Rugby World Cup general discussion
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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
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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.
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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?
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@Kiwiwomble not in the RWC, I think all teams are essentially 'visitors'.
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@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:
@Kiwiwomble not in the RWC, I think all teams are essentially 'visitors'.
Coin toss for changing room and 'home' status. I think the toss is done well in advance except for finals.
IF (big IF) we meet France in the Final we owe them from 2011 where they won the toss but let us play in Black.
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@Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup news:
@Crucial Only if our away strip is white. If it's grey, absolutely not!
We should make our away strip sky blue with white shorts and red socks. That'll fuck them
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Everyone’s team – World Rugby announces Emirates match official team selected for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France ｜ Rugby World Cup 2023
World Rugby has confirmed the team of match officials who have been selected for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year.
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@booboo well Pickerill gets to go too, so yeah...
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@booboo said in Rugby World Cup news:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia),
Good to know WR are continuing their referee development programme at the World Cup.
Incredible.
WR doing representation and development alongside quality. The Barnes lesson was not learned.
Jordan Way? At least he's only an AR but if there is one high profile ref around at the moment that has zero feel for the game and produces randomness like farts it is this guy. He's worse than Pickerell and that's not something to be proud off. -
