With the new season approaching, rugby teams are getting more creative with their social media accounts.
Have Rugby Teams Upped Their Social Media Games?
The new domestic rugby season is on the horizon with both the Gallagher Premiership and Guinness Pro14 set to start next week on the 31st of August.
As a result many rugby teams have taken to social media to create hype and excitement around the new season, and as you can see below, they have used a variety of creative and different techniques. So to answer the question above, yes they have.
For example, the Northampton Saints decided to get new signing James Haskell to interview himself about life with the Saints.
The England back-rower and Wasps legend talks about a variety of topics including spending an eye opening night at Swansea University!
When Hask Met Hask@jameshaskell joined us for his first interview as a Saint and there was only one reporter for the job… pic.twitter.com/1M4oRZ8POn
— Northampton Saints ? (@SaintsRugby) August 21, 2018
Kyle Eastmond is another player to have left the Wasps and the Leicester Tigers picked him up. The Tigers took to Twitter to tweet out a video of the attacking prowess of the 29-year-old.
Related: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Signings and Transfers
A quick look at the attacking ability of summer-signing Kyle Eastmond.
Who's excited to see the dual-code international in action for the #TigersFamily this season? pic.twitter.com/yonUKeKrPi
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) August 20, 2018
Harlequins have been making use of their prime assets – by which we mean just putting Joe Marler in front of the cameras.
"OK Joe, just turn and look straight at the camera. Nice and easy." pic.twitter.com/pau1qP3hIu
— Harlequins ? (@Harlequins) August 20, 2018
Wasps have shown some of their players, flaws and all (watch the face, Christian Wade).
Magic boots @ChristianWade3 pic.twitter.com/zA3PF9PujQ
— Wasps Rugby (@WaspsRugby) August 23, 2018
Amidst teams interacting with each other on Twitter, things might have even gone a bit meta – like with this Bristol Bears tweet after seeing this post…
Ahem… https://t.co/HkAY3mN2jo
— Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) August 23, 2018
Sale Sharks tweeted out a behind the scenes look at their pre-season training and looked to create some anticipation for the upcoming season.
Ever wondered how it feels to be a part of this team??
This season we will be giving you an insight like never before. So keep an eye out! ??
If you aren’t already pumped for this season, you will be after watching this! ???
⛔️THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUGE⛔️ pic.twitter.com/jKOWkfEv2u
— Sale Sharks? (@SaleSharksRugby) August 17, 2018
Related: Pro14 2018/19 Signings and Transfers
Finally Munster published a video looking to publicise their upcoming match against the Exeter Chiefs. Playing each other for the first time at Irish Independent Park, they will soon face each other in the Champions Cup too.
No doubt the new season starting soon is exciting enough but it is interesting, funny, and good to see teams being more creative in their publicising of their matches!
We are back in action on Friday night as Champions Cup opponents Exeter Chiefs visit Irish Independent Park in the Kearys Renault Series 2018.
Ticket details | https://t.co/z99NhFnWeM#MUNvEXE #SUAF ? pic.twitter.com/av5Q0GXz80
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) August 21, 2018
The Gallagher Premiership season kicks off on the 31st with newly promoted Bristol Bears facing Bath.
The Guinness Pro 14 also starting on the 31st, has three matches on its opening day as Leinster travel to Cardiff Arms Park to face the Cardiff Blues. The Ospreys face Edinburgh and finally Zebre welcome the Southern Kings.
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