Brighton 7s Festival

We didn't realise that "buzzwords" were mean to be literal.

Thanks for destroying the wrong part of history, by renaming Twickenham Stadium to just Allianz...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cd9dd2xyx2ko

What an amazing showcase for our sport!



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What an amazing showcase for our sport!

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There's no better way to grow the womxn's game, than to use outdated and sexist research.

Next up from World Rugby: Top tips to make sure your "gaydar" is working.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/04/04/world-rugby-misogynistic-guidelines-how-to-coach-women/

As YouTube is one of the biggest search engines in the world, it makes little sense for the sport's governing body to remove from the platform as much content as possible of the game they oversee...

Or maybe it's because the return on "investment" in emerging nations is like... not there either?

The track record of the RFU's CEO is as strong as the HS2 line to Manchester (lol)

Feels like his comments wouldn't be out of place at this week's Tory party conference...

📰https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67011177

After the Department for Education (as led by the Tories) release widely lampooned update about 'most schools unaffected' by unsafe concrete, Premiership Rugby follow suit ...

SAY NO TO AND AT

ONE WORLD ONE PLANET 🌍

TotalPollution: A Dirty Game 3 hours 37 minutes. That's how long it takes the global fossil fuel industry to fill a stadium like the Stade de France with oil, which is almost 7 stadiums ...

Not sure about you, but maybe we should support our national team when going into a major tournament?

YOU BETTER BELIEVE WE'RE EXCITED FOR THIS!!

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LET'S ALL GO TO BRIGHTON AND HOVE FOR RWC 2025 X

We might not have taken out the vowels, but we are at least by the seaside.

[Don't you DARE complain about the lack of sand. THEY ARE PROPER BEACHES OK]

Sh*t, how do we kiss people without endorsing LN MSK...?

Estar como una cabra 🐐

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IT'S LIVE! 🎉🥳

Brighton 7s Festival launches brand for new music: Audio Optic Craft

Get ready for new music coming your way 📺

The new-music brand “Audio Optic Craft” will provide a platform for the best new and independent music to perform and engage with new audiences at live shows and with online content.

Starting with the first show later this year in the centre of Brighton, these events will allow new artists and fans to connect in the ‘spirit’ of the Brighton 7s Festival.

Compelling live shows, innovative performances, and different ways to engage with artist, there is a wealth of talent that deserve the opportunity to be heard (Audio), seen (Optic), and present their art via a new creative vehicle (Craft).

More details can be found at www.AudioOpticCraft.com with the first show’s headline artist to be announced soon.

Get ready for something exciting 📢

Who needs to grow the game when you can grow your social media followers instead...?

We're not pointing fingers (honest) 😘

A total 🦆up, with London Irish gone as well.

📰BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65823482

☘️ Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/07/london-irish-file-administration--suspension-all-competitions

Lots of people are asking about the festival taking place this year, so here’s a little bit of an update/background:

Brighton 7s Festival was planned just before the pandemic started, which caused massive disruption to the event planning/delivery.

The problems it created (and the other challenges in the UK at the moment) have also not gone away, and while many people/organisations have gone above-and-beyond in their support of the festival's journey, others have unfortunately let the team down.

So, although it is taking time, the new plans are slowly coming together, so that the festival can absolutely blow your glittery high-heeled boots off when it finally launches.

Thanks for your patience, and hope you enjoy this year’s summer 7s season babes # # #

We feel your pain.

Wasps Rugby Worcester Warriors London Irish Rugby Club Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club Jersey Reds Rugby

Something has to change.

Is this really happening AGAIN!?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65603484

From a relegation far, far away... ✨

Not sure if it's a Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire who've purchased the club, but it's 'saved' Worcester rugby: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/03/worcester-complete-sale-to-atlas-group-and-assure-future-for-warriors-rugby-union

With more resources at his disposal than any other union in the world, other ideas include: starting 10 points ahead of the Black Ferns if you're in a World Cup final against them, and preventing other nations from going professional to protect a 30 game unbeaten run.

Report courtesy of BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65252916

Just in case you didn't know 🤩

Who's got tickets for the England vs France game?

Our most recent Instagram poll: racism in rugby.

How do these results make you feel?

We must continue to call out racism in sport, to fight racism in society, and listen to the victims of it.

There is no such thing as as a day off.



Hear Luther Burrell's story https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65173408

and the news that King Charles signals first explicit support for research into monarchy’s slavery ties
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/06/king-charles-signals-first-explicit-support-for-research-into-monarchys-slavery-ties

Why is no one in rugby taking the same stance as Gary Lineker and his colleagues?

Probably because most of the platforms that promote rugby support the current government...

RUGBY NEEDS TO CHANGE

A good summary 👉 https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/soccer/news/gary-lineker-bbc-motd-controversy-tweet-explained/bmfqfh5gwrlst1hhedwcxtrz

Cue the "wHy CaN't We hAvE aN InTerNaTioNal Men'S dAy?" crowd...

Be safe out there, all of you 🥶❄️🏉

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings #?date=2023-03-10&id=a6d3d062-b238-4c80-a6c2-8f99931c5b5c

...and if you look to your left, there goes credibility 👋

*starts singing Jesus Take The Wheel*🙏✝

Apparently they LOVE a seatbelt up North 💺

Fair play to Lancashire Police for enforcing this one 🚔

Any of the local referees want to confess to being the one to issue the sanction? 🛑 😅

Sunak Fined: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64353054