2019 Rugby World Cup
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@Bovidae said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@MiketheSnow So you're picking SA to be the first team to lose a pool game but become RWC champs? That would go against history if 2 teams from the same pool meet in the final.
Not out of the realms, or for NZ to lose the pool match and win the final.
Lots of pundits getting excited about England"s prospects but to win the WC they have to beat France, Argentina, Wales/Australia, NZ/SA, NZ/SA
Too tall an order.
@MiketheSnow said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Not out of the realms, or for NZ to lose the pool match and win the final.
Oh, I agree. This is the most open RWC in the professional era.
My problem is, so far the RWC winners have all been undefeated in the tournament and I'd like it to remain that way.
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@Chris-B said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo We haven't seen the team yet - I have informed Steve that I'm available!
I'm so pumped for the announcement even though I am going to be unhappy with a couple of selections as I think they will take Fafita and Franks a lot
@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Chris-B said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo We haven't seen the team yet - I have informed Steve that I'm available!
I'm so pumped for the announcement even though I am going to be unhappy with a couple of selections as I think they will take Fafita and Franks a lot
I'm doubtful on that. You see, when I rang Steve he just said, "The call from Nelson I've been waiting for. Fantastic news, you're in Liam".
And then my phone battery died.
I just hope Liam rang after I did....
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@Hooroo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Chris-B said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Hooroo We haven't seen the team yet - I have informed Steve that I'm available!
I'm so pumped for the announcement even though I am going to be unhappy with a couple of selections as I think they will take Fafita and Franks a lot
I'm doubtful on that. You see, when I rang Steve he just said, "The call from Nelson I've been waiting for. Fantastic news, you're in Liam".
And then my phone battery died.
I just hope Liam rang after I did....
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Current odds on the NZ TAB:
NZ 2.25
England 5.00
SA 5.50
Ireland 9.00
Wales 10.00
Australia 13.00
France 26.00
Argentina 41.00
Scotland 41.00Everyone else more than 150.
Wales might be the best value in that.
France a roughie.
@Chris-B said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Current odds on the NZ TAB:
NZ 2.25
England 5.00
SA 5.50
Ireland 9.00
Wales 10.00
Australia 13.00
France 26.00
Argentina 41.00
Scotland 41.00Everyone else more than 150.
Wales might be the best value in that.
France a roughie.
England at 5 a standout for me.
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@Chris-B said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
Current odds on the NZ TAB:
NZ 2.25
England 5.00
SA 5.50
Ireland 9.00
Wales 10.00
Australia 13.00
France 26.00
Argentina 41.00
Scotland 41.00Everyone else more than 150.
Wales might be the best value in that.
France a roughie.
England at 5 a standout for me.
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The Headmaster returns! (or should that be Tedmaster)
Canada will have a Webb Ellis Cup winner in their midst for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Head Coach Kingsley Jones has enlisted the help of Sir Graham Henry, the former All Blacks supremo, as an advisor for the upcoming tournament that kicks off next month. The 73-year-old recently spent a week with the team in Fiji and will stick with the outfit through their time in Japan. -
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
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@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
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@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
Maybe Wayne Barnes Jamie Heaslip vs mccaw. Think he went red without asking.
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
Maybe Wayne Barnes Jamie Heaslip vs mccaw. Think he went red without asking.
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
Maybe Wayne Barnes Jamie Heaslip vs mccaw. Think he went red without asking.
Don't think the TMO would have disagreed with the red card for Heaslip.
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
The French Refs will need to check with the TMOs before giving Red Cards for high tackles.
Um. Pretty sure the barrett red card did go via the tmo...
Yeah it did - at least for Kermit (muppet frog) to rule on it.
In fact, I struggle to think of any red card that the ref has given without asking first for a TMO review.
Maybe Wayne Barnes Jamie Heaslip vs mccaw. Think he went red without asking.
Don't think the TMO would have disagreed with the red card for Heaslip.
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@sparky been ages since I saw that. The first knee at 1:14 is straight to the head. Barnes got it right on that occasion
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@nzzp he gets it right often, but also has some howlers.
@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:
@nzzp he gets it right often, but also has some howlers.
Got that right. The thing that boggles my brain is he's 98% a good ref, and then has those brain explosion/howlers that blow up the games.
This is all post-07 though ... whistle properly swallowed that day
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8:50 TIMES PLAYED TOGETHER
Fascinating
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get in on those refs early
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@taniwharugby Not giving that shit a click. The title and the name Stuart Barnes say enough.
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@taniwharugby Not giving that shit a click. The title and the name Stuart Barnes say enough.
@Stargazer this line pretty much sums up the article:
"… New Zealand, the most positive attacking team in the world, have their flip side. They are also the most cynical cheats at a breakdown."
