Rugby World Cup general discussion
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So
Taking today's rankings (the last rankings before the start of RWC) the pools would look like this
Pool A
Ireland (1)
England (8)
Samoa (12)
Portugal (16)
Chile (22)Pool B
New Zealand (4)
Scotland (5)
Australia (9)
Italy (13)
Uruguay (17)Pool C
South Africa (2)
Fiji (7)
Georgia (11)
Tonga (15)
Namibia (21)Pool D
France (3)
Argentina (6)
Wales (10)
Japan (14)
Romania (19)Which would give possible QFs
Ireland v Scotland/Australia
New Zealand v England / SamoaSouth Africa v Argentina / Wales
France v FijiVery contestable QFs depending on which players are available and a 1-4 showing in the SF is not guaranteed
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Maybe someone knows how to resize this image for posting. A useful graphic re: team announcement times.
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Official RWC promo video - spot the caveman -
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@Stargazer Thank you good sir.
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@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:
Captain is very staunch, lol, what a twat
I hope they get absolutely smashed to bits at this World Cup.
I don't care who's wins once its not them.
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@Steve said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:
Captain is very staunch, lol, what a twat
I hope they get absolutely smashed to bits at this World Cup.
I don't care who's wins once its not them.
They're not going to win with that colour scheme.
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@Duluth said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Ben Darwin, Parsons & Hall discussing the RWC
Darwin runs an analytics consultancy and their big thing is measuring cohesion. A different angle than what you usually hear from former players, pundits etc
That was brilliant watch, cheers.
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Darwin a classic consultant
Borrows your watch to tell you the time
Premium priced common sense
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@Steve said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Duluth said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Ben Darwin, Parsons & Hall discussing the RWC
Darwin runs an analytics consultancy and their big thing is measuring cohesion. A different angle than what you usually hear from former players, pundits etc
That was brilliant watch, cheers.
42:17
'Those are the two big games of the weekend'Think the SA v Scotland match has bigger implications than the Wales v Fiji match, yet no real discussion
Arguably England v Argentina too
Odd
And the co-host picking Samoa to make the SF
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Nick Evans: ‘One win against Argentina, two feet in the quarters, three games from the trophy.’
The respected Harlequins attack coach gives his verdict on Steve Borthwick's England as they look to stage a turnaround in form
Nick Evans discussing the RWC. Lots of emphasis on England because he worked with them during the 6Ns
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Could be a major blow to Fiji if true
BREAKING NEWS: Fiji Flyhalf Caleb Muntz Out Of RWC2023 | TEIVOVO Rugby
BREAKING NEWS: Unconfirmed reports from multiple sources, say that Fiji Water Flying Fijians first choice flyhalf, Caleb Muntz sustained a serious knee injury in training yesterday and is out of the Rugby World Cup 2023.
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@MiketheSnow Jerome is still looking in good shape, I didn't know he was coaching now. Even two years retired from playing I'd rather start him than any of our 6 options.
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There was an earlier discussion about how the ABs would be traveling from Lyon to Paris. Newshub are saying that the majority of the teams will be using the TGV where possible to minimise emissions.
"More than 80 percent of the team movements being high-speed rail and therefore hugely reduced air travel, which will always be a huge impact, has been really important," said World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin.
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@Steve said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Who are we fancying for top try scorer?
Im thinking Telea or Jordan or Penaud.
Mack Hansen
