2019 Rugby World Cup

[Snowy]

@canefan said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

I just hope the ref doesn't decide the matches.

That's the thing with RWC.

You lose a test (perceived really - due to a bad decision, ignoring the other 79+ minutes of a match) and it is one kind of pain.

You lose a test series, due to a bad decision /s it's worse.

You draw a series that only happens once every 12 years due to one ref who is either incompetent or a cheat. That ups the pain level even more.

You get knocked out of a RWC.......F'ing really hurts. Thanks Wayne.

Fortunately, this is a pool match and both teams still have a chance regardless.

[Bones]

@mikedogz I'd be passed out after twenty minutes for most games...

[Chris]

@booboo said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Some interesting picks. Would be interesting if he picked again post world cup. Hooper over Savea is laughable.

And no Itoje?

Haha haha fuck off Will Greenwood

[pakman]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Saw these stats recently. In prep for the inevitable debate when Barrett misses a couple of kicks.
international kicking stats.
Barrett
2015- 55% 6 from 11
2016- 69% 38 from 55
2017- 80% 44 from 55
2018- 70% 35 from 40
2019- 81% 29 from 36

Mo'unga
2018 85% 11 from 13
2019 83% 20 from 24

Read BB kicks 85% with Gilbert ball.

[Stargazer]

@pakman If that's correct, what is the difference between the balls that makes such a difference to BB's kicking stats?

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@pakman If that's correct, what is the difference between the balls that makes such a difference to BB's kicking stats?

I guess its different gear, just like a golfer using brands of golf clubs

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/an-inconvenient-truth-the-astounding-difference-in-beauden-barretts-goal-kicking-percentage-based-on-ball-brand/

[No Quarter]

https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1172806091593441281

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

[canefan]

@No-Quarter we didn't even play France in 2007 did we? That Wayne Barnes is still a carnt though

[MiketheSnow]

@mikedogz said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

[Crazy Horse]

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1172806091593441281

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

The bottom tweet reminds me how much I miss Richie. There was something reassuring about seeing him leading the Blacks out.

[chimoaus]

One of the interesting records is Dan Carter;
Most Conversions (1st)Played 16 for 58 Conversions
Most Penalties (23rd) Played 16 for 17 Penalties

Andrew Mehrtens(5th) Played 10 for 33 Penalties

[nzzp]

Good article on Hansen - numerous quotes from Wayne Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/15/all-blacks-steve-hansen-supremacy-inner-peace-rugby-world-cup-2019

[Billy Tell]

I wish this would just start.

I must have seen about 30 odd prediction-type articles about why the ABs definitely will or won't win the cup.

Maybe World Rugby should just cancel the tournament and hand out the places based on prediction articles.

[NTA]

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

That last pass was a thing of beauty.

[canefan]

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

That last pass was a thing of beauty.

I think they call that a lateral. It is a gridiron play

[booboo]

@Crazy-Horse said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@No-Quarter said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1172806091593441281

Edit - oh my God the tweet it embedded above is horrible, what the fuck. Appears to have been taken from a game that never happened which is bizarre.

The bottom tweet reminds me how much I miss Richie. There was something reassuring about seeing him leading the Blacks out.

So they've got 3 left.

Guesses?

1. Has to be 95
2. Wilkinsons droppy

Am stuck for 3rd given the French debacles, 2011 and Jonah have all been done.

Thoughts?

[Smuts]

@booboo Brighton.

[booboo]

@Smuts said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@booboo Brighton.

Aha but of course.

[JC]

I heard Gats on the radio yesterday suggesting Wales threw the games to Ireland so as not to give away too many secrets. Ballsy.

[canefan]

@JC said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

I heard Gats on the radio yesterday suggesting Wales threw the games to Ireland so as not to give away too many secrets. Ballsy.

Keeping the powder dry