RWC Week 3: England v Chile
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@Dodge said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
Whether we can pass a ball along the backline is still very much up for debate. If we could improve our timing of moves and get the forwards out of the passing lanes then we might score a few points.
The players are trying to prove you wrong.
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What an excellent raking kick from Chile from the 22...if only we could do that....
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England look like they are sealing off at every ruck
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@Bones said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
Monye needs to calm down a little. Yeah Ford is a good player mate, but all he's done is throw a pass against a dog tired defence from the worst team at the RWC.
Are you saying they’re worse than Namibia ? Crikey
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
England look like they are sealing off at every ruck
It was Jaco Peyper. Every ruck is a lottery.
Chile probably could feel hard done by at a couple of rucks, certainly.
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I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
I think the organisers just think ‘They’re minnows, fuck them’
Such is life in pro sport I guess.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
What are world rugby supposed to do? Make the tournament last 3 months?
In every pool, two teams have to play 4 weeks in a row. Why not decide it by seedings? Alternative take is also that if you are in a tough pool, you might prefer to take 4 weeks in s row, then a week off pre QF.
Rugby has a lot of issues but Chiles turnaround times are not one of them.
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@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
What are world rugby supposed to do? Make the tournament last 3 months?
In every pool, two teams have to play 4 weeks in a row. Why not decide it by seedings? Alternative take is also that if you are in a tough pool, you might prefer to take 4 weeks in s row, then a week off pre QF.
Rugby has a lot of issues but Chiles turnaround times are not one of them.
Even numbers in pools then everyone plays every weekend. Simples
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@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
What are world rugby supposed to do? Make the tournament last 3 months?
In every pool, two teams have to play 4 weeks in a row. Why not decide it by seedings? Alternative take is also that if you are in a tough pool, you might prefer to take 4 weeks in s row, then a week off pre QF.
Rugby has a lot of issues but Chiles turnaround times are not one of them.
Even numbers in pools then everyone plays every weekend. Simples
In saying all that it seems a bit ridiculous that many teams have played three times and Scots have only played once.
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@MN5 said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
What are world rugby supposed to do? Make the tournament last 3 months?
In every pool, two teams have to play 4 weeks in a row. Why not decide it by seedings? Alternative take is also that if you are in a tough pool, you might prefer to take 4 weeks in s row, then a week off pre QF.
Rugby has a lot of issues but Chiles turnaround times are not one of them.
Even numbers in pools then everyone plays every weekend. Simples
In saying all that it seems a bit ridiculous that many teams have played three times and Scots have only played once.
Same bunch that did the draw over 3 years before the tournament, so not hugely surprising
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@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
@NTA said in RWC Week 3: England v Chile:
I have a lot of admiration for Chile - they've played some nice footy but their ranking outside the top 20 is starting to show.
Poor bastards have played pretty much their 1st XV through two matches in the heat, and a third over the course of 14 days. They have to face a rested Argentina on a 6 day turnaround.
Chile's pool match turnarounds were 6 days, 7 days, and 7 days.
Argentina get 13 days, 8 days, and 9 days.Not exactly fair.
What are world rugby supposed to do? Make the tournament last 3 months?
In every pool, two teams have to play 4 weeks in a row. Why not decide it by seedings? Alternative take is also that if you are in a tough pool, you might prefer to take 4 weeks in s row, then a week off pre QF.
Rugby has a lot of issues but Chiles turnaround times are not one of them.
Even numbers in pools then everyone plays every weekend. Simples
Then you need either
- More teams, more stupid results
- Less teams, not growing the game.
Can’t win.
