Rugby World Cup general discussion

[MiketheSnow]

@chimoaus said in Rugby World Cup news:

@MiketheSnow
Makes one side of the draw look somewhat silly now.

If you want to be the best, sometimes you have to beat the best

Most open pool stages ever

That can’t be a bad thing

[canefan]

@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup news:

@Nevorian said in Rugby World Cup news:

Have I missed the outcome of Vunipolas hearing or hasn’t it happened yet?

You missed it, 3 games -1 for school

Getting a reduction for heading to tackle school is ridiculous

[taniwharugby]

@canefan especially as Farrel clearly failed...

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:

@canefan especially as Farrel clearly failed...

They are professional athletes. They should already know how to tackle. Don't incentivise going to school by reducing the punishment. Their incentive should be to learn how to not do it again so it doesn't cost them caps or money from missing games

[Higgins]

@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:

Rhys Webb tests positive for Human Growth Hormone.

Rugby : Rhys Webb (Biarritz) positif à l'hormone de croissance

<b>INFO L'ÉQUIPE</b>. Le demi de mêlée gallois Rhys Webb, 34 ans, qui évolue cette saison à Biarritz, en Pro D2, a été contrôlé positif à l'hormone de croissance.

And, if it hasn't already been posted elsewhere, something fishy going on here too

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/bok-bombshell-elton-jantjies-issues-statement-as-true-cause-of-absence-emerges/ar-AA1fOkxf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8a5971871d2a446bace88d68e0f5f031&ei=9

[Duluth]

[chimoaus]

@Higgins said in Rugby World Cup news:

@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:

Rhys Webb tests positive for Human Growth Hormone.

Rugby : Rhys Webb (Biarritz) positif à l'hormone de croissance

<b>INFO L'ÉQUIPE</b>. Le demi de mêlée gallois Rhys Webb, 34 ans, qui évolue cette saison à Biarritz, en Pro D2, a été contrôlé positif à l'hormone de croissance.

And, if it hasn't already been posted elsewhere, something fishy going on here too

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/bok-bombshell-elton-jantjies-issues-statement-as-true-cause-of-absence-emerges/ar-AA1fOkxf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8a5971871d2a446bace88d68e0f5f031&ei=9

These short guys really need to stop thinking they can get taller, just accept your height, much like I accept being fat and bald.

[booboo]

@Higgins said in Rugby World Cup news:

@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:

Rhys Webb tests positive for Human Growth Hormone.

Rugby : Rhys Webb (Biarritz) positif à l'hormone de croissance

<b>INFO L'ÉQUIPE</b>. Le demi de mêlée gallois Rhys Webb, 34 ans, qui évolue cette saison à Biarritz, en Pro D2, a été contrôlé positif à l'hormone de croissance.

And, if it hasn't already been posted elsewhere, something fishy going on here too

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/bok-bombshell-elton-jantjies-issues-statement-as-true-cause-of-absence-emerges/ar-AA1fOkxf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8a5971871d2a446bace88d68e0f5f031&ei=9

Seffrican juicing? Im shocked 😲

[Higgins]

@booboo Wonder what might have been the outcome had they had testing in the 60s and 70s?

[Daffy Jaffy]

For anyone interested Spain V Argentina is starting live on Sky Sport 5 now -

[hydro11]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Rugby World Cup news:

For anyone interested Spain V Argentina is starting live on Sky Sport 5 now -

Game was played this morning.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@hydro11 OK, it says live on the TV tag bar thing. I did not even think about the time zone!

[hydro11]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Rugby World Cup news:

@hydro11 OK, it says live on the TV tag bar thing. I did not even think about the time zone!

Yeah, I saw that. I assume it was just a typo from Sky.

[booboo]

Just to cheer us up ...

[sparky]

@booboo Showing us a video from eight years ago, just in case the next eight weeks don’t go as planned.

Sad really, we’re in danger of turning into England banging on about 2003 yet again.

[Crazy Horse]

@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:

@booboo Showing us a video from eight years ago, just in case the next eight weeks don’t go as planned.

Sad really, we’re in danger of turning into England banging on about 2003 yet again.

As long as we don't turn into England banging on about 1966

[Billy Tell]

Ireland’s 2023 World Cup squad:
Loosehead props: Andrew Porter, Jeremy Loughman, Dave Kilcoyne

Tighthead props: Tadhg Furlong, Finlay Bealham, Tom O’Toole

Hookers: Dan Sheehan, Rob Herring, Rónan Kelleher

Second rows: James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Joe McCarthy

Back rows: Josh van der Flier, Peter O’Mahony, Caelan Doris, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan,

Scrum-halves: Jamison Gibson-Park, Conor Murray, Craig Casey

Out-halves: Johnny Sexton (captain), Ross Byrne, Jack Crowley

Centres: Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey

Back threes: James Lowe, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Jimmy O’Brien

4 locks
5 loosies
5 outside backs

Just saying

[kiwiinmelb]

@booboo said in Rugby World Cup news:

@Higgins said in Rugby World Cup news:

@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:

Rhys Webb tests positive for Human Growth Hormone.

Rugby : Rhys Webb (Biarritz) positif à l'hormone de croissance

<b>INFO L'ÉQUIPE</b>. Le demi de mêlée gallois Rhys Webb, 34 ans, qui évolue cette saison à Biarritz, en Pro D2, a été contrôlé positif à l'hormone de croissance.

And, if it hasn't already been posted elsewhere, something fishy going on here too

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/bok-bombshell-elton-jantjies-issues-statement-as-true-cause-of-absence-emerges/ar-AA1fOkxf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8a5971871d2a446bace88d68e0f5f031&ei=9

Seffrican juicing? Im shocked 😲

When athletes test positive to clenbuterol, the excuse of eating contaminated meat always comes up ,

Wait for it , it’s coming .

[taniwharugby]

Good to see Eddie issuing more warnings

Eddie Jones’ warning for All Blacks before ‘real battle’ with France

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has warned the All Blacks that “they’ve got two weeks” to get ready for a red-hot France side who recorded an emphatic win over Australia on Sunday evening.

[mariner4life]

i for one would like that thank Eddie for his incredible ability to read a calendar. Definitely saved us the embarrassment of turning up a week late.

Would have been nice of him to give us a heads up about the SA game, as it appears we forgot all about it until an hour before kick off