Rugby World Cup general discussion
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What's all this about then?
(livestream on Stuff starts at 5.45am, kickoff at 7.15am)
... this looks like actual coverage of the game, but... how have I not heard about this before? Is it just because I'm a hermit, or... am I misinterpreting this?
Edit:
A dedicated multimedia hub located on Stuff features 12 streamed games, including live coverage of the opening match between the All Blacks and France, two quarterfinals, a semifinal and the RWC final, ...
... and all the AB pool matches delayed.
But - they seem to be keeping it remarkably quiet - presumably as part of the deal with Sky. -
@Unite said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
I must I am very impressed with Stan’s rugby options. The back catalogue of content is great, can’t really recall an error or problem with the steaming function or the app itself.
Yeah, I think I've had maybe two errors, contrast that with Kayo which is freaking terrible. I don't think I've watched a Warriors match that hasn't dropped down to 480p at some time, glitched, bounced back a few seconds etc.
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@Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
What's all this about then?
(livestream on Stuff starts at 5.45am, kickoff at 7.15am)
... this looks like actual coverage of the game, but... how have I not heard about this before? Is it just because I'm a hermit, or... am I misinterpreting this?
Edit:
A dedicated multimedia hub located on Stuff features 12 streamed games, including live coverage of the opening match between the All Blacks and France, two quarterfinals, a semifinal and the RWC final, ...
... and all the AB pool matches delayed.
But - they seem to be keeping it remarkably quiet - presumably as part of the deal with Sky.See: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/872952
Games will indeed be livestreamed on the Stuff website, in addition to their live blogs.
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@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
@Unite said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
I must I am very impressed with Stan’s rugby options. The back catalogue of content is great, can’t really recall an error or problem with the steaming function or the app itself.
Yeah, I think I've had maybe two errors, contrast that with Kayo which is freaking terrible. I don't think I've watched a Warriors match that hasn't dropped down to 480p at some time, glitched, bounced back a few seconds etc.
And Foxtel want you to be grateful to the point of you licking Uncle Rupert's wrinkly old taint.
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Rugby World Cup video content on Stuff is restricted to viewers inside New Zealand, and to adhere with tournament security restrictions all Rugby World Cup pages are off-limits to people using VPNs or anonymising tools.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300965557/georestrictions-for-rugby-world-cup-pages
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@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Darwin a classic consultant
Borrows your watch to tell you the time
Premium priced common sense
Nice work if you can get it!
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Tie break rules incase the ABs and Italy end up on the same points at the end of pool play
- Points scored in the matches played between the teams
- Points difference all pool matches
- Tries difference in all pool matches
- Number of points scored in all pool matches
- Number of tries scored in all pool matches
- Position in the World Rugby rankings
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@canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
Even Fozzie's flops should be able to escape this pool, surely?
I don’t see Namibia or Uruguay causing the ABs many problems, but if they play as poorly against Italy as they have done in the last two games then they could plummet out of the tournament at the end of pool play.
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Some Definitions inspired by RWC 2023....
Roigard - a spectacular try made by a replacement coming on when the result is beyond question. "He came on and did a Roigard. (not to be confused with a Perenara where a player comes on and imitates a seagull)
Jerome - a crucial turnover when the opposition are camped on your try-line. Poss. named after mythical forward of immense power and possessed of an outstanding chin. "When the opposition are that close to the line you need a Jerome”
Barratt. A three-sided instrument used by NZ coaches when selecting team positions "We weren't too sure who to select at 15 so we used a Barratt”
Sexton (n). Irish vernacular for hemorrhoids. (v) to hold one’s head and roll on the ground to try and get a penalty.
Eddie (v) To claim the credit for winning by coming on a replacement when all the hard work had been done and then buggering off when times get hard. "England were crap until Eddie happened and when he made them more crap, he buggered off"
Eddie (n) a term used in the RFU and by many England supporters to describe a bowel movement. "I feel better after dumping that Eddie "
SBW (n) A commentator - normally an ex-player who talks complete garbage. "There's SBW on TV now talking crap"
DMac (n) A half sized Big Mac
Villi (n) A Rugby tradition where this word is added to the end of every Georgian rugby player's name by commentators. E.g. Smithvilli
Farrell (n). A medical condition causing a player great difficulty in lowering his shoulder when tackling. "The player's concussion was caused by Farrell."
Bridge (n). An attacking tactic used by a winger which avoids any attempt to evade the tackler.
Foley (n) To go into a trance like state where time stands still when taking a kick.
Chip Kick (n) A tactic used by AB teams to put artificial pressure on themselves to learn to cope with pressure in bigger games. Often used inadvertently in bigger games.