Mark Mateer

Sport entrepreneur, consultant and avid fan. Blair & Finn’s Dad. Edinburgh / NI.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@IrishRugby @VodafoneIreland @canterburyNZ Flat performance, lacked energy and intensity. Two things we’ve come to associate with a Farrell coached team.

Set piece was really disappointing.

On the positive side, we blooded some new players and some game time for fringe players hat could be important at next yrs WC.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@adamboultonTABB Pathetic attempt to save your career. That is an explanation for your behaviour, not a sincere apology.

Also, you weren’t minded to apologise last night. Doubled down a number of times on X so forgive me for not buying it today.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

High expectations for @IrishRugby today against Japan. It’s an exciting team packed with young talent.

Ireland by 25.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@campbellclaret The architect of the war can’t quite believe his political antithesis is wildly more popular and that his message has just been broadcast to millions.

When can we expect your apologies?

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@TheRugbyIssue @IrishRugby Completely agree. Zac has to play ahead of Stockdale.

We know all about Jacob at this level and I’m a fan of his work but these are the games to blood the new talent.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@TelegraphRugby @GavinMairs As an Ireland fan I’m content with England continuing to tie one hand behind its back. Willis is a game changer and exactly what England need.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@IrishRugby @VodafoneIreland @canterburyNZ Great to see new players get a run out and some extra game time for the likes of Frawley and Doak.

Looking forward to seeing Bryn Ward pull on an Irish jersey but I can’t help feeling it’s a missed opportunity to test Zac Ward at this level.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

The games start in less than 3wks and we have an MSP writing to overturn commercial contracts, scheduling & operational planning. I suspect he has no idea what he’s talking about & this is performative, hence replies being turned off

Paywall not ideal but he’s late to the party

[David Linden MSP @DavidLinden]

✍️ The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow should be free to air. I’ve written to British Government Ministers calling on them to lift the paywall.

https://t.co/4aLPHqdqyC

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@stephenjones9 might be the most pathetic ‘journalist’ still stealing a living. He posts drivel and when he’s called out he resorts to ad hominem attacks. Gets a taste of his own medicine, sends another schoolyard jibe and blocks.

If it wasn’t so sad it would funny.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

On brand nonsense and negativity from Jones. Two top class games of rugby so far and somehow the new Nations Cup has been ‘exposed’.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@stephenjones9 Pipe down you dinosaur. You’ve made enough of a fool yourself for today.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

On brand nonsense and negativity from Jones. Two top class games of rugby so far and somehow the new Nations Cup has been ‘exposed’.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@IrishRugby @VodafoneIreland @canterburyNZ Pleased to see the Ward bros get a call up, I hope they take this opportunity.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

Stayed up to watch the Scotland game last with the wee man. He fell asleep after 10mins and I watched on.

As a neutral, I can’t share the Scotlands supporters enthusiasm. I’d be worried about the Morocco and Brazil games if I was in the tartan army.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@SixNationsRugby 8D. I like to sleep on flights.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@jamiecweir Tyson Fury.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@80s90sfootball Inver Park, Larne.

Home of the current NIFL Premiership champions.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@leinsterrugby @scarlets_rugby @bankofireland @OfficialCastore Not sure what the Scarlets did to deserve this.

Serious team and good to see so many internationals back in the URC games.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

On current form Fiji have to be favorites in the quarterfinal against England.

#RWC

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@jaredwright17 What a response.

[Mark Mateer @realmateer]

@TightFive_Rugby It’s not different IMO in any meaningful way. Under current laws they’re both reds.