Number 8 Pickup

Number 8 Pickup discloses the honest thoughts rugby players have, laced with a hint of sarcasm.

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

This is a fun thread for the start of the new #PremRugby season

[Max Kelly @MaxKelly96]

Premiership Rugby Clubs as Characters from Musicals🎭🏉

I’ve cast last season’s Premiership rugby clubs as the musical theatre character they match (feat. high level photoshop skills).

Some musical theatre spoilers, probably.

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[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

@RugbyInsideLine The only thing wrong with this is the underwhelming dive for the line from Thorley

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

The only thing wrong with this is the underwhelming dive for the line from Thorley

[Rugby on TNT Sports @rugbyontnt]

OHH WHAT A TRY!! 😍😍😍

Big Ben Morgan with the step!? 😱
Thorley with the afterburners! ⚡️

Absolutely unreal from @gloucesterrugby! What a performance!

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

@btsportrugby @gloucesterrugby The only thing wrong with this is the underwhelming dive for the line from Thorley

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

England are allergic to discipline #ENGvRSA

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Sexy Manu Tuilagi running at me #LEIvSCA

[Summer Ray @SummerRay]

Your Halloween costume is ‘sexy’ + your biggest fear.

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Ian Whitten is proper old school: Shit boots and hard lines. #EXEvMUN #ChampionsCup

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Me before a night out
vs
Me the morning after
#BATvTOU #ChampionsCup

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

There are so many turnovers in this game it’s almost like they have a Gentleman’s Agreement to boost each other’s stats. #EXEvMUN

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Was that a good game or not? Close and exciting, but defined by refereeing decisions and mistakes. Still, plenty more rugby for me to make silly remarks about this weekend. #BATvTOU #HeinekenCup

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Freddie Burns is not going to enjoy Monday’s video review session #BATvTOU

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Roberts 0-1 Kaino in the battle of who has the biggest and most dense head in the world. #BATvTOU

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

50 up, well batted Leinster. #LEIvWAS

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Leinster won the toss and are batting first in this cricket match #LEIvWAS

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Looks like he enjoyed this photoshoot. “Just pretend you’re celebrating a big win. But not too big.” 📷

[BUCS Super Rugby @BUCSSuperRugby]

FULL TIME | After a double red card bringing both teams to 14 @LeedsBeckettRFC secure the away victory 25-34 against @HartpuryRugby #BUCSSuperRugby #HARLBU

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Hey freshers, the guy who seemed really nice when you signed up for rugby at freshers fair is the same guy who will ruin your Wednesday nights all year.

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Just finished 5 weeks of hard pre-season at uni. Can’t wait for some 18 year old kid to waltz in and take my shirt after a week.

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

So a ruck is formed when at least one player from each team are in contact, on their feet and over the ball which is on the ground, whereas a maul...

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

So I caught the ball in my own 22. Stepped the first two defenders and handed off the third. Chip and chase over the fullback and BOOM. I’m in under the sticks.

[Number 8 Pickup @Number8Pickup]

Tiger Woods winning his first tournament in 5 years gives me hope that I can still make it as a professional rugby player, despite my two dodgy knees and 25 spare kg.