2019 Rugby World Cup

@mariner4life said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

I am offended by the flankers and halfback. Sickening

The halfback, looks like one of those monkeys with a shiny red bum. Seems fine to me:face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

It's called a baboon mate, the ones that look like they have a prolapsed anus. I'm not sure a baboon is the right animal. HBs are generally quite small, yap a lot and are often a pain in the arse. Chihuahua? Or a Jack Russell terrier

Stargazer

@canefan That's the one: Jack Russell!

mikedogz

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NTA

There has been a bit of chat here and on social media about the turnaround time for Fiji affecting their performance against Uruguay. I did the quick figures (I sit to be corrected) based on the 3 intervals:

MIN() turnaround days in pool stage:
4-day (13): Argentina, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Uruguay, USA, Wales
5-day (4): Canada, Ireland, Namibia, Samoa
6-day (2): Aust, Tonga
7-day (1): Japan

MAX() turnaround days in pool stage:
11-day (2): France, New Zealand
10-day (1): Wales
9-day (4): England, Ireland, Russia, Scotland
8-day (8): Aust, Fiji, Georgia, Italy, Japan, Namibia, Tonga, Uruguay
7-day (4): Argentina, Samoa, South Africa, USA
6-day (1): Canada

AVG() turnaround days in pool stage (rounded):
8-day (1): Japan
7-day (9): France, New Zealand, Scotland, Tonga, Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Wales
6-day (10): Namibia, Russia, Argentina, Fiji, Georgia, Samoa, Uruguay, Canada, South Africa, USA

Tough pool for Canada and a tough draw to boot.

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

dogmeat

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Good to see World Rugby following through on their promise not to see the minnows disadvantaged....

Bones

@dogmeat said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Good to see World Rugby following through on their promise not to see the minnows disadvantaged....

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Billy Webb

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

There has been a bit of chat here and on social media about the turnaround time for Fiji affecting their performance against Uruguay. I did the quick figures (I sit to be corrected) based on the 3 intervals:

MIN() turnaround days in pool stage:
4-day (13): Argentina, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Uruguay, USA, Wales
5-day (4): Canada, Ireland, Namibia, Samoa
6-day (2): Aust, Tonga
7-day (1): Japan

MAX() turnaround days in pool stage:
11-day (2): France, New Zealand
10-day (1): Wales
9-day (4): England, Ireland, Russia, Scotland
8-day (8): Aust, Fiji, Georgia, Italy, Japan, Namibia, Tonga, Uruguay
7-day (4): Argentina, Samoa, South Africa, USA
6-day (1): Canada

AVG() turnaround days in pool stage (rounded):
8-day (1): Japan
7-day (9): France, New Zealand, Scotland, Tonga, Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Wales
6-day (10): Namibia, Russia, Argentina, Fiji, Georgia, Samoa, Uruguay, Canada, South Africa, USA

Tough pool for Canada and a tough draw to boot.

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Nice work NTA.
I note SA falls into the kak turnaround camp. Both on minimum and average. But I don't really see an issue. (Note: if we lose to Italy it is of course all going to be blamed on the short turnaround )

Glad World Rugby have made it a lot fairer than it used to be.

NTA

@dogmeat said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Good to see World Rugby following through on their promise not to see the minnows disadvantaged....

Until we have even number of teams in each pool, this is the way it is.

If we get to 6 teams in 4 pools next RWC, it would help. Means 5 games for each squad minimum, too.

I'd still like to see a Plate competition to run with the Cup as well - top 8 play Cup QF. Next 4 go straight into Plate SF.

Billy Webb

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@dogmeat said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Good to see World Rugby following through on their promise not to see the minnows disadvantaged....

Until we have even number of teams in each pool, this is the way it is.

If we get to 6 teams in 4 pools next RWC, it would help. Means 5 games for each squad minimum, too.

I'd still like to see a Plate competition to run with the Cup as well - top 8 play Cup QF. Next 4 go straight into Plate SF.

I'd definitely be in favour of something like that. If you're Canada, or Namibia etc. it keeps you with something to play for.

Bones

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@dogmeat said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@NTA said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

Could really say the Wallabies have the best draw with minimum 6 day turnaround, maximum 8, and average 7.

Good to see World Rugby following through on their promise not to see the minnows disadvantaged....

Until we have even number of teams in each pool, this is the way it is.

If we get to 6 teams in 4 pools next RWC, it would help. Means 5 games for each squad minimum, too.

I'd still like to see a Plate competition to run with the Cup as well - top 8 play Cup QF. Next 4 go straight into Plate SF.

Yeah seems win-win doesn't it? Fans get more to watch, more games to go to. Hosts get more people sticking around, more tickets sold. Players get something to look forward to even after they've lost their first 2 matches.

The Silver Fern

2019 Rugby World Cup