Starter Packs
Created by Donald (1)
Rugby starter pack
Put together a list of some of the rugby journos, former players, analysts etc.
@mrtimdunn.bsky.social
Historian, geographer, part of #Railway200 team, presenter @UKTV’s #TheArchitectureTheRailwaysBuilt & #SecretsOfTheLondonUnderground, Trainspotter, 🏳️🌈, and always an enthusiast. Own views, obv.
@foreignaffairs.com
A magazine of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs, founded in 1922. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ Sign up for our newsletters here: http://foreignaffairs.com/newsletter
@bdjcricket.bsky.social
@paulmmcooper.bsky.social
Novelist & podcast maker｜Wrote River of Ink (2016), All Our Broken Idols (2020), Fall of Civilizations (2024)｜Creator of the Fall of Civilizations Podcast Signed paperbacks: welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/fall-of-civilizations-by-paul-cooper
@weratedogs.com
Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹 links.weratedogs.com
@vdz8578.bsky.social
Shakabooku - Try as you might, you're not going to spoil my fun...
@andywightman.scot
Land campaigner, former MSP, forester, author The Poor Had No Lawyers. http://andywightman.scot & http://whoownsscotland.org.uk
@filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
An independent cinema. Currently undergoing a major refurbishment, aiming to reopen the doors in June ‘25! https://linktr.ee/filmhouseedinburgh
@terriblemapshq.bsky.social
The home of terrible maps with a pinch of humour terriblemaps@gmail.com
@thepaulwilliams.bsky.social
Write for Rugby World, Rugby Pass and the URC. Better at tennis than rugby. Weak tennis players.
@andrewfrugby.bsky.social
I post rugby videos on YouTube https://youtube.com/@andrewdavidforde?si=40Fm6UQqVIm9faau
@samlstandsup.bsky.social
Rugby analyst, journalist, coach, but mostly just a fan! Lover of flags and addicted to French rugby, specifically the ProD2. I write for Rugby Pass and Rugby World and dabble in presenting.
@samuelmarclowe.bsky.social
Trade policy. Partner @ Flint Global. Senior visiting research fellow @ Kings College London. I have a Substack: https://mostfavourednation.substack.com
@lostedinburgh.bsky.social
A page dedicated to documenting the ever-changing face of Edinburgh down the decades | Account run by former The Scotsman journalist David McLean
@thejazzemu.bsky.social
Philosopher; Internationally Renowned Sex Therapist; Bigot (correct/ethical opinions only)
@ewan12.bsky.social
Scottish Angeleno & burrito aficionado 🌯. For those following along at home: Partick🇧🇪Thistle ⚽️, Las Vegas☠️Raiders 🏈, San Diego Padres ⚾️, SDSU Aztecs 🏈, Geelong Cats 🇦🇺🏉, and Scotland 🏴⚽️. Seems quite pleasant over here.
@kathyburke.bsky.social
Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants
@aussiastronomer.bsky.social
Caltech/IPAC Planet Hunter | Chief Scientist, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute | @TEDFellow | Science consultant | General Nerd | My views are not the views of NASA | She/her
@glove931.bsky.social
Like Scottish rugby in the early to mid 2000s, not to be taken too seriously…
@jayrayner1.bsky.social
Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. jay.rayner@ft.com https://linktr.ee/jayrayner1
@karawynn.bsky.social
Award-winning author, copyeditor, reader of SFF. Queer autistic disabled progressive anticapitalist. Also: 🐘 https://wandering.shop/@karawynn and 📰 https://ninelives.karawynnlong.com
@nevillemorley.bsky.social
Classics & Ancient History at Exeter, Leverhulme Major Research Fellow; much Thucydides, Marx and decadence, but also beer, cats and obscure European jazz. STILL trying to keep the blog going: https://thesphinxblog.com.
@leahc.bsky.social
Space & physics features editor for New Scientist. No longer quantum, not yet relativistic. She/her/fast/furious.
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social
Author, 'Eagle Days: Life & Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain'(out May 2025) | Ed., Journal of Aeronautical History | RAF Charitable Trust & National Spitfire Project Ambassador | Rep: Georgina Capel | www.spitfirefillyaviation.com
@brianmoore666.bsky.social
'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.' Own views; likes/reposts, not endorsement. Adult language Former lawyer, psychotherapist, rugby reporter, author & Trustee of charity Women in Sport. Current affairs, culture, sport, sarcasm & anything I like
@astrokatie.com
Cosmologist, pilot, author, connoisseur of cosmic catastrophes. TEDFellow, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. Domain verified through my personal astrokatie.com website. She/her. Dr. Personal account; not speaking for employer or anyone else.
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@lauriewinkless.bsky.social
Physicist & science storyteller. 📚#1: SCIENCE AND THE CITY 📚#2: STICKY. Irish in Aotearoa New Zealand. She/her. Massive science nerd, biz owner / self-employed, unapologetically enthusiastic, outspoken, equity-minded, a crafter, and a bit annoying
@causticcovercritic.bsky.social
Uncharismatic megafauna. Too fat to ride a horse, too poor to own a carriage. Buy my book, keep me off the streets: http://bit.ly/JMgibbons
@explaintrade.com
Author of Why Politicians Lie About Trade | Trade and Negotiations Explainer. Forever D&D DM. 🇺🇦 Born. 🇦🇺 Raised. 🇨🇭 Based. Media and training: explaintrade.com Consultancy network: auroramacro.com Speaking representation: cwgspeakers.com
@terrypratchett.bsky.social
Official account of the Terry Pratchett Estate. The first place for Discworld, Good Omens & Terry Pratchett news.
@jamesgunn.bsky.social
Filmmaker, husband, friend to dogs and cats. Creature Commandos debuts on Max Dec 5. Superman in theaters July 11, 2025.
@fallofcivspod.bsky.social
A history podcast by @PaulMMCooper.bsky.social looking at a different collapsed society each episode. Now in book form: https://linktr.ee/fallofcivilizations
@aptshadow.bsky.social
Author: Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, Final Architecture, City of Last Chances and others. adriantchaikovsky.com
@roryturnbull.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology at Newcastle University ✦ Bahá’í ✦ Scottish ✦ he/him ✦ I like bikes, network science, R, and Linux
@xkcd.com
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@data.ft.com
The FT’s team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories. https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@jburnmurdoch.ft.com
Columnist and chief data reporter the Financial Times | Stories, stats & scatterplots | john.burn-murdoch@ft.com 📝 ft.com/jbm
@garius.bsky.social
He/Him. Author. Historian (inc of obscure Military Holy Orders). Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: business@longformist.co.uk. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social