2019 Rugby World Cup
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@chimoaus said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Really happy to have Owens as the ref. A known quantity and a very experienced ref who won't let things get to him. I'm just stoked when don't have the frog trifecta.
Don't get too gleeful. Hopefully we put the Irish back in their box but then we seem to be lined up for a Frog in the semis (assuming England win)
Actually scrap that. England wouldn't get the tricolour twice in a row so maybe Peyper for a semi-final. I reckon Barnes is getting the final as a retirement pressie (if England aren't there)
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@booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
What we all want to know is, which game Skeen is involved in.
Oh good god.
Garces, two Frog touchies and Skeenie.
Heaven help England and Aus.
Oh, the mischief in me wants every rugby fan in England and Australia to be very familiar with the name " Ben Skeen" at game's end 😉
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@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Butch James was the preferred flyhalf in 2007.
Known for a lot of things, but drop goals definitely wasn't one of them.Speaking of Butch, his tackling style would have went down a treat at this RWC.
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@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Butch James was the preferred flyhalf in 2007.
Known for a lot of things, but drop goals definitely wasn't one of them.Speaking of Butch, his tackling style would have went down a treat at this RWC.
Only for one game.
Then he would have been sanctioned - and given his less-than-spotless record, he would have copped the full 6 week ban.
Mind you - he was actually pretty accurate with his tackling technique in RWC2007. Can't remember any of his trademark hits taking place.
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@Bones said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I can't see Farrell getting away from that ref team without a card unless there's another deal.
Farrell has been surprisingly better this RWC than he has been in the past with his technique.
But if there is such a thing as karma, you'd think this is as good a time as any for it to strike to balance the scales of his past unpunished indiscretions. -
@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Bones said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I can't see Farrell getting away from that ref team without a card unless there's another deal.
Farrell has been surprisingly better this RWC than he has been in the past with his technique.
But if there is such a thing as karma, you'd think this is as good a time as any for it to strike to balance the scales of his past unpunished indiscretions.They haven't been under any pressure yet. In a high pressure situation it is always easy to revert back to default techniques and habits
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@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Bones said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
I can't see Farrell getting away from that ref team without a card unless there's another deal.
Farrell has been surprisingly better this RWC than he has been in the past with his technique.
But if there is such a thing as karma, you'd think this is as good a time as any for it to strike to balance the scales of his past unpunished indiscretions.Very true...it's almost like a player has heeded the current framework and taken responsibility for his own actions...
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@junior said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
A. B. E. Anyone but England.
Australia, Ireland and South Africa.
Could live with any of the other QF’s
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From the RWC website.
- Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (Argentina)
Tetaz Chaparro made more carries and tackles per minute than any player playing 50% of his team's game time in the pool phase - showing a level of stamina and commitment few loose-heads possess.
- Joe Taufete'e (USA)
Taufete’e showed remarkable staying power in clocking up 244 minutes during the tournament, topping the hooker carries chart with 37, while he was third on tackles and turnovers.
- Michael Alaalatoa (Samoa)
Completing a durable front row is the 128kg tight-head, whose 39 tackles puts him second on the list of No.3s. Alaalatoa, whose brother Allan is in the Australia squad, also had the second-most turnovers of any tight-head.
- Guido Petti (Argentina)
The second-row's numbers speak of a top-class all-rounder: 70 metres made (third in his position), most lineout steals of any player (5), second in second-row turnovers, third for defenders beaten.
- Jonny Gray (Scotland)
A renowned tackling machine, Gray's 28 against Japan was a tournament high. But with 14 passes and a third-place ranking in his position for offloads and try assists, the Scotland second-row is so much more.
- Juan Gaminara (Uruguay)
Not only did Uruguay's captain play a key role in the shock win against Fiji, he also made 52 tackles in the pool stage, the third most by a blindside flanker, despite starting the match against Australia on the bench.
- Jake Polledri (Italy)
Polledri’s barnstorming performances included beating 27 defenders, the most recorded in any Rugby World Cup by a forward, despite playing just 196 minutes.
- Beka Gorgadze (Georgia)
A worthy successor to the similarly named Mamuka Gorgodze as Georgia's go-to go-forward man. He made 149 metres, as well as the most tackles (38) and turnovers (5) of anybody in his position.
- Santiago Arata (Uruguay)
Tackles (38), defenders beaten (6), turnovers (six), the Los Teros scrum-half had it all, proving key in the win against Fiji. He's got a decent boot on him, too...
- Finn Russell (Scotland)
Third-most metres made (126), second-most defenders beaten (11), third-most clean breaks (4) and most offloads (6). Impressive fly-half numbers in a Scotland team that was not always going forwards.
- Semi Radradra (Fiji)
Metres made (400), defenders beaten (29), carries (62): Semi-trailer topped all those categories. Throw in six tries and two Player of the Match awards and his figures, and performances, were simply breathtaking.
- Siale Piutau (Tonga)
He will be remembered for a try-scoring farewell to international rugby against USA, but the Tonga captain's tackle count was most impressive, 42 the most of any inside-centre.
- Waisea Nayacalevu (Fiji)
The leading outside centre in metres made (219) and clean breaks (5), Nayacalevu also scored tries against tough opposition in Australia and Wales
- Mattia Bellini (Italy)
A breakout tournament for the tall winger, who made 160 metres and seven clean breaks in just 120 minutes of rugby, scoring a try in each of his games.
- Telusa Veainu (Tonga)
The leading full-back in metres made (248) and tries scored, including this beauty, below, against Argentina. Say no more.
Replacements
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Torsten van Jaarsveld (Namibia)
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Guram Gogichashvili (Georgia)
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Kirill Gotovtsev (Russia)
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Andrey Ostrikov (Russia)
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Lucas Rumball (Canada)
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Ruben De Haas (USA)
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Helarius Kisting (Namibia)
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Alapati Leiua (Samoa)
- No more than two players could be picked from any of the 12 departing teams and all of them had to be represented at least once in a squad of 23.
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@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@junior said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
A. B. E. Anyone but England.
Same!! Australia winning it wouldn’t bother me in the slightest and would prefer them over SA to win it.
Hmmmm... duly noted Hooroo
Then South Africa before any of the Northern lot. 😎
Ok, you're back on my I'll-buy-you-a-beer list... just
You just like beer.
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Webb said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@junior said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
A. B. E. Anyone but England.
Same!! Australia winning it wouldn’t bother me in the slightest and would prefer them over SA to win it.
Hmmmm... duly noted Hooroo
Then South Africa before any of the Northern lot. 😎
Ok, you're back on my I'll-buy-you-a-beer list... just
You just like beer.
ooh ooh me too!
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@mariner4life I believe it is #metoo these days rather than ooh ooh, but point well made.
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@mariner4life I believe it is #metoo these days rather than ooh ooh, but point well made.
it's really hard to say "hashtag" when you are jumping up and down excitedly
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@mariner4life I don't normally LOL, but yes I concur.
I could throw in a picture of a hawt woman here and completely derail this thread - which isn't a thread because a thread would be continuous.
I do know that @Billy-Webb does like beer though, so @Hooroo shouldn't be too pleased to have kissed and made up.
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@mariner4life I don't normally LOL, but yes I concur.
I could throw in a picture of a hawt woman here and completely derail this thread - which isn't a thread because a thread would be continuous.
I do know that @Billy-Webb does like beer though, so @Hooroo shouldn't be too pleased to have kissed and made up.
@hooroo has been known to enjoy a beer or two as well.....
