2019 RWC - Squads
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@canefan said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Machpants said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
I wonder if it's a play on Japanese caligraphy which is vertical
It is indeed. And it reads from Right to Left.
A case of some designer getting all creative...I think it sucks. Hopefully though it is the worst part of the Bok RWC campaign.
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@Billy-Webb said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@canefan said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Machpants said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
I wonder if it's a play on Japanese caligraphy which is vertical
It is indeed. And it reads from Right to Left.
A case of some designer getting all creative...I think it sucks. Hopefully though it is the worst part of the Bok RWC campaign.
Sorry mate but I kinda hope it's the best part... 🤣
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WALES’ 2019 RWC SQUAD
(Player / Community club / Club / Wales Caps / Previous RWC)FORWARDS
Jake Ball – Camberley | Scarlets (35 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Adam Beard – Birchgrove RFC | Ospreys (15 Caps)
Rhys Carre – St Joseph’s | Saracens (1 Cap)
James Davies – Whitland | Scarlets (5 Caps)
Elliot Dee – Newbridge RFC | Dragons (21 Caps)
Ryan Elias – Carmarthen Athletic | Scarlets (8 Caps)
Tomas Francis – Malton & Norton | Exeter Chiefs (42 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Cory Hill – Pontypridd | Dragons (24 Caps)
Alun Wyn Jones – Bonymaen | Ospreys (127 Caps) (2007/11/15 RWC)
Wyn Jones – Llandovery | Scarlets (14 Caps)
Dillon Lewis – Beddau | Cardiff Blues (14 Caps)
Ross Moriarty – Morriston | Dragons (33 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Josh Navidi – Bridgend Athletic | Cardiff Blues (18 Caps)
Ken Owens – Carmarthen Athletic | Scarlets (66 Caps) (2011/15 RWC)
Aaron Shingler – Hendy | Scarlets (20 Caps)
Nicky Smith – Waunarlwydd | Ospreys (30 Caps)
Justin Tipuric – Trebanos | Ospreys (65 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Aaron Wainwright – Whiteheads RFC | Dragons (11 Caps)BACKS
Josh Adams – Hendy RFC | Cardiff Blues (13 Caps)
Hallam Amos – Monmouth RFC | Cardiff Blues (20 Caps)(2015 RWC)
Dan Biggar – Gorseinon | Northampton Saints (72 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Aled Davies – Whitland | Ospreys (19 Caps)
Gareth Davies – Newcastle Emlyn | Scarlets (43 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Jonathan Davies – Whitland | Scarlets (75 Caps) (2011 RWC)
Leigh Halfpenny – Gorseinon | Scarlets (81 Caps) (2011 RWC)
George North – Llangefni RFC | Ospreys (85 Caps) (2011/15 RWC)
Hadleigh Parkes – Hunterville |Scarlets (17 Caps)
Rhys Patchell – CRICC | Scarlets (12 Caps)
Owen Watkin – Bryncethin | Ospreys (16 Caps)
Tomos Williams – Treorchy Zebras | Cardiff Blues (8 Caps)
Liam Williams – Waunarlwydd | Saracens (56 Caps) (2015 RWC) -
Interesting 18 forwards/13 backs split by Gatland. He's only selected three midfielders so he is able to bring an extra backrow player.
Wales World Cup squad by position.
Forwards
Props: Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues).
Hookers: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Elliot Dee (Dragons), Ryan Elias (Scarlets).
Second-rows: Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, capt), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Cory Hill (Dragons), Jake Ball (Scarlets).
Back-rowers: Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Ross Moriarty (Dragons), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), James Davies (Scarlets).
Backs
Scrum-halves: Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Ospreys).
Fly-halves: Dan Biggar (Northampton), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets).
Centres: Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Owen Watkin (Ospreys).
Back three: Liam Williams (Saracens), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), George North (Ospreys), Hallam Amos (Cardiff Blues), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues.
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@sparky said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
Interesting 18 forwards/13 backs split by Gatland. He's only selected three midfielders so he is able to bring an extra backrow player.
Wales World Cup squad by position.
Forwards
Props: Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues).
Hookers: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Elliot Dee (Dragons), Ryan Elias (Scarlets).
Second-rows: Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, capt), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Cory Hill (Dragons), Jake Ball (Scarlets).
Back-rowers: Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Ross Moriarty (Dragons), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), James Davies (Scarlets).
Backs
Scrum-halves: Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Ospreys).
Fly-halves: Dan Biggar (Northampton), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets).
Centres: Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Owen Watkin (Ospreys).
Back three: Liam Williams (Saracens), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), George North (Ospreys), Hallam Amos (Cardiff Blues), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues.
No Rob Evans. Mistake.
No Jarrod Evans. Mistake.
Dan Carter would have looked shit outside Aled Davies yesterday. And Jarrod can play centre and full back.
Would have taken him over Amos.Word on the street is if either Biggar or Patchell go down then Liam Williams is the back up outside half. FFS.
Patchell played really well yesterday but is one big tackle from getting concussion and/or shitting the bed.
Shingler can count himself very lucky.
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Tonga 2019 Rugby World Cup Squad
Siegfried 'Fisiihoi, Pau, Falaleu & ‘Utui (Vv)
Vunipola Fifita, Brumbies, Kala'au And Malapo (Tt)
Latu 'Talakai, Eastwood, Leimatu’a (Vv)
Paula 'Ngauamo, Agen, Vaini, Kolomotu'a, Fasi & Kolofo'ou (Tt)
Sosefo 'Sakalia, Asia Pacific Dragons, Ma'ufanga (Tt) & Nomuka (Hp)
Siua Maile, Shirley, Mata'aho (Eua)
Siua 'Halanukonuka, Glasgow, Hoi (Tt)
Ma’afu Fia, Ospreys, Ha'avakatolo, Holonga (Tt) & Olo'ua (Vv)
Ben Tameifuna, Racing Metro, Pea (Tt)
Sam Lousi, Hurricanes, Kanokupolu (Tt) & Leimatu’a (Vv)
Leva Fifita, Grenoble, Neiafu (Vv)
Sitiveni Mafi, Castres, ‘Ahau, Kolovai (Tt), Sailoame, Talau (Vv)
Sione Kalamafoni, Leicester, Matahau, Te'ekiu (Tt) & Otea (Vv)
Maama 'Vaipulu, Castres, Folaha (Tt)
Fotu 'Lokotui, Counties Manukau, Longoteme (Tt)
Zane 'Kapeli, Bay Of Plenty, Utungake (Vv)
Dan Faleafa, Austin Elite, Kolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt)
Nasi Manu, Treviso, Vaini & Ha'ateiho (Tt)
Sonatane Takulua, Newcastle Falcons, Lapaha, Ma’ufanga (Tt) & Niuatoputapu
Leon 'Fukofuka, Auckland, Ha’avakatolo, Fo’ui & Ha’alalo (Tt)
Samisoni Fisilau, Auckland Marist, Longolongo (Tt) And Leimatu'a (Vv)
Kurt Morath, Doncaster, Leimatu’a (Vv)
James 'Faiva, Silverstorm El Salvador, Ngele’ia & Kotu (Hp)
Siale Piutau, Bristol Bears, Kolofo'ou & Folaha (Tt)
Malietoa Hingano, Bayonne, Makaunga, Talafo'ou, Nukuleka, Holonga (Vv) And Utuali'i (Upolu)
Nafi Tuitavake, Kolofo'ou & Fasi (T
Atieli Pakalani, Ha'ateiho (Tt) & Feletoa (Vv)
David Halaifonua, Coventry, Fatumu & Tukulalo, Houma (Vv)
Viliami Lolohea, Papatoetoe, Navutoka (Tt) & Niuatoputapu
Cooper Vuna, Newcastle Falcons, Houma (Tt)
Telusa Veainu, Leicester, Matahau (Tt) & Longolongo (Tt) -
WR should (attempt to) make it a condition that any money distributed to it's member nations is dependent on professional domestic rugby being suspended during the staging of the RWC.
Harlequins received Central funding of £6.1m from the RFU in the last reported financial year.
The 10 Tier 1 nations each receive about £7.5 million (NZ$18 million) from World Rugby as compensation for lost revenue from the June and November internationals.
So by my back of an envelope calculations; you could make a case that Harlequins receive roughly £150,000 per year from WR via the RFU.
Big job to fix that though, when the tournament last 7 weeks.
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Ireland – Rugby World Cup Squad 2019
Forwards (17)
Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 119 caps CAPTAIN
Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster) 8 caps
Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 15 caps
Sean Cronin (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 69 caps
Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 35 caps
Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 90 caps
Dave Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 30 caps
Iain Henderson (Queens University/Ulster) 47 caps
Jean Kleyn (Munster) 2 caps
Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 59 caps
Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 17 caps
Rhys Ruddock (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 22 caps
James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 18 caps
John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster) 20 caps
Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 16 caps
CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 32 caps
Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 18 capsBacks (14)
Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 19 caps
Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Munster) 19 caps
Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 6 caps
Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 15 caps
Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 77 caps
Chris Farrell (Young Munster/Munster) 5 caps
Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 37 caps
Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 91 caps
Jordan Larmour (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 15 caps
Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 13 caps
Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 73 caps
Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 23 caps
Jonathan Sexton (St Marys College/Leinster) 83 caps
Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster) 20 caps -
@Daffy-Jaffy
Thought this was very interesting from the Vice-Chairman of World Rugby, Gus Pichot:Doesn't specifically refer to Jean Kleyn but given his stance on residency I'd assume that's what he is referring to.