Have to listen to so much tripe about how much 7s programs cost and Wales wasting money. People only need to do their research and realise how many players in super rugby have developed through the 7s pathway.
@johnbarc86
Why don’t you use one of these pics and do your research as an influential member of the rugby community to promote positivity? To be fair to
@bridgendravens
when pooler played them 3-4 weeks ago it was an incredible pitch. We’ve been battered with rain last month.
#bandwagon
Very proud of
@shonapowell08
Everyone’s journey is different and the rollercoaster can take you high and low. But what she has shown with commitment and dedication to training is inspiring. She has her mojo back and fitter than ever! Congrats to all selected ❤️
#Cymru
Not really looking to make huge statements or get into heated debates. Just something I jotted down to people that have messaged me about 7s and GB, this is my opinion. Maybe ❤️ over 🧠 but I like to think as a young coach I’ve helped and developed 7s players along the way
What an experience today at the CWG. Unbelievable crowd! Australia went a whole series without conceding a point and we score a terrific try against them. Positives to be pulled and can’t wait for the team to play England tomorrow! 👍
Haven’t had many tournaments this year so happy for one more!!!!! Proud of the men and women who have navigated World Series, rugby europe and World Cup qualifier.
#Cymru
First two weeks of the World Series in the bag. Very proud of the progress this new team has made. Fired plenty of shots and laid some strong foundations for the future of GB womens 7s. Loved every second now can’t wait to go home and see the piglets + wife ❤️❤️
I’ve written 5 status’s and deleted them. 2 years ago our world was rocked with the passing of Eli! She was a joy to coach, infectious and a pure natural talent! Thoughts always with her family and friends.
#EN14
Thank you very much. 1 camp down with my man
@JDJJN
and a very exciting squad. That is only going to get more exciting and competitive in the weeks to come.
#GB7s
Been lucky to coach some great teams with quality fan bases. But
@PontypoolRFC
is a different gravy. Reminded me of the days pre regions, yesterday at Rodney parade. Some lessons learned but these boys will pick up Prem rugby fast. Exciting times, quality 📷
@NCRphotography
A very tough and challenging experience for this young welsh 7s team. But the failure will be our greatest learning tool! Stuck together till the end. Some exciting prospects who would of gained invaluable experience on world stage. Now on to World Cup qualifier in Romania. 👏
Really happy to have signed an extension on my contract with
@BSERugby
Looking forward to announcing some more new signings soon! Big thanks to club &
@SamuraiRugby
for my support over the first 15 weeks. 5 big games left, to finish season strong!
This man
@coachwakley
!!! Did another extraordinary job by bringing together a group of 7 nationalities with two training sessions to reach the Safari 7s final 2023 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
#SamuraiSevensFamily
#LoveYourWork
Can’t tell you how excited my daughter was to see
@shonapowell08
on the TV. Coming back from where she did, is inspirational!!!! loved seeing her in the red of Wales again. 👊👊❤️❤️
RIP to the man who gave me every nick name I had in every single rugby team. Tried to make AC slater/ sly Stallone stick but
#screech
always won out. Very sad only 44
A massive thank you to
@kellybrazier14
for offering up her Business class seat for our injured player. A wonderful gesture from a brilliant pro. Congrats on the team win in Cape Town
@nz_sevens
👏
Very proud of the
@GBRugbySevens
women. Came to experience Hong Kong and leave with a bronze medal. Mystic
@AbiLucyBurton
said in shirt pres she felt we would medal. 👏
Just wanted to say the journey is over my contract has run its course
@GBRugbySevens
I’m proud of what we have achieved in the program in such a short space of time. A big thanks to players for their efforts and working with
@JDJJN
was class. Time for the piglets & the wife ❤️
Happy birthday to this princess! I don’t think we have gone 1 hour let alone a day where she hasnt made me smile or laugh
@shonapowell08
Covid put us in a flat together for 4 months and I thought we may have strangled each other!! I was very wrong. Roll on 30, Happy birthday ❤️
What a last day at CWG. Asked the players to empty the tanks and they did just that! Absolute Rollercoaster, but one we will all remember forever. Taking a hit against SA in WSQ last week in QFinal, and turning it round to beat them and finish 7th in our first CWG. 👍
Big shoes to fill!
@10sac1975
well not literally that big
#size7s
😉 Can’t wait to get started back at pooler, an amazing club with unbelievable history. Love the new challenge with 15s & hopefully I can add to the team & great management you have built! Good luck shaun 👍
With a heavy heart we say goodbye to Shaun Connor, who is leaving due to his commitments to the Welsh Women's National Team.
However, we're excited to welcome Nick Wakley as the club's new backs coach, who will work alongside the existing coaching set-up.
Loved the
@WorldRugby7s
experience. I feel like a proud father. My girls fought all day today. We hope we showed what this group is about. On to
@hoopspt
to take them to the next level. The future is bright!
First series leg done and dusted with this exciting team. Congrats to SA and Argentina for a truly exciting final. On to Seville for leg 2, some bumps and bruises to get over then back to business.
#bestjobintheworld
Just sat down. Full on day
@BSERugby
but time to reflect! Couldn’t help but think Welsh girls being announced in GB training squad today may have had one more.
#EK14
thoughts always with her family and friends today
Well getting to the final playing some brilliant 7s was all we needed with a superior points diff. Shame we couldn’t take 3rd series win but credit to the army 👊 Great lads, real coachable group of players this year. Hat tip to
@SamuraiRugby
@cmbroberts
@saradavo
@Saranalis93
So I’d like to think my kids have a few good role models in their lives. But
@shonapowell08
is something else. Never gives up, works so bloody hard behind the scenes, fights every bit of adversity with a huge smile. Some faces missing but that team can fight for games spot ❤️
Deep tweet to start 2020! You aren’t perfect. Accepting my flaws as a person and a coach is my resolution. I’m learning everyday in my position here at Bury. Thankful for right people around me! Happy new year to all! Roll on the new decade!
You jump on the sevens rollercoaster and don’t want to get off. Strong couple of days so far. 14 mins away from a final appearance in front of that brilliant
@Dubai7s
crowd. But now time for some dinner for
@SamuraiRugby
boys 👊
Roller coaster day today in World Series Qualifier. But with two wins we are where we want to be in the QF vrs SA. 2nd day is where it counts!
@WelshRugbyUnion
Great to see
@WelshRugbyUnion
U18s girls and coaches doing so well with their 3rd win of 3 games in in the six nations tournament in Scotland.
@_JonathanHooper
👏
Great experience at LA sevens for the final World Series leg. Now for some rest before the World Cup! Then onto a bigger fixture 4 days after with the wedding to
@shonapowell08
❤️
Well finishing off my individual reviews today! Going over some of the highlights of the last few months, it’s been a rollercoaster. The players have come so far excited to see what the future holds
@hannahjohn89
@hoopspt
Shona Wakley made a surprise comeback in the Brython Thunder side over the weekend, and it's fair to say she was not taking any prisoners.
You have a seat, you have a seat...
A man who lives and breathes rugby!! Has been so passionate and dedicated to women’s rugby! Loved playing 7s with him as much as I did coaching with him. Roll on the summer
@_JonathanHooper
Shogun Rugby are incredibly excited to announce Jonathan Hooper as our Director of Rugby for the 2024 season.
Jonathan AKA “Hoops” played for Wales 7s before commencing his Coaching journey several years ago where he Coached Wales Women’s 7’s.
#ShogunFamily
#EndlessPossibilities
Fair play some times you sit back and laugh at surreal situations. Like going for a bike ride with a 70 cap Irish international in Amsterdam! Got to love
@SamuraiRugby
Valuable experience on day 1
@WorldRugby7s
Series! Scored some nice tries. We will dust ourselves down review/preview and hopefully express ourselves with the ball a bit more! As defending a lot at this level hurts and I’m only watching 👊
Happy new year everyone
#BlwyddynNewyddDda
2023 was tough, lost some special people, lost the job I dreamt of doing, life can be full of up and downs! But I’m so lucky I’ve got people around me that love rollercoasters
@shonapowell08
& the piglets ❤️❤️ roll on 2024
So the season comes round again! The pitch
@BSERugby
looking perfect! Ready for pre season to start tomorrow! Some new faces in management/players! Exciting times ahead!
#wolfpack
#packyourlungs
#darkplaces
Well the day is here! SPH turning 30! Kids loved throwing her a little party. To a woman that gives all she has to make other people happy. The kids absolutely love her and so do I (even with a moustache ❤️
@shonapowell08
Huge news for the Welsh women today. For someone who has experienced what these women sacrifice first hand on a daily basis, I’m very proud that our union has stepped up the support for them. There are many hurdles yet to overcome but this is a big step.
#cymruambyth
📢An historic moment for women's rugby in Wales The first contracts are set to be offered to female players as part of a major investment in our women’s performance programme
FULL STORY
Loved the last 2 weeks with this ever improving
@GBRugbySevens
Anyone watching the games will see intent to play & fight for each other. Topping a tough group & 5th place finish. Side note - I have forgotten how to drink tea normally as for 2weeks I’ve drunk it through a tim tam
Has been a tough start to 2018. This last weekend especially tough. Now time to reflect at my daughters athletics thinking El Norkett started off here at the track. Feel lucky to have played a small part on her journey.
#gonetoosoon
#5worldcups
#EN14
Great crowd, proper Gwent derby. Roll onto a tough trip to Llandovery next week. But now it’s all about a nice chilled out weekend celebrating the folks Golden wedding anniversary ❤️
😍 VICTORY IN THE DERBY
It was tough and Pooler had to grind it out but they have shown they are capable of doing that.
Nothing but respect for
@evrfc
for the total commitment and desire they showed.
That's now SEVEN consecutive wins in the Indigo Premiership.
❤️🤍🖤
A big thanks to
@evrfc
and their hospitality on the weekend. Taught our boys some lessons in D and some very clinical rugby. Always love a catch up with
@Woodsy2957
@lewie_9
@Jonathan64Jones
@ij1971
as always the ebbw fanatics top class 👍