2023 (expanded) World Cup in South Africa

[mariner4life]

<p>The predictable turn of the sevens thread leads to another reason not to give the Cup to South Africa. Is it really worth the extra cost to the IRB in security to get the ref to the airport and out of the country after the host nation are again bundled out of the tournament "because of the ref"?</p>

[Derm McCrum]

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Not based on the photo I've just googled.<br><br>
Ironically, given his reservations about its size, I'd say he'd not look out of place in Ireland...</p></blockquote>
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Don't tell me - he's got a little green stovepipe hat, red beard, crock of gold tucked under one arm, pint of Guinness under t'other, and a shillelagh in his waistband.

[westie]

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<p>I've already demonstrated that London is significant warmer than both Dublin and Belfast in October, has about twice as many sunshine hours, and a much lower chance of rainfall. </p>
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<p>Yes, the 1995 final was a titanic struggle between two evenly-matched teams, that's why. Same happened in Australia in the 2003 final, and also in 2011. When the teams are that good - and that close - the conditions are basically irrelevant. But in the vast majority of the games, they undoubtedly play a part. A wet track is not conducive to espansive rugby, plain and simply.</p>
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<p>Just look at those conditions in Dublin in November 2013, really stiffled running rugby, what a boring game...</p>
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[Disgusted of TW]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pot Hale" data-cid="556599" data-time="1454665644"><p>Don't tell me - he's got a little green stovepipe hat, red beard, crock of gold tucked under one arm, pint of Guinness under t'other, and a shillelagh in his waistband.</p></blockquote>
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Maybe I was looking at the wrong photo? That sounds like a young Michael D Higgins...

[Derm McCrum]

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Just look at those conditions in Dublin in November 2013, really stiffled running rugby, what a boring game...<br><a class="bbc_url" href="

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Really? Really? That was the only rugby clip you could find to illustrate Ireland rugby and its wonderful weather conditions....?<br><br>
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[jegga]

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<p>Really? Really? That was the only rugby clip you could find to illustrate Ireland rugby and its wonderful weather conditions....?<br><br></p>
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<br><p>I'm cool with it.</p>
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<p>Edit, I just watched it twice and I'm struggling to see what the issue is.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Disgusted of TW" data-cid="556611" data-time="1454671198"><p>Maybe I was looking at the wrong photo? That sounds like a young Michael D Higgins...</p></blockquote>
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You guys can see the little pic at the top of the page of his avatar when he started the thread right?

[jegga]

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<p>You guys can see the little pic at the top of the page of his avatar when he started the thread right?</p>
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<p>The not at all creepy one? If you can't theres always this.</p>
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<p><img src="https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/images03/29/2a27280f251144f687455aaebbad3194/300x300.jpg" alt="300x300.jpg"></p>

[Disgusted of TW]

That's the one I saw, officer.<br><br><br>
I couldn't help notice a passing resemblance to this guy...<br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ex-all-black-rugby-international-john-gallagher-rugby-players-rugby-32821441.html&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj499ftxuHKAhXC_g4KHVvQCK4QwW4IKjAK&amp;sig2=tr8rSeiwRuC_rUqlnJmNfg&amp;usg=AFQjCNG1h0TpePgBjx_wDIK9Tq1ymCZADA'>http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ex-all-black-rugby-international-john-gallagher-rugby-players-rugby-32821441.html&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj499ftxuHKAhXC_g4KHVvQCK4QwW4IKjAK&amp;sig2=tr8rSeiwRuC_rUqlnJmNfg&amp;usg=AFQjCNG1h0TpePgBjx_wDIK9Tq1ymCZADA</a>

[jegga]

<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://web.archive.org/web/20050425060831/http://www.geocities.com/quentinpoulsenandfriends/home.html'>https://web.archive.org/web/20050425060831/http://www.geocities.com/quentinpoulsenandfriends/home.html</a></p>

[tubbyj]

<p>Read the web archive above.</p>
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<p>It is quite amusing. Got to say I feel a little sorry for this Quentin Poulsen fella. His biggest problem seems to be thinking he is smart when in fact he is not. Using other personas to praise/defend himself seems to have been patiently obvious and a little sad. He probably deserved ridiculing a little. Still it does sound like they mercilessly attacked someone it was obvious had issues over at Planet Rugby taking it to far which then crosses the line into bullying. It was a bit harsh to post the guys name, contact details and CV for example.</p>
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<p>Does he still post over at planet rugby? If so what is his current name?</p>

[RaGe_X]

SA banned from hosting any rugby, cricket, netball, hockey events due to lack of transformation.<br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/South-Africa/mbalula-bans-sa-from-bidding-for-major-rugby-cricket-events-20160425'>http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/South-Africa/mbalula-bans-sa-from-bidding-for-major-rugby-cricket-events-20160425</a><br><br>
Keen to hear Nepia's take on this one!<br><br>
Hmm anyone got an IT Assurance position open in NZ? Willing to support AB's.

[jegga]

<p>I'm less keen to hear Nepias take and more interested in Rowans.........oh wait .......I mean Quentins........hang on he's been quiet lately.Is he working on another book?</p>

[booboo]

That is fucked up.

[antipodean]

I'm surprised that they haven't just left and let the country turn into another African corrupt shit-hole.

[booboo]

It hasn't already Antipodean?

[Siam]

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<p>I'm surprised that they haven't just left and let the country turn into another African corrupt shit-hole.</p>
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<p>You missed Zuma's presidency mate?</p>

[Siam]

<p><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I have resolved to revoke the privilege of Athletics South Africa (ASA), Cricket South Africa (CSA), Netball South Africa (NSA) and South African Rugby (SARU) to host and bid for major and mega international tournaments in the Republic of South Africa as a consequence of the aforementioned federations, not meeting their own set transformation targets with immediate effect," Mbalula said on Monday.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In respect of the South African Football Association, I am delighted that SAFA has met its transformation targets. I will, however, issue a Ministerial directive to SAFA as a consequence of their poor drive to penetrate and roll out football in former Model C schools and private schools," said Mbalula.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transformation targets is Zulu for brown paper bags huh?</span></p>

[Bones]

<p>So this means the SA leg of the 7's series is canned?</p>

[RaGe_X]

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<p>So this means the SA leg of the 7's series is canned?</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“There is no question that we have more work to do and we could be moving faster, but our sport has undergone a major overhaul in how we do business and how we measure ourselves in the past two or three years and we have definitely made great progress.</span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Transformation is a key strategic imperative for SA Rugby to remain competitive and to survive in the sports landscape in our country. </p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Our barometre for 2015 shows that we have achieved our target in 11 out of 13 dimensions as agreed with government.</p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We have made further progress on and off the field in 2016 to date and over the coming months our commitment to transformation will become even more evident.</p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We are confident that the suspension will be lifted at the next reporting of the EPG.”</p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Roux confirmed that the ministerâ€s announcement did <span>not</span> relate to existing international events such as Vodacom Super Rugby, the Springboks†Incoming Test Series, the Rugby Championship or the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.</strong></p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He said that SA Rugby planned to engage the minister on the organisationâ€s hopes of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup to fully understand the implications.</p>
<p style="color:rgb(35,35,35);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The bidding process is due to start next month but will not conclude until next year, by which time SA Rugby hopes to have had the right to host reinstated.</p>
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