RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool B)
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
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TYPHOON HAGIBIS IMPACT ON RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 MATCHES
TOKYO, 10 Oct - After extensive evaluation, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s Rugby World Cup 2019 pool matches. This includes the decision to cancel matches on safety grounds.Based on the latest detailed information from the tournament’s independent weather experts, Hagibis is predicted to be the biggest typhoon of the 2019 season and is highly likely to cause considerable disruption in the Tokyo, Yokohama and City of Toyota areas throughout Saturday, including likely public transport shutdown or disruption.
As a result, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have taken the difficult, but right decision to cancel matches in the affected areas on safety grounds. The impacted teams have been informed and are understanding. For matches that do not go ahead as scheduled, two points will be awarded to each team in line with tournament rules.
It is an exceptional, complex and rapidly evolving situation and team and public safety is the number one priority. This has been central in all decision-making in partnership with the tournament’s weather information experts, host cities, venues and teams.
Based on the latest detailed weather information, the following update is provided:
Friday, 11 October
Pool D match between Australia and Georgia in Shizuoka at 19:15 JST to be played as scheduled
Saturday, 12 OctoberPool A match between Ireland and Samoa in Fukuoka at 19:45 JST to be played as scheduled
Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy to be cancelled
Pool C match between England and France to be cancelled
The decision to cancel matches has not been taken lightly and has been made in the best interests of public, team, tournament personnel and volunteer safety, based on expert advice and detailed weather information. While we have extensively explored all options, public and team safety was our utmost priority as well as ensuring a consistent, fair and equitable outcome for all teams. All fans with tickets for a cancelled match will receive a full refund for the face value of their match tickets.Sunday, 13 October
Every effort is being made to ensure Sunday’s matches will be played as scheduled. A thorough assessment of venues will take place after the typhoon has passed before a final decision is made on Sunday morning.
Based on the advice of government authorities and experts, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee are advising fans in the Tokyo, Yokohama and City of Toyota areas to stay indoors on Saturday, not to travel and to keep monitoring the official Rugby World Cup 2019 digital and social channels, including the RWC 2019 Fan Information Twitter handle @Japan2019_ENG for regular updates.World Rugby Chief Operating Officer and Tournament Director Alan Gilpin said when addressing the media: “This is a complex and dynamic situation which we have been monitoring extremely closely with the assistance of our weather information experts. We are now in a position to accurately predict the likely impact of Typhoon Hagibis on Rugby World Cup fixtures this weekend.
“While making every possible effort to put in place a contingency plan that would enable all of Saturday’s matches to be played, it would be grossly irresponsible to leave teams, fans, volunteers and other tournament personnel exposed during what is predicted to be a severe typhoon.
“As a result, we have taken the decision to cancel some matches in order to ensure the safety of all involved. It is the right thing to do, and comes with the support of all stakeholders, including the teams.
“We fully appreciate that England, France, New Zealand and Italy fans will be disappointed, but we trust they will appreciate that their safety must come first. They will be entitled to a full refund on their match tickets.
“Our message for all fans in Japan for Rugby World Cup is to heed all official advice, stay indoors throughout Saturday and do not attempt to travel on the day.”
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Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
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Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
@rotated said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool B):
Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
You read my Mind, my exact reasoning for selecting those players for MOTM when can I vote
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Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
@rotated said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool B):
Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
TBF, as the team was not named I assume we'll have to rely on @ACT-Crusader's selection for this match so we'll all be picking Cantabs.
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Will be a tough fixture to single out three players for MoTM but no doubt our Cantab friends will manage to get some variant of Crotty, Reece, Whitelock or Read, Bridge, Barrett S.
"Looked good in training", "handled the cancellation better than others in the side", "better answers at the press conference"
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So, who is underdone come Ireland, be interested to see minutes played this World Cup. Such bollocks, I was looking forward to a nice afternoon of rugby.
@chimoaus said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool B):
So, who is underdone come Ireland, be interested to see minutes played this World Cup. Such bollocks, I was looking forward to a nice afternoon of rugby.
BBBR was going to play 60 mins so their planning goes out the window. Lookout whoever we play in the QF!
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Jeez I hope the Wellington RFU officials are not reading this as they will almost certainly find reason to cancel games scheduled for Delaney Park or at Fraser Park (until the last few years anyway) on "the best interests of public, team, tournament personnel and volunteer safety". Come to think of it games at Fraser Park should still be cancelled on safety grounds now that they are forcing teams tp play on that damn artificial surface.
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Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
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http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=1483
New Zealand vs France at Athletic Park
Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday, 5 August 1961106th All Black Test
484th All Black GameFulltime - New Zealand 5, France 3
Programme cover kindly supplied by Paul MarshallHalftime - New Zealand 0, France 0
Attendance - 35000
Conditions - Weather 80mph gale, ground heavy
Referee - A. B. Farquhar (Auckland, New Zealand)
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Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
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@Rembrandt No the word used was "cancel" thus it never took place and you cannot draw a match that never took place.
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Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool B):
Would Italy have beaten NZ? Highly unlikely. Would France have beaten England? Also unlikely.
But man if you’re an Italian fan you must be unhappy as they were still potentially in with a chance of reaching the quarters.
As for England, Argentina game turned into a stroll and French game is not happening, so they will be well and truly rested come the knockouts. It also puts us on a collision course with England should both teams win quarter final.
Just lame
Was always mapping out as an NZ vs England semi though wasn't it? As soon as pools were announced it looked more likely than not that we would meet them.
And yep they could be rested but could equally be underdone. Same for us.
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Would the same decision have been taken if it meant NZ, SA or England went home early??
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Would the same decision have been taken if it meant NZ, SA or England went home early??
@Billy-Tell said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool B):
Would the same decision have been taken if it meant NZ, SA or England went home early??
Doubt it.
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Jesus these cancellations have left me irrationally bitter.
Currently going through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression then acceptance.
Stuck between 3,4 and 5 at the moment
One ferner, posted about the awesome Saturday we all had lined up and it had me buoyant all week!
Bugger
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I honestly don't know why they've felt the necessity to cancel the games two days before they're due to be played. Why wouldn't you just say we're very worried and there's a strong prospect that we may need to cancel and we'll make a decision at 10am on game day?
I can't recall a cricket match ever being cancelled before it was due to start.
