2023 (expanded) World Cup in South Africa
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<p>Ireland is less than a third the size of New Zealand geographically. Why didn't you just compare it to Australia? There's no logic in your analogy at all.</p>
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<p><strong>Most outsiders would regard the 2011 RWC is perhaps the worst so far, with the possible exception of 1991.</strong></p>
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<p>Rowan where the source of this claim? I asked you to back it up with some facts, most outsiders is a very bold claim. Surely you have evidence?</p>
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<p>I'm just astonished anyone could out winger Winger. It's almost like one of you is winding the rest of us up.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rowan" data-cid="554950" data-time="1454028799">
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<p>So the union has nothing to do with the success of its representative national team?</p>
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<p>I'd say SA maintains a good level of success despite their incompetent Union.</p> -
This is a complete wind up. <br><br>
The guy has never been to either country and is just throwing out incendiary remarks to get a reaction. <br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rowan" data-cid="554937" data-time="1454027911"><p>
THe temperatures I provided for October (not September) were taken directly from official sources. It's well known Northern Ireland, in particular, has pretty rotten weather. 9 degreees, 74% chance of rain, two hours' of sunshine a day, dark by mid-afternoon.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rowan" data-cid="554954" data-time="1454029243">
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<p>"<span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">they gave the cup to Qatar despite its size?"</span></p>
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<p>Yes, as already mentioned, this was greeted with widespread approval and enthusiasm, and provides the perfect argument in favour of a Rugby World Cup in Ireland. </p>
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<p>i recall the sizest arguments against Qatar right from the beginning, "forget the human rights abuses, the extreme heat, the corruption " they said "its too small" and thats why fifa want to take it off them.</p> -
This place is too small to host this discussion. Next time we do this can it be held in a bigger forum, with bigger newer and better maintained threads?
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<p>and a more successful one!</p>
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<p>Google it, dude.</p>
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<p>If you claim something like the 2011 rwc was the worst or Belfast weather the onus is on you to prove it . You failed both times.</p> -
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<p>This place is too small to host this discussion. Next time we do this can it be held in a bigger forum, with bigger newer and better maintained threads?</p>
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<p>I've never been to this forum, but i know it's waaay better than here, and a much better decision for this discussion</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="554967" data-time="1454029826">
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<p>It's this or climate change ...</p>
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<p>surely with Global warming, the temperature in Ireland is irrelevant?</p> -
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<p>surely with Global warming, the temperature in Ireland is irrelevant?</p>
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<p>you just don't have a good handle on the basics of thermal dynamics you child. </p>
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<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">BUT THAT"S FOR ANOTHER THREAD, I'M NOT GOING IN TO IT NOW</span></p>
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<p>I'd say SA maintains a good level of success despite their incompetent Union.</p>
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<p>I'd have to disagree with you there. Take Samoa last year as an example. Their mediocre showing at the RWC was entirely attributable to the failings of the national administraton - headed by an overbearing PM who has ridiculed and alienated many of the leading players. Have you heard any complaints from South African players about their admin lately?</p> -
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<p>I'd have to disagree with you there. Take Samoa last year as an example. Their mediocre showing at the RWC was entirely attributable to the failings of the national administraton - headed by an overbearing PM who has ridiculed and alienated many of the leading players. Have you heard any complaints from South African players about their admin lately?</p>
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<p>Japans rugby union is a shambles and they beat SA , what your point?</p>
