Rugby World Cup general discussion
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@booboo said in Rugby World Cup news:
@Higgins said in Rugby World Cup news:
@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:
Rhys Webb tests positive for Human Growth Hormone.
Rugby : Rhys Webb (Biarritz) positif à l'hormone de croissance
<b>INFO L'ÉQUIPE</b>. Le demi de mêlée gallois Rhys Webb, 34 ans, qui évolue cette saison à Biarritz, en Pro D2, a été contrôlé positif à l'hormone de croissance.
And, if it hasn't already been posted elsewhere, something fishy going on here too
Seffrican juicing? Im shocked 😲
When athletes test positive to clenbuterol, the excuse of eating contaminated meat always comes up ,
Wait for it , it’s coming .
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Good to see Eddie issuing more warnings
Eddie Jones’ warning for All Blacks before ‘real battle’ with France
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has warned the All Blacks that “they’ve got two weeks” to get ready for a red-hot France side who recorded an emphatic win over Australia on Sunday evening.
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i for one would like that thank Eddie for his incredible ability to read a calendar. Definitely saved us the embarrassment of turning up a week late.
Would have been nice of him to give us a heads up about the SA game, as it appears we forgot all about it until an hour before kick off
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@mariner4life also last time he issued a warning we heeded said warning and played pretty well.
Eddie does spend a bit much time talking about NZ, but TBF the article isnt really quite what the headling indicates.
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Just seen that, thank fark for that. Been waiting on the news today. Sheesh, that's if he manages to get out of England.....he might need one of those inflatable dinghies washed up on the Dover beach...be the quickest mode of transport out of England these days..
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@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:
Scott Barrett is not suspended and is free to play France.
Even allowing for Judiciary lotto ball type decisions, I couldn't see it being any different when you see the incident for 2nd yellow anyway, there would of been an appeal. First yellow was pretty rough decision anyway.
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@Jailbreak7 said in Rugby World Cup news:
if he manages to get out of England
They are already in Germany.
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Live Rugby World Cup matches on Stuff (all stream start times NZ, broadcast schedule subject to change):
All Blacks v France, Saturday, September 9, 5.45am (includes Māori commentary option)
Quarterfinal 2, Sunday, October 15, 7.30am
Quarterfinal 4, Monday, October 16, 7am
Semifinal 2, Sunday, October 22, 7am
Bronze playoff, Saturday, October 28, 7.30am
RWC final, Sunday, October 29, 7am
Delayed Rugby World Cup matches on StuffAll Blacks v Namibia, Saturday, September 16, 8.30am
All Blacks v Italy, Saturday, September 30, 9.30am
All Blacks v Uruguay, Friday, October 6, 9.30am
Quarterfinal 1, Sunday, October 15, 5am
Quarterfinal 3, Monday, October 16, 11am
Semifinal 1, Saturday, October 21, 9.30am
In addition to the streams, Stuff will live blog all 48 games.
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Danty a doubt for France against NZ opener.
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M MajorRage forked this topic on
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The Telegraph doing it's "100 Best Rugby Players" list pre RWC. It's an absolute hoot with Tawera Kerr-Barlow at no. 33 ahead of Faf De Klerk and Mark Telea at no. 91 and 92 respectively.
The 100 best rugby players in the world, part four: 40-21
Telegraph Sport’s experts bring you part four of the series ranking the world’s best players in the build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup
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@sparky said in Rugby World Cup news:
Danty a doubt for France against NZ opener.
One of theirs for one of ours Danty - Lomax. Danty would be a big loss for them though. They would be giving away serious bulk in the midfield.
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in depth, detailed article re: foreign-born-produced-homegrown-players-at-rwc-2023 -
Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players at Rugby World Cup 2023 - Americas Rugby News
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a...
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@Daffy-Jaffy ARN are great for doing this every Cup to rub it into the faces of the NH tossers
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@Daffy-Jaffy Bloody interesting, thanks for posting.
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS – COUNTRY OF BIRTH
NEW ZEALAND – (57)
AUSTRALIA – (17)
FRANCE – (17)
ENGLAND – (15)
TONGA – (15)
SOUTH AFRICA (10) -
@Machpants Their reasons are not that though. They do it to show how home grown the American teams are in comparison to other nations. They were also very much against the latest WR eligibility rule change that allowed players to change to the country of their or their (grand)parent's birth, because in their view that gives too much advantage to the Pacific Nations.
