Grant Constable

Sports fan and tech enthusiast.
Working on platforms and product for RugbyPass & World Rugby

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

Phones are overrated anyway

[TOP 14 Rugby @top14rugby]

Les arbitres de la #FinaleTOP14 et de celle de @Elite1Feminine ont récupérés leurs maillots 🤝

Symbole d’un engagement porté par la FFR, la LNR et La Poste, ils porteront le numéro 84 dans le dos, dans le but de sensibiliser le grand public à la reconnaissance de leur rôle.

Pourquoi 84 ? Car 84% des Français considèrent que valoriser les arbitres permet de protéger le sport.

[Champion @ManusLeRoux]

Werner Kok is just a different animal. Look where he makes a tackle and then still get to the final clean out. #Legend You can't coach that.

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

Great work @francisaac87 👏 The Nienaber rise is still a fascinating one!

Five elite rugby coaches who never played at an elite level
https://t.co/lZdgYkFAXH
@RugbyPass

[Ollie Phillips @OlliePhillips11]

Played for Stade Français in Paris. Had the jerseys turned into a chair. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

[jarrod @rugahl]

@CharlieFelix https://t.co/eHBfcnUj7q perfectly executed cross kick volleys are one of the most aesthetically pleasing things in rugby man

[Awakening @OxygenKohlii18]

Remember when Quinton de Kock walked off while fielding due to dehydration and cramps, as food poisoning hit the Proteas and left them with no substitutes.

Then Mandeep Singh, India A’s 12th man, was permitted to field for South Africa.

True spirit of cricket 👏❤️ https://t.co/gEkaY3osMx

[Rugby Europe @rugby_europe]

PORTUGAL ARE THE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 WINNERS 🇵🇹✨

[Dan Clark @DanClarkSports]

In many Australian pro sports, when a major record or milestone is achieved, thousands of fans storm the field (and go unpunished). A few hours ago, these absolutely wild scenes occurred when Alex Johnston broke the all-time record for the most NRL (rugby league) tries...

[The Rugby Philosopher @rugbyphilosophy]

Rugby League is more marketable than Rugby Union. But it’s not because of scrums.

With all this talk about "depowering" scrums to "save" the game, we need to have an honest conversation about what actually makes rugby marketable.

Let’s be real. Rugby League is objectively more marketable to a global audience. It’s streamlined. It’s high-speed. There is zero nuance. You run, you get tackled, you stand up, you do it 5 more times. You turn the ball over.

A few years back took some American family members to Eden Park to watch the Blues vs the Stormers. If you thought they'd like the tries, the wide passes, the highlight reels, well then you (like me) were wrong.

They spent the entire first half staring at Eben Etzebeth.

They watched two 130kg men grab another 120kg man by the hem of his shorts and launch him into the air to catch a ball. They couldn't believe it. To an outsider, a lineout isn't "dead time" it’s a hook, an attraction, a moment that sets our game apart from the rest.

When it came to scrums, they didn't care about "binding" or "hinging." They didn't even care about the number of resets. They were simply mesmerised by 8 absolute units pushing with all their might against 8 more. Men with thighs the size of an ordinary human's entire body, contorting themselves into some sort of human tank and smashing themselves into the other forward pack.

And finally, my family was baffled by the "hooligan's game played by gentlemen" culture of rugby. They saw 23 guys spend 80 minutes trying to physically destroy each other, only to hug and sit down for a beer afterwards. No trash talk. No "look at me" celebrations. Just a handshake and a "thanks, sir" to the ref.

Rugby shouldn't try to compete with League on "simplicity." We will lose.

Instead, we should market what sets us apart.

Market the fact that we lift giants into the air. Market the 200kg squats. Market the fact that we have 1 tonne of human muscle machine pushing against another tonne. And market the fact when all is said and done, our heros shake hands, drink beer, and hang out with each other's families.

These are the moments that decides the fate of nations. These are the moments that make our game like no other.

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

@mybroadband @grok what were the financial details of the acquisition by canal+? Was it made public?

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

@NashRamblr @RugbyPass @rugbybroadcast_ @NashRamblr not at this stage I'm afraid. I'll try to remember to let you know if that changes!

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

Great news for US rugby fans who want to watch Super Rugby Pacific (for free). @RugbyPass
@rugbybroadcast_

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

@XMonetization_ Helllllo

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

Don't think I've seen someone score it from around the flag like that 🦸🏻‍♂️

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

The guy is quality 🔥

[RUGBYcomau @rugbycomau]

Mr World-class 🔥
Max Jorgensen at his very best.

#SuperRugbyPacific

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

I forgot to add, you can also watch on demand (full match replays) 🙌

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

Great news for US rugby fans who want to watch Super Rugby Pacific (for free). @RugbyPass
@rugbybroadcast_

[Grant Constable @GrantConstable]

https://t.co/I5vs37Bais 👌

[Juanita Broaddrick @atensnut]

This kid had 25 seconds to make 4 baskets for $10,000.00. 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[Oom Rugby @Oom_Rugby]

just watch the clips of Andre Esterhuizen v Stormers. it is quite something...

it start with perfect floated bridge pass , then we see carries, tackles , contestables , line kicks and finally playing at flank to score a maul try 😮

I don't think we seen a player like this in rugby before who can genuinely come on at senter or flank but then also pull the strings like a 10.

in fact , I think he is a genuine option at 10 if there was a need, not just flank. quite astonishing. plus he was a very good captain on the day.

sit back and watch this 👏🏻