Pre-RWC test matches

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy Yes, that info is all here: https://www.thesilverfern.com/posts/stargazer/2019-09/pre-rwc-tests

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer cool, thanks.

[Stargazer]

Terrible conditions in Apia. The field looks like a swamp; if it keeps on raining, players will be swimming like ducks by the end of the game.

[Higgins]

Brings back memories of a game I spectated at in Hunterville way back in 1988. Not quite as much surface water on the field in Apia though. Apia Park still barely makes the amateur level when compared to Wellington's Martin Luckie Park for mud heap ratings. It sets a very high benchmark for muddiness.

[Stargazer]

Tonga down to 13 men, geez.

[African Monkey]

Samoa win 25-17. Good game considering the poor conditions. The Samoan 8 Amosa was the best for me. He had a great game off the back of the scrum.

[Higgins]

Holy mackerill, the Japs are giving a pants down spanking to Fiji 29 - 07 after about 30 minutes and theat score flatters Fiji so dominant Japan is.

[E African Troll]

Japs 29 Fiji 14

Fijians have been utter garbage this half Discipline being biggest bug bear
Some stupid penalties given away

Japs looking good but are being flattered with Fijian stupidity

[taniwharugby]

@Higgins ha, damn Fijians are in my rugby multi....

[E African Troll]

@Bovidae

Fiji sent over a 2nd team to Rotorua to play NZM with a bunch of local players

Add Radrada and Fiji would have beaten NZM 2nd time round if they had the cattle

They prioritised the PNC 1st game in Japan

[Higgins]

Obviously they do not want to risk their top cattle in meaningless friendlies.

[E African Troll]

@Higgins

[E African Troll]

Fiji #13 is having a shocker

3 terrible errors in last 8 mins

Get the bum off the field ffs

[MN5]

@Jaguares4real said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Bovidae

Fiji sent over a 2nd team to Rotorua to play NZM with a bunch of local players

Add Radrada and Fiji would have beaten NZM 2nd time round if they had the cattle

They prioritised the PNC 1st game in Japan

Referring to Rugby players as "cattle".....

Is this an Argentinean thing ? you guys sure do love your steak.

[Stargazer]

[Rapido]

@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:

Is Sam advocating that even less test rugby should be played in the PIs? Should have just played it at Albany?

Yeah, its WRs fault.

[Stargazer]

@Rapido I think Sam is advocating for putting player safety first. The risk of injury is huge in games played under these conditions, on a shit field like that.

It also wasn't a good game to watch. Good rugby isn't possible in a mud pool.

[Machpants]

*Teams must inform the referee of any objections before the match starts.

*The referee will attempt to resolve the issues and will not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be unsafe.

Yeah, World Rugby's fault ...

[Rapido]

@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Rapido I think Sam is advocating for putting player safety first. The risk of injury is huge in games played under these conditions, on a shit field like that.

It also wasn't a good game to watch. Good rugby isn't possible in a mud pool.

It's a winter sport, FFS.

Someone might get hurt by this soft, gentle, spongy field?

Maybe WR should build and pay for a retractable roof over Apia Park.

[Rapido]

Despite what I say. That is maybe the most extreme field conditions i have seen.

Combination of the 75 underwater test at Eden Park v Scotland with the 1996 Athletic Park mud bath v Wallabies.

Just dont see the value in moaning to WR about a rare PI located test match in a tournament receiving a WR subsidy to actually even take place. Talk about biting the hand ....