Robert Giannotti

Ryder Cup and Welsh rugby obsessive. Coffee and craft beer snob. Comms guy. Owner and content creator @blueontheboard

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

I've been holding on here for quite some time and resisting the move to Bluesky. I think this does it. Straight up dangerous behaviour and a fire that shouldn't been given oxygen. Congrats EM for ruining Twitter. For anyone interested come find me at: https://t.co/OH18p2sA5E

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

The best ever sportsman from my school. I always remember him being known for being a pole vaulter rather than a rugby player in school days.

His sister fell asleep in science once and the teacher scared the crap out of her by slamming his metre rule on the desk.

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Congratulations on an incredible career and thank you for the memories, Jonny May 🌹

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

Still got mine!

[These Football Times @thesefootytimes]

When Sainsbury’s released the England medal collection ahead of France ‘98.

Who had one?

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

End of the line for Cardiff in Cape Town, but given all they've endured this season - from losing their head coach through the ownership and financial woes - it is amazing what they've been able to achieve.

Yet again the best team in Wales. Heck of an effort.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

@Lizadorauk Got. Got. Got. Got. Need!

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

He'll never have to buy himself a drink again. What a moment.

[Cardiff Rugby Life @CardiffRugbyWeb]

"Lloyd Williams the scrum-half on the wingggg...."

The highlight of a great career as Lloyd retires, an iconic moment in the history of Welsh rugby.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

Remarkable effort considering the instability at Cardiff all season. Everyone involved should be very proud.

[Cardiff Rugby @Cardiff_Rugby]

Full-Time | Diwedd y gêm

WE HAVE DONE IT!!! PLAY-OFFS HERE WE COME!

#YmlaenCaerdydd | #CARvSTO

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

@JNPhillips4 I feel this way about Ellis Jenkins.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

I think if you're not making this squad it's a decent sign that this Welsh management group don't fancy you. Time for Rio Dyer to take a big money move in England or France.

Excited by Kane James, and the return of a giant three quarter line.

[Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WelshRugbyUnion]

🚨 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙛𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙮𝙢𝙧𝙪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Men’s head coach Steve Tandy has named a 4️⃣8️⃣-player extended squad for Wales’ 2026 summer fixtures. 🔥👇

▶️ https://t.co/Ax6x7Tjy8M
▶️ https://t.co/8RSOqDgV18

#CymruAmByth

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

Pretty cool seeing my old work teammate Robbie Jenkinson making waves as a professional rugby official.

Had the whistle for Wales-France a couple of weeks back, AR today and got in the BBC photo, debuted as ref in URC this year too.

Be cool if he makes it to the very top.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

Beaten only by Maxim Tsigalko or To Madeira.

[Out of Context Football Manager @nocontextfm1]

BBC ranked the most iconic video game footballers of all time and Cherno Samba came 2nd! 🔥

Via @BBCSport

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

One of the single greatest performances by a full back in that third test in 2013.

Cardiff, Wales and Lions legend. A pretty short list of players who that applies to.

[British & Irish Lions @lionsofficial]

Leigh Halfpenny calls time on an incredible career ✨

A three-time tourist and the Player of the Series in 2013, thank you for everything you gave the Lions jersey, Leigh 🙏

Here's to the next chapter...

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

@thepaulwilliams In the 90s the backs replacements wore 16-18 and the forwards 19-21. Specifically remember the Living With Lions doc and Mike Catt is wearing 17.

[blue on the board @blueontheboard]

The 2010 Ryder Cup: Celtic Manor
Read our updated summary, including highlights: https://t.co/LvcZMRqcSA

🌧️ Rain delays and revised formats
🧥 Bad waterproofs
🚬 Cigar guy
💥 BOOM BABY!
🗓️ Monday finish
📫 The Postman is born
🎉 A spectacular finish

One of my favourite Ryder Cups ever, and in the land of my fathers! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Count Binface @CountBinface]

Iranian defies odds to defeat Trump.

[No Laying Up @NoLayingUp]

What a freakin cool moment. Can’t imagine the flood of emotions all weekend for the both of them.

A completely different kind of pressure for Matt and the world on the line for Alex.

Congrats to them both, that was awesome!

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

@CrumblingDad

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

@CrumblingDad Hope it goes well! I'm not brave enough for a full brisket yet - it's still ox cheeks or brisquetta when I'm doing it.

An old colleague of mine runs Wilson's BBQ on YouTube in case you want/need inspiration.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

The best annual sporting event there is. Man this is a good video.

[The Masters @TheMasters]

It never gets old.

[Robert Giannotti @robertgiannotti]

Goes to show stats don't tell the whole story. This looks very different to my team of the tournament.

Which is Ramos, Steyn, Menoncello, McCloskey, LBB, Jalibert, JGP; Carre, Marchand, Ferrari, Ollivon, Guillard, Beirne, Darge, Wainwright.

[Murray Kinsella @Murray_Kinsella]

Stuart McCloskey, Caelan Doris, and Tadhg Beirne make the @OptaJonny team of the Six Nations, which is based on their Opta Index player scores.

Lots of other nice Six Nations data in their championship review piece: https://t.co/VkshyGHw1M