RWC Draw
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@Chris-B. said in RWC draw + project players:
I think I'd rather not get Argentina - given the possibility that we could be paired with South Africa or France, or even Wales. I think the Argies would be the only level three team with a chance of knocking us over (and potentially knocking us out).
You must be pretty pessimistic to think that we would lose two pool games. One loss would be a massive upset from anyone but the Boks.
I think most people want the hardest possible draw, because the soft starts have made it difficult to get the team properly warmed up in the past.
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@Chester-Draws I don't - but, I'd rather not take the chance.
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Amyone but Scotland from Band 2. I'm bored with them.
Prefer Georgia from band 3 (work out the forwards)
Either Oceania qualifier Band 4
Not fussed Band 5
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@Rapido said in RWC draw + project players:
Anyone but Scotland for me, too.
Tankers.
Plus we played them 5 out of 8 comps.
The reality is that some games are more important than others and the Scots (and others) have concentrated more on winning 2nd spot. Makes sense.
I'd imagine that if we drew the Argies, whoever the Tier 2 nation is will probably focus on that match the most than the ABs one.
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This is meant to be a live stream:
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/pooldrawbut nothing yet...
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Pool A:
Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Europe, Play-Off WinnerPool B:
New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Africa 1, Repechage WinnerPool
England, France, Argentina, Americas 1, Oceania 2Pool D
Australia, Wales, Georgia, Oceania 1, Americas 2So South Africa in the pool. Nice pool C for England haha
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England in another "pool of death"....
Japan will happy with their pool, gives them the best chance.
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So pool c will be dubbed pool of death no doubt.
One tough pool game for us, the rest will be a walk.
Italy, geez we always seem to get those muppets.
You could say the following are almost a lock for quarter finals:
Ireland
ABs
SAThe other spaces out of
Japan/Scotland
England/France/Argentina (x2)
Australia/Wales/Oceania (Probably Samoa) (x2)Edit; Pool D might not be so clear cut as I thought at first glance.
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Good draw for us - probably the best of the top 4 seeds. One tough game against the Jaapies and another solid opponent in Italy. Would have been nice to get, say, Canada rather than Africa 1 (Kenya? Namibia?).
Pleased we avoided the Group of Death hype (and danger).
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So, plugging in the play-off spots just according to current rankings (most are fairly clear-cut... Samoa/Tonga could easily be swapped)...
Pool A:
Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Romania, SamoaPool B:
New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, SpainPool
England, France, Argentina, USA, TongaPool D
Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay -
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@mimic said in RWC draw + project players:
whats the playoff draw like
Based on the last wc, it was winner A v 2nd B, and Winner B v 2nd A, same with C and D.
Haven't had time to look at the semis. So it looks like we will be playing Scotland in the quarters.
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@Kruse said in RWC draw + project players:
So, plugging in the play-off spots just according to current rankings (most are fairly clear-cut... Samoa/Tonga could easily be swapped)...
Pool A:
Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Romania, SamoaPool B:
New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, SpainPool
England, France, Argentina, USA, TongaPool D
Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, UruguayEngland vs. New Zealand final then?
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