John McFarland

Assistant coach Canada 🇨🇦 Springbok Defense coach 2012 - 15,Bulls and Bluebulls assistant coach 2001-12 ,Kubota Spears Tokyo 2016-18 Stade Francais 2018-20

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@TelkomZA please explain to me how a telkom physical SIM card which was not in the phone can register data in Canada in June 20 24 and data in south Africa at the same time ,I was in Canada . Possible sim cloning how do I get it dealt with

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@Absa @AbsaSouthAfrica how do I register a complaint against my private banker who all day made no effort to deal with my requests ,simple identification documents passports etc to verify my accounts ,she left an incredible voice mail

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@AbsaSouthAfrica I have had a shocking experience with absa fraud department please help me lodge a complaint

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

Christiaan Esterhuizen, Head Coach of Canada's U20 Men's Rugby Team 🇨🇦🏉 reflects on the team's tour to Fiji which saw them compete in the @oceaniarugby U20s Challenge facing Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji - winning 2/3 matches!

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | @AderaHome | @Odlum_Brown

[Ray Boyne @AnalysisGaa]

Effective communication is critical in defensive transition — it ensures organisation, accountability, and speed of response. The framework breaks down into three progressive levels of clarity and influence:

Level 1: SAY WHAT YOU’RE DOING

At this base level, a player communicates their own action (“I’ve got the runner”, “I’m tracking back”).
Purpose: Individual accountability.
Limitation: It informs others but doesn’t influence their positioning or awareness.

Level 2: SAY WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND WHERE

This adds spatial context (“I’ve got the runner on the right”, “I’m covering middle”).
Purpose: Begins to link individual action with team shape.
Value: Improves situational awareness for teammates; helps them calibrate their response.

Level 3: ALL THE ABOVE + GIVING DIRECTIONS

The highest standard — the player communicates their own action, adds context, and directs teammates (“You tuck in left”, “Hold the middle — I’ve got the overlap”).
Purpose: Command-level communication that helps organise the team shape mid-transition.
Outcome: Collective coordination, not just reaction. This is the language of leaders on the pitch.

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Summary Insight:
The progression from Level 1 to Level 3 reflects a shift from individual broadcast to team orchestration. Players who consistently operate at Level 3 accelerate team recovery, close space earlier, and prevent disorganised chasing. It’s not just about talking more — it’s about saying the right thing with purpose and clarity.

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

Victoria is so nice this time of year nice to have a weekend to recharge and refocus

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

Nice to be back on the island , mountain baker is over the border in the USA

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

FULL-TIME 🇨🇦🇼🇸

Let's go! 🙌 Canada's U20 Men's Rugby Team opens the Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with a 44-20 win over Samoa.

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | @Odlum_Brown | @AderaHome

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

Final Jersey Presentation in Fiji 🇫🇯

Canada's U20 Men's Rugby Team had the honour of welcoming Mick Byrne Head Coach of the Fijian Men's Rugby Team to present their jerseys.

📺 Watch live on RugbyPass TV

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | @AderaHome @Odlum_Brown @oceaniarugby

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

FULL-TIME 🇨🇦🇹🇴

WHAT A MATCH 😤 Canada’s U20 Men's Rugby Team defeat Tonga 57-27 in their final match of the Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge 💪

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad @AderaHome @Odlum_Brown @oceaniarugby

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

Congratulations to Canada’s U20 Men’s Rugby Team on a successful first Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge!

Leaving Fiji with two wins and a loss against strong opposition - the future is bright 🇨🇦

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | @AderaHome @Odlum_Brown @oceaniarugby

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

Nice to be in Nadi again with Canada u20 for the Oceania championship

[Francisco Cunha @OnDisasters]

For people asking if this is real and not sim or AI, yes it is real, and happened in Madeira island, in 2023. A commentator recalled "if I landed like that I´d be invited for a "coffeeless meeting by the chief pilot"

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@CityTshwane @nasiphim Good evening hon mayor , please can i have an appointment with you this week , your view of @TMPDSafety is very , very different to mine

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

the only guy to block me ever on twitter ! must be a very good reason ! Integrity is not a word to use lightly

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

mount baker in the usa all the way from north shore vancouver

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

the best ferry crossing for me Victoria to Vancouver , picture perfect , wonderful 90 minute ride

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

nice to see the tuks game live in canada ! congratulations to all , great win 2 / 2 #varsitycup 2025 #tuks

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

nice to be back in far north , nothing beats the vancouver / victoria ferry

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@TelkomZA the OTP when I logged the case on the phone and was told by the guy who logged it was 83985493
the one I was sent delayed was 83965273
clear fraud again

[John McFarland @johnmcfdefense]

@TelkomZA When I call the crime hotline I am cut out by the sim