Riaan Louw
I make YouTube videos about rugby.
2023, 2024, 2025 2CGDs winner of Most Valuable Saffa.
youtube.com/c/RiaanLouw
- Reposted by Riaan LouwI've had to see this so now you do too sorry
- Reposted by Riaan Louwthe return of @joshgardner.bsky.social brings some #SixNations preview action, and far too much time spent somehow talking about Mike Patton www.patreon.com/posts/436-ab...
- As a soccer denier, this is like magic to me.
- Reposted by Riaan LouwPod is to be recorded with @joshgardner.bsky.social in a bit, why not help us along with some #SHITGOOD offerings in the replies below...
- Reposted by Riaan LouwHappy New Year! Ep.1 of the all new 8/9 Rugby is LIVE and out there, with the great @charliemorgan.bsky.social joining @bmcsport.bsky.social for a first look at the #SixNations for 2026 On the 8/9 YouTube + pods everywhere www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo2...
- A Monday team announcement… And my coach is at home GETTING DRUNK ON YOUTUBE!
- "Our league is working, our stadiums are full, rugby is watched by more people than football in our country. We don't want to suffer policies coming from countries where stadiums are empty, where they're trying to recreate spectacle and make people come back to the stadiums at all costs..."
- Reposted by Riaan LouwOn JPP, the Sharks' resurgence, and how the Hendrikse brothers may fit into the Springbok picture this coming Test season. rugby365.com/opinion/hend...
- Reposted by Riaan LouwAll I want for Christmas is a single year without law changes.
- Bordeaux bought Sadie out of his new Bulls contract while he had a broken neck. Truly, the French love massive props as much as us Saffas. www.rugbypass.com/plus/carlu-s...
- *Etzebeth liked no3*
- Willie logged on today.
- Fuck me, right Lions? Just fuck me forever.
- Reposted by Riaan LouwOver the last decade, a handful of coaches led by Rassie Erasmus have totally transformed rugby from a 15 to 23 player game. In the first Deep Dive of a new era, we track how the bench has revolutionised rugby forever... youtu.be/d5dOVTJ37Tg?...
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[This post could not be retrieved] - Four tickets for Boks vs ABs and FNB stadium secured!
- My kids in their room at 3am.
- Reposted by Riaan LouwNew @bloodandmud.bsky.social ep with me and @patriciavieira.bsky.social is live now for Patrons – no the title is not an accident. www.patreon.com/posts/435-go...
- Reposted by Riaan LouwSubscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack now, and have full & free access to all our content through until mid-March, when nominal subs will come into effect. So come and join us, come and have your say on these and any topic you want to discuss. There's always plenty to talk about!
- Reposted by Riaan LouwSurely the question we should be asking is whether Niamh Smyth trusts X.
- I’ll have some of that. Yes indeed. youtu.be/2W_gqGZcjBE?...
- Reposted by Riaan LouwMe and @patriciavieira.bsky.social are back on the @bloodandmud.bsky.social train this evening to discuss what has been yet another fucking great week for the sport of rugby union, you have to say. Hit me with your SHIT/GOOD nominations below:
- When this is your horse, of course you’ll want to deny #Suitgate
- Quesada suit goals.
- Come on down Wayne Pivac!
- Handshakes at dawn
- Only took 4 years of playing against Saffas. Finally our URC rivals are learning that booing the kicker/ref/other players/Haka is the whole point of going to live games.
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- Did Connacht collectively piss on RG’s braai? The man looks fucked off.
- Walk-off homer
- Having Esterhuizen and De Allende in our cupboard is grounds for sanctions.
- Love the Currie Cup.
- Shit strong wind in the dark and freezing cold? Dammit! That's three of the Lions' many weaknesses!
- I suppose the one silver lining is that it’s a real grass surface.
- You...you could have just inserted the emoji??
- Joe Rokocoko 🤝 Damian Penuad
