RWC 2023
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@Machpants said in France 2023:
So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...
What? Japan were the hosts last year.
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https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/competition/2003/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup/rugby-world-cup/outrights
New Zealand
2.88France
4.50England
5.00South Africa
6.50Australia
9.00Ireland
15.00Wales
19.00Argentina
34.00Scotland
81.00Japan
201Fiji
301Georgia
501Italy
501Samoa
501Tonga
501USA
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What an unfortunate draw for so many. Looks a bit lopsided if knockouts progress how I believe they do. Hopefully we can lose the opening match to France and get an easier path to the final.
It seems crazy to make a draw based on form and rankings from over 3 years before the event unless it is a publicity stunt to get media and fans all worked up as early as possible. But when you invite in a fashion designer a ballerina and a chef to make the draw it goes with the territory I guess. -
@mariner4life said in France 2023:
@booboo said in France 2023:
@mariner4life
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4236/grumpy-old-manget fucked, it's not GOM if I am right!
Being right doesn't make you exempt from GOM.
Probably qualifies you more like.
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So we've had France ONCE in Pool Play and it's too often?
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@Machpants said in France 2023:
So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...
Japan weren't in our group in 2019
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@booboo said in France 2023:
@Machpants said in France 2023:
So the biggest name (despite not being #1 anymore) gets drawn with the hosts twice in a row...
Japan weren't in our group in 2019
Nothing better than a booboo from @booboo !!!!
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I know it's three years away and a lot could change (pfft), but the pools seems strangely familiar. If the Wallabies can't make a semi-final with their draw, they shouldn't go. Althought I could be wrong as I'm assured "There is no easy pool". Perhaps they're referring to the tier two participants.
But the good news is World Rugby have set their sights high:
Bill Beaumont anticipates transformational Rugby World Cup 2023 in France
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont believes that Rugby World Cup 2023 will play a transformational role for rugby on and off the field as a vehicle for raising and tackling environmental issues, tackling discrimination, providing opportunities for young people and delivering the economic stimulus for rugby and France in post-pandemic recovery. -
@antipodean said in France 2023:
I know it's three years away and a lot could change (pfft), but the pools seems strangely familiar. If the Wallabies can't make a semi-final with their draw, they shouldn't go. Althought I could be wrong as I'm assured "There is no easy pool". Perhaps they're referring to the tier two participants.
But the good news is World Rugby have set their sights high:
Bill Beaumont anticipates transformational Rugby World Cup 2023 in France
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont believes that Rugby World Cup 2023 will play a transformational role for rugby on and off the field as a vehicle for raising and tackling environmental issues, tackling discrimination, providing opportunities for young people and delivering the economic stimulus for rugby and France in post-pandemic recovery.He missed it will cure cancer
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@mofitzy_ said in France 2023:
England have a dream run into the semis.
I’ve heard that one before....
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@mofitzy_ said in France 2023:
England have a dream run into the semis.
I have serious doubts of England's ability to beat Australia/Wales after taking Japan, Argentina and Samoa's (presumably) best shot in pool play.
I think Wales/Australia have the plumb draw zero real threat of not making it out of the pool and a potential Japan QF. Dream scenario.
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@rotated said in France 2023:
@mofitzy_ said in France 2023:
England have a dream run into the semis.
I have serious doubts of England's ability to beat Australia/Wales after taking Japan, Argentina and Samoa's (presumably) best shot in pool play.
I think Wales/Australia have the plumb draw zero real threat of not making it out of the pool and a potential Japan QF. Dream scenario.
Fiji have every chance of tipping on of these two over in the world cup. They are definately the next Japan.
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@MajorRage said in France 2023:
@rotated said in France 2023:
@mofitzy_ said in France 2023:
England have a dream run into the semis.
I have serious doubts of England's ability to beat Australia/Wales after taking Japan, Argentina and Samoa's (presumably) best shot in pool play.
I think Wales/Australia have the plumb draw zero real threat of not making it out of the pool and a potential Japan QF. Dream scenario.
Fiji have every chance of tipping on of these two over in the world cup. They are definately the next Japan.
Time will tell.
2007 still smarts
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@MajorRage said in France 2023:
Fiji have every chance of tipping on of these two over in the world cup. They are definately the next Japan.
Maybe, I just don't see Rennie or Pivac having a side that unprepared or vulnerable.
