RWC Week 3: France v Namibia
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Second best team in Africa...
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Ivory Coast beat Namibia in pool play but then somehow lost to Madagascar. Zimbabwe has been a basket case for a while but did run Namibia close in the playoffs. Really Africa shouldn't get an automatic second team based on the strength of their other nations.
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Top 20 ranked nations who aren't at RWC2023:
18 USA (66.22)
20 Spain (64.56)Outside top 20 who ARE here:
21 Namibia (61.61)
22 Chile (60.49)Previous nations (pro era) outside top 20 who aren't here:
23 Canada (60.46)
25 Russia (58.06)If we opened it up to 24 nations, they should add at least
- Europe 3 (currently 2)
- Americas 3 (currently 2)
- Oceania 2 (currently 1)
- Asia/Pacific 2 (currently 1)
And then keep the 2 Repechage slots much as they are.
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@Billy-Tell is that a romp for you?
@stodders said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Billy-Tell is that a romp for you?
Any score that leads to a Romp is good by me
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Lazy French bastards not getting my ton
@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Lazy French bastards not getting my ton
Are you on the NZ coach diet?
I think it is called Learnings. Or Lemmings. Or something. Won't happen overnight.. -
Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
Hopefully he missed a serious rimming injury ..
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Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.
That poor bastard has taken a few hits in his time, probably Farrells training partner.
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Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
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Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
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Could make the second African side an African “lions” side. But goes against the philosophy of individual countries
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@Machpants said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Just on Namibia and their competitiveness. Are there any top young players there who won't try to play for the Springboks? Same with Zimbabwe. What realistic chance do they ever have of getting any better?
SA take fuck all foreign born players, one in 2015, one last cup (beeeeeaaasssst from Zimbabwe) and none this year.
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
What I'm saying is that on the off chance that Namibia or Zimbabwe produces a world class player, he'll probably play for the Boks.
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.
@booboo said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
And 100% Zambian.
David Pocock however was Zimbabwean.But no longer. (Aussie MP/Senator rules).
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:
Or Australia. Gregan was half-Zimbabwean.
Was? Should I go to the RIP thread?
Not sure his current passport status. Do think he is no longer playing.
So he's no longer half-Zimbabwean because he stopped playing?
