2019 Rugby World Cup

[Snowy]

@canefan said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

I just hope the ref doesn't decide the matches.

That's the thing with RWC.

You lose a test (perceived really - due to a bad decision, ignoring the other 79+ minutes of a match) and it is one kind of pain.

You lose a test series, due to a bad decision /s it's worse.

You draw a series that only happens once every 12 years due to one ref who is either incompetent or a cheat. That ups the pain level even more.

You get knocked out of a RWC.......F'ing really hurts. Thanks Wayne.

Fortunately, this is a pool match and both teams still have a chance regardless.

[Bones]

@mikedogz I'd be passed out after twenty minutes for most games...

[Chris]

@booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Some interesting picks. Would be interesting if he picked again post world cup. Hooper over Savea is laughable.

And no Itoje?

Haha haha fuck off Will Greenwood

[pakman]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Saw these stats recently. In prep for the inevitable debate when Barrett misses a couple of kicks.
international kicking stats.
Barrett
2015- 55% 6 from 11
2016- 69% 38 from 55
2017- 80% 44 from 55
2018- 70% 35 from 40
2019- 81% 29 from 36

Mo'unga
2018 85% 11 from 13
2019 83% 20 from 24

Read BB kicks 85% with Gilbert ball.

[Stargazer]

@pakman If that's correct, what is the difference between the balls that makes such a difference to BB's kicking stats?

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@pakman If that's correct, what is the difference between the balls that makes such a difference to BB's kicking stats?

I guess its different gear, just like a golfer using brands of golf clubs

An inconvenient truth - The astounding difference in Beauden Barrett's goal kicking percentage based on ball brand

In exploring a left-field explanation for his up-and-down results, we looked at his goal-kicking statistics when considering the type of ball used and found an astounding difference.

[No Quarter]

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

[canefan]

@No-Quarter we didn't even play France in 2007 did we? That Wayne Barnes is still a carnt though

[MiketheSnow]

@mikedogz said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

[Crazy Horse]

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

The bottom tweet reminds me how much I miss Richie. There was something reassuring about seeing him leading the Blacks out.

[chimoaus]

One of the interesting records is Dan Carter;
Most Conversions (1st)Played 16 for 58 Conversions
Most Penalties (23rd) Played 16 for 17 Penalties

Andrew Mehrtens(5th) Played 10 for 33 Penalties

[nzzp]

Good article on Hansen - numerous quotes from Wayne Smith

Sep 15, 2019  /  Sport

All Blacks’ supremacy shaped by Steve Hansen’s search for inner peace

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has reinvented himself in his eight years in charge, going from confrontational figure to oasis of calm

[Billy Tell]

I wish this would just start.

I must have seen about 30 odd prediction-type articles about why the ABs definitely will or won't win the cup.

Maybe World Rugby should just cancel the tournament and hand out the places based on prediction articles.

[NTA]

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

That last pass was a thing of beauty.

[canefan]

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

That last pass was a thing of beauty.

I think they call that a lateral. It is a gridiron play

[booboo]

@Crazy-Horse said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

The bottom tweet reminds me how much I miss Richie. There was something reassuring about seeing him leading the Blacks out.

So they've got 3 left.

Guesses?

1. Has to be 95
2. Wilkinsons droppy

Am stuck for 3rd given the French debacles, 2011 and Jonah have all been done.

Thoughts?

[Smuts]

@booboo Brighton.

[booboo]

@Smuts said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@booboo Brighton.

Aha but of course.

[JC]

I heard Gats on the radio yesterday suggesting Wales threw the games to Ireland so as not to give away too many secrets. Ballsy.

[canefan]

@JC said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

I heard Gats on the radio yesterday suggesting Wales threw the games to Ireland so as not to give away too many secrets. Ballsy.

Keeping the powder dry