RWC 2023

[taniwharugby]

puts more meaning on other tests instead of 'friendlies'

Rugby does it what 30 months out? How far out will Soccer WC be done?

[Kiwiwomble]

@taniwharugby 100%, rather than thinking up more and more new competitions....let just expand the meaning of the one we have

[Machpants]

So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...

[ACT Crusader]

@akan004 said in France 2023:

Ireland will be touring NZ in 2022 and will play us 3 times. Good that we will be playing some lead up games against our potential QF opponents.

And neither team will show too much because the RWC is the very next year.

But we will still hear about “strongest teams selected” “send a strong message” blah blah. The media will play it up that whoever loses will be be on the back foot heading in to the RWC, when in all reality it means very very little

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants said in France 2023:

So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...

What? Japan were the hosts last year.

[Frank]

@Crucial said in France 2023:

Some of those we currently have but we will be screwed if crossing fingers that they all make it. Development is going to have to be a big part of Foster's plans.

[chimoaus]

Another reason the Nations Cup was a good idea, no friendlies, all top teams play each other once each year, and each year you know which is the best team in the world. You don't have to wait every 4 years.

[Stargazer]

Have seen this one quite a few times on social media today.

[Tim]

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/competition/2003/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup/rugby-world-cup/outrights

New Zealand
2.88

France
4.50

England
5.00

South Africa
6.50

Australia
9.00

Ireland
15.00

Wales
19.00

Argentina
34.00

Scotland
81.00

Japan
201

Fiji
301

Georgia
501

Italy
501

Samoa
501

Tonga
501

USA
501

[ARHS]

What an unfortunate draw for so many. Looks a bit lopsided if knockouts progress how I believe they do. Hopefully we can lose the opening match to France and get an easier path to the final.
It seems crazy to make a draw based on form and rankings from over 3 years before the event unless it is a publicity stunt to get media and fans all worked up as early as possible. But when you invite in a fashion designer a ballerina and a chef to make the draw it goes with the territory I guess.

[booboo]

@mariner4life said in France 2023:

@booboo said in France 2023:

@mariner4life
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4236/grumpy-old-man

get fucked, it's not GOM if I am right!

Being right doesn't make you exempt from GOM.

Probably qualifies you more like.

[booboo]

So we've had France ONCE in Pool Play and it's too often?

[booboo]

@Machpants said in France 2023:

So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...

Japan weren't in our group in 2019

[voodoo]

@booboo said in France 2023:

@Machpants said in France 2023:

So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...

Japan weren't in our group in 2019

Nothing better than a booboo from @booboo !!!!

🤣

[Machpants]

Yeah my brain is mush. Looking forward to hols...

[mofitzy_]

England have a dream run into the semis.

[sparky]

Delighted we are drawn in the same group as France. Everytime the ABs have won the RWC, they've been France along the way. Only other time the ABS were drawn in the same group as France (2011) they won the tournament.

[antipodean]

I know it's three years away and a lot could change (pfft), but the pools seems strangely familiar. If the Wallabies can't make a semi-final with their draw, they shouldn't go. Althought I could be wrong as I'm assured "There is no easy pool". Perhaps they're referring to the tier two participants.

But the good news is World Rugby have set their sights high:

Bill Beaumont anticipates transformational Rugby World Cup 2023 in France
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont believes that Rugby World Cup 2023 will play a transformational role for rugby on and off the field as a vehicle for raising and tackling environmental issues, tackling discrimination, providing opportunities for young people and delivering the economic stimulus for rugby and France in post-pandemic recovery.

[Machpants]

@antipodean said in France 2023:

I know it's three years away and a lot could change (pfft), but the pools seems strangely familiar. If the Wallabies can't make a semi-final with their draw, they shouldn't go. Althought I could be wrong as I'm assured "There is no easy pool". Perhaps they're referring to the tier two participants.

But the good news is World Rugby have set their sights high:

Bill Beaumont anticipates transformational Rugby World Cup 2023 in France
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont believes that Rugby World Cup 2023 will play a transformational role for rugby on and off the field as a vehicle for raising and tackling environmental issues, tackling discrimination, providing opportunities for young people and delivering the economic stimulus for rugby and France in post-pandemic recovery.

He missed it will cure cancer

[ACT Crusader]

@mofitzy_ said in France 2023:

England have a dream run into the semis.

I’ve heard that one before....