RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A)
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@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoan 11 was an idiot. Twice.
First time a Red Card has been the highlight of a game
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Game over.
Dire. Dire. Dire.
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@Kirwan That's often the case, but they'll have a look at the individual offending and assess the severity. If he doesn't get a ban now, it will still go on the player's record, and if he gets more cards, it will contribute to a future ban.
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@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
Good finish for Scotland.
Got what they needed.
The Pacific Islands just aren't playing enough Tests together. Not sure what the remedy is.
A World League
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@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
I'm wondering what a mandatory 10-week camp for each of Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji could achieve. Given they've been fairly flat this RWC.
Or that nations championship that was proposed. They will drift further back if they don’t assemble regularly
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@Duluth said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
I'm wondering what a mandatory 10-week camp for each of Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji could achieve. Given they've been fairly flat this RWC.
Or that nations championship that was proposed. They will drift further back if the don’t assemble regularly
Maybe this has been mooted before and I am late to the party - but why don't Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Japan have an annual tournament like The Rugby Championship / 6-Nations?
Or maybe they have one and I am really not paying any attention?
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Lame way for Samoa to go out of the cup, and to think I gave them a shot before the game started haha. Scotland did what they had to tonight, but on that performance, I'd back the Japanese to beat them.
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@Billy-Webb They have the Pacific Nations Cup (Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Japan, Canada, USA).
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@Stargazer said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Billy-Webb They have Pacific Nations Cup.
Thanks Stargazer. Clearly I am living under a rock.
Then to be honest - not sure they / we can use the excuse for them that hey don't get to play often enough.
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@Billy-Webb The problem is the release of players by European clubs and the lack of tests against tier 1 nations.
This year, Tonga played the ABs and Samoa played Australia, because that suited their (NZ, Aus) preparation for the RWC. Such tests should be played each year, IMO, but difficult to fit in the short July window (unless they drop the PNC). That's why maybe tests against tier 1 nations in the November window should be organised.
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Samoa looked like they hadn't assembled before this week. Made Scotland look competent and dangerous!
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@Stargazer No doubt a factor - but Argentina have the same struggles.
Hell, even SA sometimes can't get European club players released...And I am not convinced that pitching them against Tier 1 nations regularly is the answer... but perhaps one or two a year wouldn't hurt.
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@Billy-Webb Argentina doesn't have those struggles. The great majority of Pumas play for the Jaguares in SR.
Edit: I was suggesting 1 (at most 2) tests against tier 1 nations per year.
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@African-Monkey said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
Lame way for Samoa to go out of the cup, and to think I gave them a shot before the game started haha. Scotland did what they had to tonight, but on that performance, I'd back the Japanese to beat them.
@antipodean said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
Samoa looked like they hadn't assembled before this week. Made Scotland look competent and dangerous!
I'd also backed Samoa to have a shot today. But they just didn't seem to pitch up.
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@Stargazer said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Billy-Webb Argentina doesn't have those struggles. The great majority of Pumas play for the Jaguares in SR.
Edit: I was suggesting 1 (at most 2) tests against tier 1 nations per year.
Yeah - I take your point. There would be value in that if those teams could have their players released and be at full strength. No point in pitching up to get a cricket score against you..
