2019 Rugby World Cup
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@canefan said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Cancelling Rugby games because of a little bit of wind? Has everyone gone as soft as sh*te?
They never would have played a game at Athletic Park with that attitude!
Yep, I'd have thought the breeze was a great example of Japanese hospitality, making the guys from Wellington feel like they're back home.
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@Higgins said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Bit off topic, but still typhoon related, but has anyone heard whether the Japanese F1 Grand Prix will still be going ahead this weekend?
Based on re-watching "Rush"the other night, I'd be extremely surprised if it was cancelled!
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Two things I find super weird is they are quite happy to wait until Sunday to decide about Sunday's games, and also not sure how cancelling matches is a 'contingency plan'.
I mean a RWC in Asia in typhoon season was already kind of stupid (you haven't lived til you've waded a street with thigh high water to get fresh water from a 7-11 that won't shut even if products are floating past you) but c'mon. Back up venue. Postponement day. Pretty basic shit. None of these pool games deserves a draw.
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Any chance WRC management, a few French refs and Ben Skeen can take part in a special drowning event at the same time and venue as the previous scheduled matches?
Would keep TV audiences up too 😀
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@Mokey said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Two things I find super weird is they are quite happy to wait until Sunday to decide about Sunday's games, and also not sure how cancelling matches is a 'contingency plan'.
I mean a RWC in Asia in typhoon season was already kind of stupid (you haven't lived til you've waded a street with thigh high water to get fresh water from a 7-11 that won't shut even if products are floating past you) but c'mon. Back up venue. Postponement day. Pretty basic shit. None of these pool games deserves a draw.
That's a little simplistic. It's late in the typhoon season, this is a super typhoon and its projected path takes out most of the viable venues and traffic routes on a busy weekend.
Waiting until after the typhoon is projected to pass to survey the damage and ability to continue is a good idea.
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@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
It's late in the typhoon season, this is a super typhoon and its projected path takes out most of the viable venues and traffic routes on a busy weekend.
The worst Typhoons are usually late in the season and they hit japan. Some other contingencies could have been arranged I think.
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Although I somewhat agree, we had a massive one with deaths and lots of damage in October last year, so this isn’t exactly out of the blue. That’s what pisses me off.
Unsurprisingly, Hokkaido was barely damaged then, and probably will get nothing now. So, that will be nice, given that the Sapporo Dome is not being used on Saturday (if my check if their schedule is correct).
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@antipodean said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
It's late in the typhoon season, this is a super typhoon and its projected path takes out most of the viable venues and traffic routes on a busy weekend.
The worst Typhoons are usually late in the season and they hit japan. Some other contingencies could have been arranged I think.
Like? Book all the hotels? Book all the stadiums? For the entirety of the pool stage?
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The alternative was to play it in March - May, something no one would countenance from the NH clubs to SANZAAR.
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@gt12 said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Unsurprisingly, Hokkaido was barely damaged then, and probably will get nothing now. So, that will be nice, given that the Sapporo Dome is not being used on Saturday (if my check if their schedule is correct).
As you would have seen Gilpin was asked specifically about the Sapporo Dome and replied that it wasn't available.
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If I were Steve Hansen , I would give Conor O”Shea a call and have still have a practice game, does not have to be on the same day if the wether is bad..just an unofficial hit out..
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@canefan and Ben Skeen to act as the TMO lol
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@rotated said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
So if RSA/Canada and ABs/Italy were scheduled in reverse the Boks would be eliminated? If the ABs lost to South Africa in the opening fixture (without a Bonus point) and all else was the same they would be eliminated?
Waaaay to close to close to the sun there.
Is it possible that they've decided to cancel these two matches because the pools are effectively decided?
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@junior said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
So if RSA/Canada and ABs/Italy were scheduled in reverse the Boks would be eliminated? If the ABs lost to South Africa in the opening fixture (without a Bonus point) and all else was the same they would be eliminated?
Waaaay to close to close to the sun there.
Is it possible that they've decided to cancel these two matches because the pools are effectively decided?
Decided how? “Let’s face it Italy, you’re a bit shit so you were never going to qualify anyway, so no harm done”? If that’s the case why did they not just tell Italy (and TBF all the nations seeded 9 to 20) not to bother flying out to Japan in the first place?
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@JC said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@junior said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@rotated said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
So if RSA/Canada and ABs/Italy were scheduled in reverse the Boks would be eliminated? If the ABs lost to South Africa in the opening fixture (without a Bonus point) and all else was the same they would be eliminated?
Waaaay to close to close to the sun there.
Is it possible that they've decided to cancel these two matches because the pools are effectively decided?
Decided how? “Let’s face it Italy, you’re a bit shit so you were never going to qualify anyway, so no harm done”? If that’s the case why did they not just tell Italy (and TBF all the nations seeded 9 to 20) not to bother flying out to Japan in the first place?
I'm just speculating, but yeah - cancelling the France v England match this far out is easy to do, as no one's tournament is affected if that match doesn't go ahead (i.e. they'll both make the QFs). Same goes for the ABs v Italy match - that's obviously very harsh on Italy, but it is the truth. Also, I'm not sure WRC really give two shits about being "fair" particularly to a team like Italy.
The Japan v Scotland match - on the other hand - has a lot riding on it. I also understand that it was the most in-demand pool match in terms of ticket sales and so there will be a lot of money to refund. EDIT: I'd also add that there will be a lot of eyeballs on this match from around the world, as the result could affect not just Scotland and Japan, but also NZ, Ireland and RSA.
In those circumstances, you'd want to be absolutely sure that cancelling that match is the best thing to do.
