2019 Rugby World Cup
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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.
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@antipodean I would come out of retirement to play against any of them. Rucking is still allowed right?
I suppose that I would have to be in Parliament too, which seems unlikely.
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No rucking, but the games have been pretty willing.
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean I would come out of retirement to play against any of them. Rucking is still allowed right?
I suppose that I would have to be in Parliament too, which seems unlikely.
I don't think you do actually, one of my mates plays for them. Probably helps to be in Wellington though...
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Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
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@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
I smell a Ken Laban influence there...
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@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
Shit, is Billy the whole front row or is he playing in the midfield like in his school days?
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@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
Shit, is Billy the whole front row or is he playing in the midfield like in his school days?
He was one of the best number 8s I ever played with...
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@Bones said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
Shit, is Billy the whole front row or is he playing in the midfield like in his school days?
He was one of the best number 8s I ever played with...
When did he play number 8? Kiddies days or when he returned from Sydney?
He was a crazy sight in the midfield for Te Aute back in the day!
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@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Bones said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
Shit, is Billy the whole front row or is he playing in the midfield like in his school days?
He was one of the best number 8s I ever played with...
When did he play number 8? Kiddies days or when he returned from Sydney?
He was a crazy sight in the midfield for Te Aute back in the day!
Would've been around the mid naughties, maybe earlier. He dabbled in midfield too, but wouldn't have been good enough to oust me of course.
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@Machpants Not a good look, no. But Jones is an upgrade for Wales, in my view, so maybe it's an ill wind
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@Billy-Tell Yep, just saw 6-10 today. Top 5 will be Johnson, Wilkinson, McCaw, Pienaar and Lomu in that (descending) order.
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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?
Scotland tipping over Ireland and France tipping over England. Potentially, this may have no bearing on the QF match-ups, as there's a fairly good chance Scotland get tipped over by Japan and France get tipped over by Argentina, with Ireland and England still topping their respective pools (see South Africa losing to Japan in 2015).
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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?
It's not really possible for one half to totally open up because NZ and SA are destined to go on either side. Ireland winning their QF would do it though.
Would be a lot more interesting if the winner of the Pool of Death (Pool C) got Scotland/Japan in a QF and NZ/SA were paired with Aus/Wales.
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@Nepia said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Piri Weepu's brother and Junior Tonu'u are playing for NZ.
Shit, is Billy the whole front row or is he playing in the midfield like in his school days?
Moving towards the scrum these days, but I'd put good money that Piri was bigger now.
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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 ?
Ben Smith mentioned it too in his interview, you could be onto something.
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@Darren said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@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 ?
Ben Smith mentioned it too in his interview, you could be onto something.
I heard that as well
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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?
Not sure an upset will open up the draw because:
NZ or SA
Eng or Fra or Arg
Ire or Sco or Jap
Sal or Aus (or Fij)There's no easy QF.
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@mariner4life said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
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
Like this bloke said
