Rugby World Cup general discussion

[Crucial]

@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

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/04/20/revealed-eddies-coaching-structure-complete-as-frenchman-joins-wallabies-ahead-of-world-cup/

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Stargazer]

rugbybworldcup.com

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.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer I hope they have a good tournament, and twat rassie STFU

[booboo]

Nika Amashukeli (Georgia),

Good to know WR are continuing their referee development programme at the World Cup.

[taniwharugby]

@booboo well Pickerill gets to go too, so yeah...

[Crucial]

@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.

[Bovidae]

England is the new France by dominating the RWC ref panel.

With the lopsided draw the ABs are more likely to get the English or Aussie refs in the QFs.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Rugby World Cup news:

England is the new France by dominating the RWC ref panel.

With the lopsided draw the ABs are more likely to get the English or Aussie refs in the QFs.

Barnes I don't mind (because we know what to expect) but Pearce and Dickson scare me somewhat. Seem to ref a different style to what our players are used to.

[MiketheSnow]

@Crucial said in Rugby World Cup news:

@Bovidae said in Rugby World Cup news:

England is the new France by dominating the RWC ref panel.

With the lopsided draw the ABs are more likely to get the English or Aussie refs in the QFs.

Barnes I don't mind (because we know what to expect) but Pearce and Dickson scare me somewhat. Seem to ref a different style to what our players are used to.

Yep

Land based game not flying

[Billy Tell]

If rugby were cluedo it was Barnes, in the stadium, with the faulty whistle

Reckon this is the strongest panel of refs yet although not sold on the Georgian.

[Daffy Jaffy]

May 9, 2023

SENZ secures radio broadcast rights for 2023 Rugby World Cup

SENZ will have all the action from the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

[MiketheSnow]

@Billy-Tell said in Rugby World Cup news:

If rugby were cluedo it was Barnes, in the stadium, with the faulty whistle

Reckon this is the strongest panel of refs yet although not sold on the Georgian.

In fairness, he's improving

[mikedogz]

Only one French ref, that has to be a positive.

[Machpants]

@mikedogz said in Rugby World Cup news:

Only one French ref, that has to be a positive.

No deal

[Stargazer]

May 16, 2023  /  World Cup

World Cup format set for shake up

World Rugby is reportedly considering expanding the Rugby World Cup, starting from the 2031 edition, as part of their ongoing efforts to promote the global growth of the sport.

[MiketheSnow]

@Stargazer said in Rugby World Cup news:

May 16, 2023  /  World Cup

World Cup format set for shake up

World Rugby is reportedly considering expanding the Rugby World Cup, starting from the 2031 edition, as part of their ongoing efforts to promote the global growth of the sport.

Less is more you fucking idiots

[Kirwan]

I think 24 is too many, but if they could a find a simple format for 20 that would help grow the game and reward a better international standard.

[Bovidae]

Let's get the timing of the draw right first before worrying about expansion.