Rugby World Cup 2023
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Stop...Hammertime
English subs pretty much cost us the game.
Sinckler constantly under pressure and Vunipola shitting the bed with knock-ons and a penalty.
Sinckler constantly under pressure and Vunipola shitting the bed with knock-ons and a penalty.
Smangus
comatose at a desk
Sub props couldn't scrum, think Sinckler must be carrying and injury with all the strapping he wears. . Big Billy at fault for the try at least, he was completely off the pace. Should never have gone.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
I dont get it!
I think it's a joke about how long this tournament has taken (the hubble space telescope looks back in time)
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Oh! Hilarious.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
It’s going to be different in 2027:
24 teams, 6 pools of 4 teams and a round of 16. This will likely mean something like the four best third placed teams qualify automatically for the round of 16. Is that a good idea? We will see
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24 teams, 6 pools of 4 teams and a round of 16. This will likely mean something like the four best third placed teams qualify automatically for the round of 16. Is that a good idea? We will see
‘Focused on raising standards’: Rugby World Cup 2027 expands to 24 teams
In four years’ time, more nations than ever before will compete for the right to hoist the Webb Ellis Cup with World Cup confirming a four-team expansion for the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia.
www.rugbypass.com
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
So even more one sided games.It’s going to be different in 2027:
24 teams, 6 pools of 4 teams and a round of 16. This will likely mean something like the four best third placed teams qualify automatically for the round of 16. Is that a good idea? We will see
‘Focused on raising standards’: Rugby World Cup 2027 expands to 24 teams
In four years’ time, more nations than ever before will compete for the right to hoist the Webb Ellis Cup with World Cup confirming a four-team expansion for the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia.
AverageJoe
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Or the chance for the Tier one teams to blood the new guys coming through.
My lad is only 12 (as I'm pretty sure we've discussed at length), but he's a 10 for the u13. He plays two years up as full back at u15.
Would he get a chance in the current England set up? I think not. But I'll drive him to where he needs to be and support him until the end.
Because that's what dad's do.
My lad is only 12 (as I'm pretty sure we've discussed at length), but he's a 10 for the u13. He plays two years up as full back at u15.
Would he get a chance in the current England set up? I think not. But I'll drive him to where he needs to be and support him until the end.
Because that's what dad's do.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
is he qualified for any other nations? Wales and Scotland both have scouts who look at non resident players in the age groups, maybe not at u13 level but perhaps u16 /18?
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
First game was the 8th September, last one is the 28thThat's longer
And the 2023 schedule of 4 weekends of pool play matches plus a bye weekend, then QF, SF & finals is 8 weekends in total
Versus proposed changes of 3 weekends of pool play, then last 16, QF, SF and finals is 7 weekends in total
AverageJoe
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Ireland at a massive push
Sorry I was just channeling Petcha there.
How many rest days do they have though?
I'm not the one who posted the meme up there ^^.
But two weeks between games in some cases (NZ) is a little bit silly.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
England have gone for an interesting selection for tomorrows playoff, which a NZ coach once described as “like having to open mouth kiss your grandmother”. I suppose there isn’t much to do in Dunedin during the winter.
Looks like a farewell for a few players, some off to France, some retiring, and a reward for a few barely used players who have held tackle bags for weeks.
Would be funny if Henry Arundell (not picked since he scored 5 tries against the mighty Chile, apparently because he punched Farrell in training) gets another 3 or more tries and has a share of or the outright record for most tries in a single World Cup, though maybe only for 24 hours as Will Jordan might exceed 8 in the final
Meanwhile in the actual final, South Africa have gone 7-1 on the bench, so I think we can guess their tactics. Faf and Pollard start. No scrum half ok the bench.
All black team yet to be named but I can’t really foresee any changes unless forced by injury
Looks like a farewell for a few players, some off to France, some retiring, and a reward for a few barely used players who have held tackle bags for weeks.
Would be funny if Henry Arundell (not picked since he scored 5 tries against the mighty Chile, apparently because he punched Farrell in training) gets another 3 or more tries and has a share of or the outright record for most tries in a single World Cup, though maybe only for 24 hours as Will Jordan might exceed 8 in the final
Meanwhile in the actual final, South Africa have gone 7-1 on the bench, so I think we can guess their tactics. Faf and Pollard start. No scrum half ok the bench.
All black team yet to be named but I can’t really foresee any changes unless forced by injury
Someone punching Farrell during the match last week would've been useful, to get him to stop harrassing Raynal and getting marched back ten metres.
Smangus
comatose at a desk
He needs a Fijian grandad/ma!!!
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Oh it's today. In 20 minutes in fact. I'd forgot. May as well give it a watch.
Or tbf why the fuck im actually sad enough to be watching it.
