RWC 2023
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An A vs D and B vs C crossover for the quarters would have so much more credibility..
They really cocked up the draw this time didn't they, as teams don't go to the other side? In other words, we can't have the two best teams from the same pool meet in the final, or did I get that wrong?
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An A vs D and B vs C crossover for the quarters would have so much more credibility..
They really cocked up the draw this time didn't they, as teams don't go to the other side? In other words, we can't have the two best teams from the same pool meet in the final, or did I get that wrong?
You can as there’s a crossover in the semifinals. A NZ v FRA final is possible
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It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly. -
@Machpants Rugby World Cup draw when based on rankings after Autumn Internationals
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It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around and have a great 6N (there is precedent) and a winning pre-WC campaign which could see them beat France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, England 3 times, and SA
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2023:
It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?
We have known this for ages which is why the cries about our chances need to be tempered with the knowledge that two of the top four teams in the world are guaranteed a quarterfinal exit.
Here’s hoping Ireland take their traditional spot at least.
Another way to look at it is that two teams ranked 5 and below are guaranteed a ride to the semifinals and are two performances away from winning the cup. That’s just silly.Why?
Wales could magically turn things around and have a great 6N (there is precedent) and a winning pre-WC campaign which could see them beat France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, England 3 times, and SA
This is a good point. A year to go is a long time in sports. Who knows what the rankings will be next year when the cup starts. It does seem excessively soon to set the draw. But WR are putting on a show and it allows fans clarity to book tickets to the games they want. Getting the rankings accurate is probably a secondary consideration
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@Stargazer said in RWC 2023:
The way the teams in Pool C have played this year you’d say Georgia are a real chance to make it to the QFs.
