Rugby World Cup general discussion
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Rugby World Cup: Future draws to take place closer to the tournament
World Rugby will hold the pool draws for future Rugby World Cups at a later date, closer to the kick-off of upcoming tournaments.
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@Daffy-Jaffy cue wailing and gnashing of teeth around not being able to find out where/when team X is playing.
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“World Rugby said it is able to make the change because of a new ‘hosting model’ that sees the international federation create collaborations with the host union,” the report read.
WTF does that even mean?
The obvious answer is for host cities rather than countries (unless the country is small enough that fans travel plans can change easily)
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South African fans learn the hard way why France have already won the World Cup | Rugby Onslaught
The inclusion of the South African teams in this season's Heineken Champions Cup means fans are introduced to one of the menaces...
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@Bones Not convinced that that pass was forward. The camera angle isn't good and the ball seems to leave the fullback's hands backwards.
Although it's true what they say about French broadcasters, South Africans can hardly complain about that as their own broadcasters are just as bad or worse.
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@Bones said in Rugby World Cup news:
South African fans learn the hard way why France have already won the World Cup | Rugby Onslaught
The inclusion of the South African teams in this season's Heineken Champions Cup means fans are introduced to one of the menaces...
aka my pussy hurts
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@Bones said in Rugby World Cup news:
South African fans learn the hard way why France have already won the World Cup | Rugby Onslaught
The inclusion of the South African teams in this season's Heineken Champions Cup means fans are introduced to one of the menaces...
What a fucking stupid, childish 'story'
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@MiketheSnow loved it. Right in my wheelhouse.
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So after years of the NH blathering on about how reds should be red, change is coming because it's fucking up the game. Yes red should be red, but accidents should not. The traffic light cards have been suggested on this forum for years. Fucking slow arse fluffybunnies
‘Orange cards’ being considered for Rugby World Cup after trial
World Rugby is considering adopting ‘orange cards’ for the World Cup, according to the governing body’s head of match officials
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@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup news:
So after years of the NH blathering on about how reds should be red, change is coming because it's fucking up the game. Yes red should be red, but accidents should not. The traffic light cards have been suggested on this forum for years. Fucking slow arse fluffybunnies
‘Orange cards’ being considered for Rugby World Cup after trial
World Rugby is considering adopting ‘orange cards’ for the World Cup, according to the governing body’s head of match officials
Two things
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In the case of Steward, he would still have got red after 10 mins of deliberating IMHO
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If the YC is deemed to be RC worthy, then they're gone for good and down to 14 for the remainder of the match
This differs from Super Rugby, and is IMHO the best scenario
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I'm a fan of the yellow upgrading to red by TMO
Really speeds up the game. It gets so tiresome watching 12 replays while we stop the game to see if someone might have made head contact.
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@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup news:
@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup news:
So after years of the NH blathering on about how reds should be red, change is coming because it's fucking up the game. Yes red should be red, but accidents should not. The traffic light cards have been suggested on this forum for years. Fucking slow arse fluffybunnies
‘Orange cards’ being considered for Rugby World Cup after trial
World Rugby is considering adopting ‘orange cards’ for the World Cup, according to the governing body’s head of match officials
Two things
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In the case of Steward, he would still have got red after 10 mins of deliberating IMHO
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If the YC is deemed to be RC worthy, then they're gone for good and down to 14 for the remainder of the match
This differs from Super Rugby, and is IMHO the best scenario
I prefer 20 minutes. Just makes sense. Team gets penalised for quarter of the game (so "targeted" cards aren't worth it) and the game gets to be a competition in proper still. Maybe make it that you then can't make subs in the last 20 if it happens then, but that opens up an avenue for more injuries.
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The only problem with a straight RC, and you're off for good, for anything other than obvious foul play is that we've seen some RCs deemed to not meet the RC threshold by the judiciary after the fact. That isn't good enough from the officials/WR.
I doubt the TMO will be asked to review a RC and recommend that it should only be a YC. But they should, if applicable.
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Sky, the New Zealand broadcast rights holder for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has announced free-to-air coverage of this year’s tournament will screen on Prime.
As well as 48 matches broadcast live on Sky Sport, 12 matches will be broadcast on free-to-air channel Prime (six matches live).
Sky said live free-to-air coverage includes a semifinal, bronze final and grand final.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Rugby World Cup news:
Sky, the New Zealand broadcast rights holder for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has announced free-to-air coverage of this year’s tournament will screen on Prime.
As well as 48 matches broadcast live on Sky Sport, 12 matches will be broadcast on free-to-air channel Prime (six matches live).
Sky said live free-to-air coverage includes a semifinal, bronze final and grand final.
Sky to screen 12 Rugby World Cup matches free-to-air
Free-to-air coverage of this year’s tournament will screen on Prime.
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Figured this was about as good a place as any, didn't get past number 5 on my first read.
With the Rugby World Cup looming, Planet Rugby will be taking a look at the units of a team to measure who has the advantage in the lead-up.
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@Bones said in Rugby World Cup news:
@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:
Unless the ABs win the coin toss...
is there still a coin toss if they're the host nation? do they get the home game by default?
