good was this through the legs pass from @beaudenbarrett @rieko_ioane❓ Retweet if you would try this on the rugby field ?#NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/STxiOwSpUN
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 28, 2018
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The news that neither the WRU or SRU are making a direct donation to Doddie Weir’s foundation from the money generated by the Doddie Weir Cup game between Wales and Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday has also caused plenty of debate…
This game was added to schedule outside World Rugby’s international window to raise cash for WRU and SRU. Having Doddie’s name attached generates a lot of good will which wouldn’t otherwise be there.
Time for the governing bodies to do right thing.https://t.co/WJHvpsmebI
— THE OFFSIDE LINE (@theoffsideline) October 27, 2018
I know the wales v Scotland game will raise awareness for the Doddie Weir trust but stunned to hear reports this morning that no slice of the gate money will go to his trust to help research into MND. There is still time for WRU and SRU to make it happen.
— Rob Robertson (@SDM_Robertson) October 27, 2018
The big man is doing amazing things to try & find a way to stop MND while clearly fighting huge battles of his own. ‘The Doddie Weir Cup’ between Wales & Scotland is slightly farcical if neither Union give any proceeds to the Charity. Both will make large sums from the game. pic.twitter.com/IbWl7GE3x9
— Tom May (@TomMay1) October 28, 2018
Scottish Rugby has defended it's actions after it emerged it will not donate earnings from Saturday's match with Wales to the motor neurone disease charity, Doddie Weir's foundationhttps://t.co/U2cpmiGErD pic.twitter.com/uV7Ilv6sAQ
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) October 28, 2018
England have been preparing for this weekend’s South Africa Test with a training camp in Portugal and Chris Ashton is loving being back in the national set-up…
“I’ve never stopped fighting or wanting to play for England.”
Chris Ashton is back in the England mix and determined to make his mark.
? Read more: https://t.co/ekFRXUDLsT pic.twitter.com/Qt5c6xw0yu
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) October 27, 2018
In the Guinness Pro14, a late Rory Scannell penalty secured a 25-24 victory for Munster over Glasgow at Thomond Park…
? | This deserves another look from arguably the game of the @PRO14Official weekend last night
Scenes! pic.twitter.com/GuYx1sdqnT
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) October 28, 2018
Earlier in the game, George Horne’s clever chip set up a try for his brother Peter…
?|TRY for @GlasgowWarriors and what a piece of ingenuity here from George Horne!
Glasgow are now on course for a bonus point victory in Thomand Park!
MUN 10-24 GLA#GuinnessPRO14 pic.twitter.com/cnZktq5EvV
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) October 27, 2018
The Cheetahs beat Cardiff Blues 21-10 to secure their first Pro14 victory of the season…
?| FT in South Africa and it was a poor performance from the Blues, as the Cheetahs get their first win of the season!
CHE 21-10 CAR#GuinnessPRO14 pic.twitter.com/8IeOkHUZ1C
— Premier Sports ? (@PremierSportsTV) October 27, 2018
In the first round of the new Premiership Rugby Cup, Zach Kibirige marked his birthday with a hat-trick in Newcastle’s 22-22 draw with Exeter. You can see one of the tries here…
? Take a bow ?@ZachKibirige scores a brilliant solo try for @FalconsRugby to seal his hat-trick on his 24th birthday ?#PremRugbyCup pic.twitter.com/0IzQG8kO6H
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) October 29, 2018
Jordan Olowofela didn’t have the same fortune in Leicester’s 29-21 defeat by Saracens…
? When you hit a brick wall ?
There was no way through for @LeicesterTigers star @jordd_olowofela against @Saracens this time around ?#PremRugbyCup pic.twitter.com/YZk7MQ3XWi
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) October 28, 2018
Loughborough Lightning lead the way in the Tyrrells Premier 15s with seven straight wins – they are the only unbeaten team – while Worcester Valkyries are still without a victory…
And here's how the table looks!
It’s @LightningRugby who lead the way at the top with seven successive wins ? pic.twitter.com/9NYiwqkJk1
— Tyrrells Premier 15s (@Premier15s) October 29, 2018
It was a big weekend for Uruguay lock Rodrigo Capo Ortega, who equalled the Top 14 appearances record when playing for Castres…
Shout out to Rodrigo Capo Ortega, who equalled Thibaut Privat as the player with the most Top 14 appearances – 342! A remarkable record for him and he could yet play another season #Midol
— Paul Eddison (@pauleddison) October 29, 2018
Next week we’ll bring you the big talking points from the first weekend of autumn Internationals in Europe.
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