2019 Rugby World Cup
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@rotated said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@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.
Gats may regret that comment.
Indeed - some speculation is about Ireland winning both warm-up games.
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Looks like Ireland will be missing both Rob Kearney and Robbie Henshaw for the first game against Scotland - both out with injury. Joey Carbery not confirmed either.
Schmidt must be thrilled.
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@Derm-McCrum said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Looks like Ireland will be missing both Rob Kearney and Robbie Henshaw for the first game against Scotland - both out with injury. Joey Carbery not confirmed either.
Schmidt must be thrilled.
The weather may nullify that game anyway
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@Crucial said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Derm-McCrum said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Looks like Ireland will be missing both Rob Kearney and Robbie Henshaw for the first game against Scotland - both out with injury. Joey Carbery not confirmed either.
Schmidt must be thrilled.
The weather may nullify that game anyway
So I just read! If it’s cancelled, the result is 0-0. Which is going to make the rest of the games very interesting.
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Anyone else following the Roars 50 greatest RWC players?
It’s a good read each day.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Wales have been rocked by the news that attack coach Rob Howley has been sent home from Japan amid allegations of betting infringements.
According to reports Howley has left the Welsh camp and Stephen Jones now joins Warren Gatland’s squad as they prepare for the tournament.
WalesOnline believe Howley contravened gambling guidelines by placing bets on Welsh fixtures in what is a shock twist ahead of the World Cup.
Question. If a player is sent home for disciplinary reasons I'd have thought he couldn't be replaced. Would that not go for coaches?
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Prediction time
Which is the upset result in the pool stages that throws one entire side of the draw open? There always seems to be one. What do you reckon?
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@mariner4life said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Prediction time
Which is the upset result in the pool stages that throws one entire side of the draw open? There always seems to be one. What do you reckon?
Japan tipping over Scotland
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@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@mariner4life said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Prediction time
Which is the upset result in the pool stages that throws one entire side of the draw open? There always seems to be one. What do you reckon?
Japan tipping over Scotland
@mariner4life asked for upsets....
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@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@mariner4life said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Prediction time
Which is the upset result in the pool stages that throws one entire side of the draw open? There always seems to be one. What do you reckon?
Japan tipping over Scotland
All that does is rearrange which of three teams face a dead-end quarter final against the Boks/Blacks.
Fiji scoring an upset and making the quarters turns that side of the draw into open season.
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@Wurzel I see a scenario of Fiji beating Wales, Wales beating OZ and OZ beating Fiji and points difference being a decider.
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Wurzel I see a scenario of Fiji beating Wales, Wales beating OZ and OZ beating Fiji and points difference being a decider.
I reckon same scenario in the other pool. Argentina beats France, France beats England, England beats Argentina.
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England coming 2nd in their pool would definitely count as opening everything right the fuck up. It makes one of Wales and England take each other out.
But, because nearly every quarter is going to be a shitfight, there just feels like less opportunity for a "free ride" to a final
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Georgia beats Wales and USA defeats France. Circle it.
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Thought it was interesting with shag in his presser , when talking about South Africa’s defence, said they roll the dice , with wingers charging in, but it’s good because it gives you opportunities.
Mentioned it twice , a little bit of mind games ?
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@kiwiinmelb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Thought it was interesting with shag in his presser , when talking about South Africa’s defence, said they roll the dice , with wingers charging in, but it’s good because it gives you opportunities.
Mentioned it twice , a little bit of mind games ?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Wales have been rocked by the news that attack coach Rob Howley has been sent home from Japan amid allegations of betting infringements.
According to reports Howley has left the Welsh camp and Stephen Jones now joins Warren Gatland’s squad as they prepare for the tournament.
WalesOnline believe Howley contravened gambling guidelines by placing bets on Welsh fixtures in what is a shock twist ahead of the World Cup.
Fuck I thought that was a joke about Warren's silly' we threw the game' comment.
Not a good look
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Quick update on the other RWC going on here in Japan. The parliamentary rugby teams of Australia and New Zealand will play each other in the final tomorrow.
