RWC 2023
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@stargazer said in RWC 2023 draw:
Interesting result in the RWC qualifier between Canada and the USA: Canada won 34 - 21 overnight.
The return match will determine who will play Uruguay in two deciding home and away matches for the Americas 1 spot in pool A.
First Canada win v US since 2013 apparently.
Assume they play reasonably regularly?
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@booboo To answer your question, and mine.
Returning for the first time to the venue where they suffered a record 56-7 defeat to Canada back in August 2006, the USA went into the RAN 1 play-off as favourites on the back of a 12-match unbeaten run against their neighbours.
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World Rugby considers hosting World Cup once every two years
World Rugby is considering changing its scheduling of the World Cup to once every two years rather than every four years.
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@bones said in RWC 2023 draw:
World Rugby considers hosting World Cup once every two years
World Rugby is considering changing its scheduling of the World Cup to once every two years rather than every four years.
Yeah, nah
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i swear to god this is the shit that will make me stop watching international rugby
lots of fans: we play the aussies and south africas too too often...kind of feels like the RC has little meaning, just try again next year
WR: ....lets do the same with the RWC then....
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@machpants said in RWC 2023 draw:
Yeah, nah
Only because Fifa got there first.
It's the mindset that more cricket = better cricket. It really doesn't - part of the joy of the RWC is the 4 year cycle with heartbreak or glory ... 2 years would be just naff and lose it's lustre
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A 34-15 victory over USA in Montevideo sees Los Teros join New Zealand, France and Italy in Pool A. Meanwhile, Canada are eliminated from the qualification process after a 33-24 defeat to Chile.
Uruguay overturned a three-point deficit from the first leg to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 1.USA will play Chile, home-and-away next year, for the right to go to France 2023 as Americas 2.
Chile kept alive their dream of appearing at the Rugby World Cup for the first time after a historic win over Canada in Valparaiso.
Canada had won the first leg 22-21 but were well beaten by Los Condores in the second tie and fell to a 33-24 defeat, meaning their ever-present tournament record is now at an end.
Uruguay make history as they qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 1 ｜ Rugby World Cup 2023
A 34-15 victory over USA in Montevideo sees Los Teros join New Zealand, France and Italy in Pool A. Meanwhile, Canada are eliminated from the qualification process after a 33-24 defeat to Chile.
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Spain defeat a brave and tenacious Portugal side by a score of 33-28 in Madrid, to grab the “Europe 2” spot and qualify to the 2023 RWC for the second time in their history. Tears of joy at the end.
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Interestingly, current top 4 ranked teams, which I think is correct, although maybe not in that order, are all on the same side of the draw. 2 of those teams won't make it to the semis...
1 South Africa 90.61
2 France 88.88 (+0.33)
3 New Zealand 88.75
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@machpants said in RWC 2023 draw:
Interestingly, current top 4 ranked teams, which I think is correct, although maybe not in that order, are all on the same side of the draw. 2 of those teams won't make it to the semis...
1 South Africa 90.61
2 France 88.88 (+0.33)
3 New Zealand 88.75
4 Ireland 88.22 (+0.13)Regardless of pool matches? Do the quarters stay within 2 pools?
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@booboo said in RWC 2023 draw:
@machpants said in RWC 2023 draw:
Interestingly, current top 4 ranked teams, which I think is correct, although maybe not in that order, are all on the same side of the draw. 2 of those teams won't make it to the semis...
1 South Africa 90.61
2 France 88.88 (+0.33)
3 New Zealand 88.75
4 Ireland 88.22 (+0.13)Regardless of pool matches? Do the quarters stay within 2 pools?
Yeah winner A plays 2nd B, and vice versa. NZ France in A, SA Ireland in B. It's different from what went before, I think.
