RWC 2023

[MajorRage]

NZ vs Uruguay at Lyon …. DONE!

[Billy Tell]

@MajorRage said in RWC 2023:

NZ vs Uruguay at Lyon …. DONE!

At €175 a pop? At least it was only category 1 available when I looked.

Fair play and I trust you enjoy the match!

[Machpants]

All Blacks and Springboks set for Twickenham clash

The All Blacks will play the Springboks in a 2023 pre-Rugby World Cup warm-up in Twickenham, it has been announced.

[Stargazer]

This weekend is the first round of the Final Qualification Tournament (Repechage). The Tournament takes place in Dubai and they play for one spot in Pool C.

Monday, 7 November 2022:

1.00am NZT: USA v Kenya
Live on the Rugby Network & maybe the World Rugby website (link below)

3.30am NZT: Portugal v Hong Kong

rugbybworldcup.com

Final Qualification Tournament | RWC 2023

Final qualification tournament - how it works for RWC 2023

[Stargazer]

Results repechage tournament round 1:

USA 68 - 14 Kenya
Portugal 42 - 14 Hong Kong

[Crucial]

Pity that Kenya seem to be in some troubles at the moment but also glad that the US are looking good to qualify.
WR needs the US to get some backing and organisation before hosting and the rugby world in general needs their potential for fixtures and dollars to finally kick in for both the men's and woman's games.

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Although I agree with that because of the RWC that they'll host, I'd prefer Portugal to qualify for the first time. The USA has had enough opportunities. I'd like to see a new team get a chance (that should have been Spain, but yeah, those eligibility issues)!

[mikedogz]

Portugal played at the 2007 World Cup, played the All Blacks

[Stargazer]

@mikedogz Oh, don't remember that. Still, that's ages ago. I'd still much prefer them to be there, but expect the USA to qualify.

[booboo]

@Stargazer said in RWC 2023:

@mikedogz Oh, don't remember that. Still, that's ages ago. I'd still much prefer them to be there, but expect the USA to qualify.

Think we hit the ton v Portugeezers, but more noteworthy was Carl Hayman winning a lineout.

[ARHS]

@Stargazer The USA team selection seems a bit arrogant, leaving out a lot of their top players, and not getting their best 15 and 23 playing consistently. The Portuguese backline may just surprise them.

[African Monkey]

@booboo said in RWC 2023:

@Stargazer said in RWC 2023:

@mikedogz Oh, don't remember that. Still, that's ages ago. I'd still much prefer them to be there, but expect the USA to qualify.

Think we hit the ton v Portugeezers, but more noteworthy was Carl Hayman winning a lineout.

They sung their national anthem with a lot of passion too!

[Bones]

Reuters  /  Nov 9, 2022  /  Sport

French financial prosecutors raid headquarters of 2023 Rugby World Cup

French financial prosecutors (PNF) have searched the headquarters of France 2023 as part of a preliminary investigation into the Rugby World Cup organising committee

[Stargazer]

@Bones

[Machpants]

@Bones said in RWC 2023:

Reuters  /  Nov 9, 2022  /  Sport

French financial prosecutors raid headquarters of 2023 Rugby World Cup

French financial prosecutors (PNF) have searched the headquarters of France 2023 as part of a preliminary investigation into the Rugby World Cup organising committee

France in dirty sports dealing shocker!

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in RWC 2023:

Results repechage tournament round 1:

USA 68 - 14 Kenya
Portugal 42 - 14 Hong Kong

Results repechage tournament round 2:

Portugal 85 - 0 Kenya
USA 49 - 7 Hong Kong

[booboo]

@Stargazer how many get through Gazer?

[Stargazer]

@booboo Only one spot available.

[booboo]

@Stargazer Seppos v Geezers then? When is that due?

[Stargazer]

@booboo Saturday morning, NZ time.

I assume the Portugal v USA game will be streamed on The Rugby Network like the previous matches.