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@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool 😎:

An amusing 'troll' found on Rugby onslaught -
All Blacks introducing controversial goggles in yet another display of blatant cheating
When is enough, enough…? The All Blacks today released a brand new piece of kit in their All Blacks range. The “Offside 3000 Goggles” are to be launched mid-way through the World Cup and the team will be wearing these goggles in their match against Canada.

Many online aren’t pleased about the introduction of the goggles which have 3 new features which the All Blacks will love to employ.

The features include…

Flash black to alert player when the referee isn’t looking.

Measurement calculator on the goggles to see how far they can go offside without ref noticing.

Special visor so they can avoid making eye contact with players after they cheap shot them.
Ardie Savea was seen in a video interview with the All Blacks saying that the goggles were designed to help with his eyesight.

We’re simply not buying that Ardie, we know what they are really for

What a major Fuck tard that troll was he forgot to mention if he clicks his heels 3 times and wishes ,Ardie will be back in Wellington.

Didn't Matu'u KO 2 people in one game in his debut season for the Canes?

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Savea, ALB, S Barrett for me

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@MajorRage said in World Cup Predictions:

@MiketheSnow said in World Cup Predictions:

@Bovidae said in World Cup Predictions:

I assume the refs will be named tomorrow. Any predictions?

I'm going Garces for the final and Barnes for the other game.

Watson is the only ref who has officiated in 2 finals so Owens could get a parting gift.

Garces should be nowhere near the Final.

Are the Welsh bitter at Garces?

Genuine question.

I am.

Missed so much obvious stuff - offside, ruck, forward passes - and not so obvious stuff - foul play.

@NTA said in RWC: Japan v Russia (Pool A):

@MiketheSnow yeah good player but slow

The right winger had cement in his boots, however I thought the left winger moved okay. Certainly had a rugby head on his shoulders as well which is always great to see from these non traditional countries.

@Stargazer said in Law Application at RWC19:

I'm 100% for increasing player welfare/safety, and the framework itself isn't the problem, but the way it has been applied during the RWC was enough to put a lot of people off watching the games. I still hear Ben Skeen's "check, check" in my nightmares.

Maybe the issue was that this new framework was introduced AT the RWC.
Spectators, refs and players hadn't had a season or two to get used to its application so it was something new for everyone to adapt to. Introducing new stuff at rugby's showpiece event is maybe not the smartest move.

But despite having said the above, I was happy with the new application at the RWC.

@Bones said in Results of the RWC XV voting:

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@Snowy said in Results of the RWC XV voting:

I'm a bit shocked at all of the Polish chicks...

Did someone say Polish chicks?

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I have thought at times "was that post written by a polish chicken? Probably not, they know more about rugby".

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool 😎:

@booboo your caption?

Laidlaw suffers the combined onslaught of Du Preez and Bates.

Not world cup but worth 2 and a half minutes to reminisce just for the sake of it

@Chris-B said in AB RWC squad:

@Steven-Harris @Rapido Yeah - just reading you guys thoughts on this now, but I've written similar on another thread.

I think the should have taken Big Karl instead of Atu Moli and focused Ofa on the tighthead side.

Would have been handy on Saturday! Bringing on the two Tui's adds a LOT of oomph!

@Machpants said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@antipodean mebbe, but world Rugby said that knocks will get postponed, pool games won't

They might want to update the tournament rules on the website then:

Abandoned Matches

Where a knock-out Match is stopped following commencement, and cannot be completed the same day, it shallbe considered as abandoned.

In such situations, the following procedures shall apply:

Where a Match has to be abandoned either at half-time or at any time during the second half or any additional periods of play, the score at the time of the abandonment shall be considered as final and used to determine the result of the Match.If the above result is a tie, then the winner will be determined by reference to the following sequential criteria:

The Team which scored most tries in that particular Match. The Team with the most Match points from the pool phase. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has the best difference between points scoredfor and points scored against. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has the best difference between tries scoredfor and tries scored against. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has scored most points. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has scored most tries.

Where all criteria above are not able to determine a winner, the winner shall be the Team that is higher ranked in the official World Rugby World Rankings at the time the Match is scheduled to be played (this criterion will not apply for the Final; in the case that the winner of the Final cannot be determined from the above criteria the two Teams shall be jointly declared winners).

Where a Match has to be abandoned at any time during the first half, the Match shall be played againin full within the two days following the scheduled Match day at the same Venue, or if required, analternate Venue as directed by RWCL, for the full time, or such longer period as determined by RWCL.

Cancelled Matches

Where a knock-out Match cannot commence within the two days following the scheduled Match day (or such longer period as specified by RWCL) or is abandoned prior to half-time and cannot be postponed and rescheduled within this period, it shall be considered as cancelled.

In such situations, the following sequential criteria shall apply to determine the winner of the cancelled Match:

The Team with the most Match points from the pool phase (applicable in quarter-finals and semifinals). The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has scored most points. The Team which in all its Tournament Matches has scored most tries.

Where all criteria above are not able to determine a winner, the Team that is higher ranked in the official World Rugby World Rankings at the time the Match is scheduled to be played (this criterion will not apply for the Final; in the case that the winner of the Final cannot be determined from the above criteria the two Teams shall be jointly declared winners).

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