Rugby World Cup general discussion

[Machpants]

No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

[Nepia]

@MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

Mine:

NZ
France
Fiji
Wales
Argentina

daylight

more daylight

even more daylight

the north pole constant summer daylight

Ireland-England combined.

I feel sorry for any Saffas reading this post

Looks like I got my edit in as you were posting this.

But you still forgot them in the first place. Speaks volumes. Poor old biltong munchers

Hmm, now I feel like some biltong!

[Nepia]

@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

I don't really care about that - overall wins and RC's are a better guide of our supremacy over them.

[Kruse]

@MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Kruse said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

Preferred winners in order of preference:
New Zealand
Fiji
Argentina
France
Wales
... and reluctantly ...
Ireland
South Africa
England

New Zealand ( duh, although I still cringe at some of our fans on line )
South Africa ( got to respect the old foe )
France ( they deserve it )
Fiji ( would be hilarious )
Wales ( oh go on then )
Ireland ( I have some heritage there somewhere )
Argentina ( despite their red wine and steak I just don’t like them )
England ( fuck England )

I couldn't be arsed writing my reasons - but for NZ, France, Fiji, Wales, England - you've got them perfectly.

Weird…..I could have sworn you were part Irish judging from your photo.

Actually a quarter Manx... and I heard once there's a Manx saying: "Hit him, he's Irish."
My dislike of the oirish is genetic, predates even Joni Sexchange.

[nostrildamus]

@canefan said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:
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Still amazed we didn't win it given we had Agent 47 at lock.

[canefan]

@Nepia said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

No way I want SA anywhere near winning, that's more cup wins than us, fuck that

I don't really care about that - overall wins and RC's are a better guide of our supremacy over them.

Yes. But I don't want them to have anything to hold over us!!!

[MN5]

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[nostrildamus]

@MN5 said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

It is somewhat of a shame it can’t possibly be a SA/France final cos one team would EMPHATICALLY break their respective tradition……

well South Africa better have a pact going just in case...

[canefan]

If we can't win it, I'd prefer France to win. If not then the Paddies, although the sight of Sexdole joyful and holding up Bill will be nauseating, they will have earned it if they win out

[taniwharugby]

If we can't win, one of Wales or Fiji would work for me...provided we don't lose to either in doing so

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

If we can't win, one of Wales or Fiji would work for me...provided we don't lose to either in doing so

Forgot about Wales, I'd prefer them over Ireland. Although their coach is a bit of a dick...

[junior]

I don't want Ireland to win it, but I couldn't begrudge them if they did.
I would normally be OK with the Old Foe winning, like I was in 2019, but don't want them having more cups than us.
Otherwise, I am firmly A.B.E.

[Machpants]

France, for me, but it will be Ireland

I like these articles
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300985347/by-the-numbers-the-story-of-the-rugby-world-cup-pool-stage

[MiketheSnow]

@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

France, for me, but it will be Ireland

I like these articles
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300985347/by-the-numbers-the-story-of-the-rugby-world-cup-pool-stage

Second paragraph ffs

"It was a thrilling finale to what has otherwise been a fairly turgid month of international rugby with few surprises – and far too many blowouts."

Did he even watch the pool stages?

Best pool stage at any RWC. EVER

[Machpants]

@MiketheSnow good point, I didn't read the fluff just the interesting stats

[Catogrande]

For me it would be:

France - because they are overdue and play some great rugby
Ireland - because they have consistently the best for the last year or two
England - because they are my team but are quite underserving
Wales - would be great for all my Taffy friends
Fiji - because, what story that would be
NZ/SA- because, sorry guys you've both won it enough.

Edit: Oops forgot the Island Stealers. They'd be just below Fiji because they keep picking Lavanini.

[Mr Fish]

@NTA said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

@Mr-Fish Write it into the contract that rights holders have to allow certain forms of social media sharing.

It isn't zero-sum.

In which case the broadcasters would argue they should pay less for the rights, because they've been eroded. The WC basically funds every single thing that WR does so decreasing the value of the rights would have a proportionately bigger impact on all the tier-two teams - and then everyone would complain that WR aren't giving them enough money.

Until the broadcasters come to the table and realise their rights are worth the same amount whether or not Joe Bloggs posts a tweet with a clip of the game on the internet, nothing is going to change.

[taniwharugby]

@canefan there's a thread on this forum with people saying our coach is shit and a bit of a dick for 4 years...

[Steven Harris]

South Africa to me are still in pole position
I stuck $200@$6 on South African 4 months ago, still feeling relatively comfortable , do i want them to win ?,hell no i would glady give up my 2 hundy to see them knocked out but if they get past France , they will cruise into the final and win it.

My 2nd favourite is Ireland , they are just bloody good and possibly have the best coaching staff.

France are next ,at home and like Ireland appear to be a team with very few weaknesses, getting past the Boks will be their challenge

All Blacks , who knows ?, what i do know is teams with so players playing out of position or that have’nt got settled combinations dont win RWCs.
Getting to a final would exceed expectations, winning the RWC would the biggest All Black Triumph at RWC’s .

If we dont win it ,hopefully France as i know plenty of the French also support the All Blacks.

[antipodean]