2019 Rugby World Cup
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I look forward to NZ calling up Vito and Piutau. Oh...wait.
and Faumauina. And Luatua. And so on ... but as soon as we call up overseas players, you can kiss goodbye to quality rugby here in NZ. We just don't have the funds to compete with NH dollars
I don’t think I said otherwise? Would be the death of NZ rugby.
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Only NH players New Zealand would consider selecting for RWC 2019 would be Luatua
#6 is a position of weakness for them with no real standout candidates
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Pumas are building up their squad nicely
Jaguares are the 2nd best team in Super Rugby IMO & they're utilising young talent whilst keeping their gun players fresh
Cordero might yet sneak in Covers FB & Wing & was the best FB in England this season
Imhoff is a luxury player 31 years old, only covers wing & not played for Los Pumas in 3 years Great player but his time has passed
Tucalet Boffelli Moyano Cordero are exceptional Back 3 options to take to Japan
Add Delguy + Cancilliere & Pumas have depth as good as any nation in World Rugby
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@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Only NH players New Zealand would consider selecting for RWC 2019 would be Luatua
#6 is a position of weakness for them with no real standout candidates
I'd have a good look at Piutau. We are missing a good utility now DMac is done, and he was outstanding before he left. Not sure he'd make it, but would have a damn good look that's for sure.
Too late for Carl Hayman to return?
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@nzzp said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Carl Hayman
Piatau is one player I'd though about but he turns 28 in October
He wont be around in 2023 for NZ so I'd invest in Bridge Reece etc
as Naholo & B Smith will be done after Japan RWC -
@Jaguares4real really hope the Jaguares form can lift the Pumas again, they have been disappointing the past few years.
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Jaguares4real really hope the Jaguares form can lift the Pumas again, they have been disappointing the past few years.
Even shit teams like Fiji and Scotland are ahead of them.
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I believe they'll bounce back strong this year
Ledesma as Pumas HC & Quesada as Juguares HC are a serious coaching ticket
TRC this year starts with NZ travelling to ARG
Hansen has already stated he won't use any players who play in Super Rugby final
That means New Zealand will LIKELY be missing:
Moody Taylor Franks Whitelock S Barrett Read Todd
Mo'unga Crotty Bridge Havali Goodhue
Pumas can ambush NZ minus half their starters whilst using Euro based players are trying to nail a spot in RWC squad
Pumas will be a dangerous team this season
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@Jaguares4real time will tell, as I said, PUmas have not progessed as I would have hoped since they joined TRC.
It'd be great if they can press on and become a real force, more so with the hole Aussie is in (but happy if Pumas dont beat us this year
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Jaguares4real time will tell, as I said, PUmas have not progessed as I would have hoped since they joined TRC.
It'd be great if they can press on and become a real force, more so with the hole Aussie is in (but happy if Pumas dont beat us this year
)I woulda thought Pumas would be pushing top five status by now instead of languishing at 10 in the rankings. The wins they get over SA and Aus in the 4N says as much about those two teams as it does about Los Pumas.
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Progress has been made but more needs to be done
Ledesma & Quesada have & will continue to make a huge difference to Argentinian Rugby
This year will be a good marker for Los Pumas
Long term they'll be in good health as Kiwis & SA will be decimated with key personal playing in Europe & Japan
Jaguares have shown the way - in their last 22 regular season games they've beaten:
Sharks three times
Bulls three times
Stormers twice
Brumbies twice
Rebels
Waratahs
Chiefs
Blues
Hurricanesand with a chance to beat Reds & Sunwolves within next 3 weeks
That leaves Crusaders Lions & Higlanders- 5 pt loss in Dunedin
That's an impressive list of victories once Jaguares got some competent coaching in their systems
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Jaguares4real time will tell, as I said, PUmas have not progessed as I would have hoped since they joined TRC.
It'd be great if they can press on and become a real force, more so with the hole Aussie is in (but happy if Pumas dont beat us this year
)I think that's a real risk given the form of the Jaguares and leaving a good proportion of ABs at home if they're in the Super final.
Unlike a notable Tahs supporter, i'm happy that the Jaguares are playing well. The strength of the competition requires good teams and the better the teams you play against, the higher your own standard has to become.
What Kearns is whining for is mediocrity.
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@antipodean yeah we did that one other time, was it 2007 with Jerry Collins named as Captain.
@Jaguares4real key is getting them to translate it from Super to the INternaituonal scene, I am sure if you have followed super rugby, you will know that Super form doesnt always translate, I am hoping the Pumas do step up.
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Jaguares4real really hope the Jaguares form can lift the Pumas again, they have been disappointing the past few years.
They have been historically very strong at peaking for RWCs (and before entering TRC - tests against the ABs). In a pool with France and England I back them to be one of the two best sides.
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Refs have been announced, we get French refs first three games....
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@Machpants Yikes! Hopefully, we've used up our full dose of frenchies by then and don't get them in the finals!
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From Planet Rugby.
Samoa have been hit by a setback ahead of the Rugby World Cup after experienced second-row Joe Tekori announced his international retirement.The 35-year-old revealed the news on Instagram on Tuesday, with the tournament less than two months away from kicking off in Japan.
Tekori plays for Top 14 giants Toulouse and will now focus solely on matters with the French champions, which is a big blow for Samoa.
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From Tekori's instagram.
Today i would like to announce my ending of my International Rugby Career.
It was not an easy decision to make but i am blessed and greatful to have been able to put on the blue jersey and play to represent my beautiful Country Samoa.
My time has come and to now focus my rugby career on the club i am playing for now.
Starting my first Samoa selection 2003 and ending my last game in 2018
My 3 rugby world cup tours to my last game playing for the Manu Samoa last year against Germany for the qualification for the Worldcup 2019.
Would like to thank everyone who made it possible for me especially to my Wife and kids for holding it down while i was away for weeks even months and to my family back in Nz and in Samoa
Nothing is impossible without the love and support from them.
Faafetai tele lava mo tapuaiga ma fautuaga.
I also Want to wish the Manu Samoa boys all the best for their preparations for the RUGBY WORLDCUP and for the following years to come. Thank you Samoa Rugby it has been an honour🙏🏾
Faafetai tele lavaJoe Tekori
