RWC 2023
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around
I’ll have some of what he’s on.
2020 6N 1 win, against Italy
2021 6N 1 loss, to France 32-30 -
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around
I’ll have some of what he’s on.
2020 6N 1 win, against Italy
2021 6N 1 loss, to France 32-302022 6N 1 win, against Scotland
So by the yo-yo effect you may be correct
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around
I’ll have some of what he’s on.
2020 6N 1 win, against Italy
2021 6N 1 loss, to France 32-302022 6N 1 win, against Scotland
So by the yo-yo effect you may be correct
All Black esque 😉
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around
I’ll have some of what he’s on.
2020 6N 1 win, against Italy
2021 6N 1 loss, to France 32-302022 6N 1 win, against Scotland
So by the yo-yo effect you may be correct
All BlackFosteresque 😉Fixed
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Another issue with the oh-so-early draw.
No tickets for Portugal Rugby World Cup games left
Tickets for Portugal's matches at the France 2023 Rugby World Cup sold out even before the Portuguese team secured qualification, a source from World Rugby (WR) told Lusa agency.
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Another issue with the oh-so-early draw.
No tickets for Portugal Rugby World Cup games left
Tickets for Portugal's matches at the France 2023 Rugby World Cup sold out even before the Portuguese team secured qualification, a source from World Rugby (WR) told Lusa agency.
That is totally unacceptable. So Portugal will be playing with no support/ supporters at all!
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Is it just me or is this starting early this year?
First match 9 September!
Comparing to 2019 kick off was 20 September.
2015 on 18 September.
2007 was comparable on 7 September.
1999 was 1 October.
1991 20 October.
(Not comparing 2011 coz it was down our way, but even 2003 waited till October .. prolly to avoid the Aussie footy finals.
And 1987 and 1995 were obviously early winter in May and June.)
Just an observation.
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@booboo I only checked 2007, 2015 and 2019 and compared them to 2023, and the RWC lasted 6 weeks in those years. In 2023, the RWC will last 7 weeks. Maybe that's the reason?
Date of the Final (local time):
2007: 20 October
2015: 31 October
2019: 2 November
2023: 28 October -
Is it just me or is this starting early this year?
First match 9 September!
Comparing to 2019 kick off was 20 September.
2015 on 18 September.
2007 was comparable on 7 September.
1999 was 1 October.
1991 20 October.
(Not comparing 2011 coz it was down our way, but even 2003 waited till October .. prolly to avoid the Aussie footy finals.
And 1987 and 1995 were obviously early winter in May and June.)
Just an observation.
Say the end of the rugby season and no rugby of note occuring has you bored to tears without saying you're bored to tears.
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Least surprising news ever.
Handre Pollard to join Springboks’ RWC squad in Paris
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx, who was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in France earlier this week due to a knee injury.
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Least surprising news ever.
Handre Pollard to join Springboks’ RWC squad in Paris
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx, who was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in France earlier this week due to a knee injury.
They now have Bongi, and two flankers covering hooker.
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There are some great games in week 3
SA vs Ire
Aus vs WalesBut also
Samoa vs Arg
Georgia vs Portugal
Scot vs TongaAnd some dud games
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC 2023:
There are some great games in week 3
SA vs Ire
Aus vs WalesBut also
Samoa vs Arg
Georgia vs Portugal
Scot vs TongaAnd some dud games
I'm looking forward to Italy v Uruguay; and Georgia v Portugal
Could be two upsets on the cards based on Week 2
