Pre-RWC test matches
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@Rapido said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Despite what I say. That is maybe the most extreme field conditions i have seen.
Combination of the 75 underwater test at Eden Park v Scotland with the 1996 Athletic Park mud bath v Wallabies.
Just dont see the value in moaning to WR about a rare PI located test match in a tournament receiving a WR subsidy to actually even take place. Talk about biting the hand ....
That 96 test was classic Athletic Park. The rain dripping on us was literally brown from the rust. The old man scored some free tickets from one of his AB mates. Great afternoon for 19 year old MN5, best bit probably being the contraband hipflasks we brought in.
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Fresh off a resounding win against Argentina: Wallabies belief building
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@antipodean favorites to take the Bledisloe surely?
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@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Rapido I think there may be more at play than we know. This game was officially a home test for Tonga, but it was played in Samoa. Maybe, one of the reasons to play this game in Samoa was that the stadium in Nukuʻalofa wasn't up to the required standard, and then it appears that the stadium in Apia isn't either. I'm just guessing, but there may be factors we don't know about.
I have taken this consideration on board. But having now read a stuff article which references a Cooper Vuna tweet as well as Sam Lousi - it appears to me to just be a Tier 2 moan.
Moan if they don't play enough games, moan when they play a game. Moan if no one visits the PIs, moan when a game is played in the PIs.
Not the groundsman's fault, not whoever controls the gameload of Apia Park's fault, not nature's fault, not God's fault, not the managers of the 2 teams fault. World Rugby is the body that must explain the bizarre phenoemon of water and soil (and rugby boots) turning grass into mud.
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@Rapido said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Rapido I think there may be more at play than we know. This game was officially a home test for Tonga, but it was played in Samoa. Maybe, one of the reasons to play this game in Samoa was that the stadium in Nukuʻalofa wasn't up to the required standard, and then it appears that the stadium in Apia isn't either. I'm just guessing, but there may be factors we don't know about.
I have taken this consideration on board. But having now read a stuff article which references a Cooper Vuna tweet as well as Sam Lousi - it appears to me to just be a Tier 2 moan.
Moan if they don't play enough games, moan when they play a game. Moan if no one visits the PIs, moan when a game is played in the PIs.
Not the groundsman's fault, not whoever controls the gameload of Apia Park's fault, not nature's fault, not God's fault, not the managers of the 2 teams fault. World Rugby is the body that must explain the bizarre phenoemon of water and soil (and rugby boots) turning grass into mud.
Yeah it’s tedious. There are proper channels for complaints. Then there is Twitter.
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Bet the Tongans wouldn't have moaned had they won.
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@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
I agree they shouldn't moan on social media, but I agree they have a good reason to be unhappy about the field. They shouldn't have to play in a mud pool like this. It significantly increases the risk of injury.
Muscular injuries?
Reduces chance of other injuries, e.g ground impact.
In fact, with game at a slower pace, probably also reduces impact of man in man collisions some what.Also, if complaining off social media (maybe legitimatly), who should the complaints be directed to? An administrative body 12,000 miles away?
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Apia Park news, and whispers of a new stadium.
Sport: Samoa govt plans to build new national rugby stadium
The Samoa government is accelerating plans to build a new national rugby stadium following criticism of the playing field at Apia Park.
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Line-ups for this weekend's PNC tests. Kick-off times and broadcast details in this blogpost: https://www.thesilverfern.com/posts/stargazer/2019-09/pre-rwc-tests
Fiji:
1 Campese Ma’afu, 2 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, 3 Peni Ravai, 4 Leone Nakarawa (c), 5 Tevita Ratuva, 6 Peceli Yato, 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Viliame Mata, 9 Henry Seniloli, 10 Josh Matavesi, 11 Eroni Sau, 12 Jale Vatubua, 13 Semi Radradra, 14 Josua Tuisova, 15 Kini Murimurivalu
Reserves:
16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Lee-Roy Atalifo, 19 Tevita Cavubati, 20 Mosese Voka, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Patrick Osbourne
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@Billy-Tell said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Rapido said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Rapido I think there may be more at play than we know. This game was officially a home test for Tonga, but it was played in Samoa. Maybe, one of the reasons to play this game in Samoa was that the stadium in Nukuʻalofa wasn't up to the required standard, and then it appears that the stadium in Apia isn't either. I'm just guessing, but there may be factors we don't know about.
I have taken this consideration on board. But having now read a stuff article which references a Cooper Vuna tweet as well as Sam Lousi - it appears to me to just be a Tier 2 moan.
Moan if they don't play enough games, moan when they play a game. Moan if no one visits the PIs, moan when a game is played in the PIs.
Not the groundsman's fault, not whoever controls the gameload of Apia Park's fault, not nature's fault, not God's fault, not the managers of the 2 teams fault. World Rugby is the body that must explain the bizarre phenoemon of water and soil (and rugby boots) turning grass into mud.
Yeah it’s tedious. There are proper channels for complaints. Then there is Twitter.
World Rugby says 'STFU you whining poms, I mean PIs'
Samoa and Tonga had the option of playing last week's game elsewhere - but turned it down
After last weekend's match between Samoa and Tonga at Apia Park, players and fans alike were quick to take to social media to criticise the conditions. World Rugby, however, offered both sides the option of playing the match elsewhere.
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@booboo said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Since when did NZ move to outside of the Pacific?
Tectonic / continental drift must be be really speeding up. Looking forward to some of those Indian Ocean sunsets next week - it's like being on a cruise!
And yes @Bones Sam Louise can bugger off.
Honestly, does anybody edit this shit anymore?
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Never knew Chris Latham was an assistant with Manu Samoa.
