David Skippers

Rugby writer for @PlanetRugby Ex WP club rugby player. Views expressed here are my own.

[David Skippers @DavidSkipster]

Brilliant performance from Trokkie as Ulster beat Exeter Chiefs to reach the #ChallengeCupRugby final! 👏

[Premier Sports Ireland @PremSportsIRL]

Juarno Augustus reacts after helping @UlsterRugby to the final in Bilbao with a Player of the Match display ⚪

"We played with heart and we pulled it off today" 🗣️

#ChallengeCupRugby

[British & Irish Lions @lionsofficial]

Joyous Rugby 🔀☺️

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

There were about 180 towers in Bologna in the 12th century. The tallest, 97 meters high, still stands.

[Jared Wright @jaredwright17]

Does this mean we have three hookers in the starting lineup? 🙃

[Juan Mata García @juanmata8]

Heart and soul of the club. What a wonderful woman. We will never forget you dearest Kath. R.I.P ❤️🙏 @ManUtd

[Retshegofaditswe Nche @oxnche]

Danko 🙏🏾

[Nomandla Bobo @nomandlabobo]

"My father was Sotho, my mother was Xhosa. My wife is Zulu. My children speak Sotho best. Tribalism is our enemy number one" - Robert Sobukwe

[Jared Wright @jaredwright17]

🇿🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Springboks team to face Wales!

Pieter-Steph du Toit captains the team with Jordan Hendrikse and Edwill van der Merwe making starting debuts! 🫡

#RSAvWAL #rugby #Boks

[Nick Feinberg @thehonestnick]

🇿🇦💚💛😭 been a long road…

[Jared Wright @jaredwright17]

🤌 That take. 🤤

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

🦈 The Sharks launched a stunning comeback against Clermont. #SHAvASM

✍️ Check out our report from the #ChallengeCupRugby semi-final. 👇

https://t.co/8nm3Q3B2bo

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

🗣️ "Leinster‘s general showed his brilliance with excellent assists for Lowe’s first two tries and continued to test Saints' defence as the match progressed." #LEIvNOR

✍️ Leinster's player ratings after their #InvestecChampionsCup win over Northampton.

https://t.co/rWxe968eBt

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

🗣️ "At the age of 32, he is in the twilight of his career but the New Zealand-born scrum-half is ageing like a fine wine." #InvestecChampionsCup

🔵😇 Five takeaways from Leinster's win over Northampton Saints. #LEIvNOR https://t.co/tkwRGJnsA5

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

🪩🕺 What the... #Top14 🤣

[David Skippers @DavidSkipster]

@chrismediabotha @RassieRugby Dink dit is Pote Fourie nie Jannie Breedt nie.

[David Skippers @DavidSkipster]

@RassieRugby Apart from EP's Pote Human, I see another Pote in the pic. Bulls no 8 Pote Fourie.

[Jared Wright @jaredwright17]

🇳🇿 v 🇳🇦 #NZLvNAM Preview

✍️ @DavidSkipster #RWC2023 https://t.co/44OYGK9niF

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

🇫🇯 It is impossible to not love this Fiji squad! 🎶

[Jared Wright @jaredwright17]

Tomorrow is day one of 52 days of rugby. 😍

48 games. 20 countries.

I aim to watch every. Single. Game.

And post Gifs on each, if World Rugby permit it.

I. Can. Not. Wait. #RWC2023.

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

🥹🇦🇷 Paulo Dybala to @SofiMMartinez:

“When Montiel scores the penalty I run out to hug him and suddenly I saw Dibu who was alone.

And I said 'nah, I'm going to hug Dibu'.

He was the first one I hugged. We shouted 'WE ARE CHAMPIONS'”