2019 Rugby World Cup

[Bovidae]

Only Sat games are affected then.

[gt12]

Bullshit.

What crap planning - if they aren't going to move the games, just wait until 12 hours out or less to cancel.

Most ppl who have traveled are already here. What the fuck do they do?

[taniwharugby]

Such a shame, from what I have read/heard Japan has really embraced the RWC and audience/viewer numbers are through the roof which on one hand shows they needed to award the hosting rights to Japan, but during Typhoon season...

[Rapido]

No red cards for NZ this weekend then, Yay.

[voodoo]

so not a big deal for the tournament then so far. Hopefully those are the only 2 games cancelled

[Chris]

Waiting to make a decision on Sunday morning for those games

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Only Sat games are affected then.

So far. They just haven't made the call on Sunday yet

[akan004]

Italy robbed!

[Nepia]

@Chris said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Crucial AB/Italy cancelled

[gt12]

What fucking crap planning, "we had already decided not to move or postpone matches".

That was their planning, during Typhoon season? Fuck me.

If that's the case, why not just wait?

[gt12]

How can they plan to assess the Japan game on Sunday, but not wait until Saturday for these games?

[gt12]

Japanese reporter now asking that question!

[Bovidae]

Having a 2 week break is not ideal before a QF.

[rotated]

So if RSA/Canada and ABs/Italy were scheduled in reverse the Boks would be eliminated? If the ABs lost to South Africa in the opening fixture (without a Bonus point) and all else was the same they would be eliminated?

Waaaay to close to close to the sun there.

[Stargazer]

Poor Scotland, knocked out by Hagibis instead of Japan, if that match doesn't go ahead on Sunday.

[gt12]

Ridiculous answer. We'll talk about it and release information when we feel like it?

[Bovidae]

@gt12 Good to have a translator.

[voodoo]

@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Having a 2 week break is not ideal before a QF.

that's true, but I'm not sure Ireland will be THAT much better prepared following their hit out against Samoa. I think the lads and the coaching staff are well drilled enough these days to simulate the gametime effect, doing more contact work etc - they'll probably have Lurch run head first into a brick wall for 60mins instead

[gt12]

This is shit, the Japanese ojisan talks about a 'wait and see' approach for the Japanese game, but are happy to cancel these games?

Some of these are the games of the round robin!

[Nepia]

@voodoo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Having a 2 week break is not ideal before a QF.

that's true, but I'm not sure Ireland will be THAT much better prepared following their hit out against Samoa. I think the lads and the coaching staff are well drilled enough these days to simulate the gametime effect, doing more contact work etc - they'll probably have Lurch run head first into a brick wall for 60mins instead

Maybe they should organise a pick up game with Italy on Saturday at a training ground out of the typhoon area. Probably issues with insurance though I guess.