Rugby World Cup 2023

[Rebel CNC]

It'll just be a glorified tour then. There aren't that many serious rugby nations unfortunately.

And while there are a few bore fests the quality of the group games in rugby on average is still a million times better than the state of the FIFA WC which is mostly only worth watching from the QFs on at best

Hardly!!

Japan qualifying ahead og Germany who were beaten by Costa Rica or likes of Morroco getting to semi finals would not happen in rugny world cup.
Fiji ranked 12 beating Aussies (7) the only standout result so far unless you count England beating Argies in the borefest a couple of weeks ago.
Ireland and SA putting 80 or so point on board v Romania or French result last pm do nothhing for the sport.

 

[Handy Run]

Hardly!!

Japan qualifying ahead og Germany who were beaten by Costa Rica or likes of Morroco getting to semi finals would not happen in rugny world cup.
Fiji ranked 12 beating Aussies (7) the only standout result so far unless you count England beating Argies in the borefest a couple of weeks ago.
Ireland and SA putting 80 or so point on board v Romania or French result last pm do nothhing for the sport.

Japan in the last 2 RWCs

Also bear in mind I'm talking about the group stages

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

And while there are a few bore fests the quality of the group games in rugby on average is still a million times better than the state of the FIFA WC which is mostly only worth watching from the QFs on at best

You're having an absolute there!

Ffs.

 

[nelly sham]

Dupont fractured his cheekbone.

Still with the squad as they can sit him out until the QF which is October 13th I think.

No malice in the tackle, a red by the letter of the law but he certainly wasn't out to get him

 

[Carmona]

Almost no way Dupont makes the QF. Would you be better off drawing them then rather than the ABs?

 

[How bad boy]

Almost no way Dupont makes the QF. Would you be better off drawing them then rather than the ABs?

It's starting to get that way. Having lost Baille, Dupont, Ntamack, Willemse, they've lost a significant amount of what makes them special as a team.

If Alldritt and Ramos were to go, they'd be fucked.

 

[an liathroid beag]

Dupont fractured his cheekbone.

Still with the squad as they can sit him out until the QF which is October 13th I think.

No malice in the tackle, a red by the letter of the law but he certainly wasn't out to get him

He will be out for a minimum of six weeks, this game against South Africa may not be a do or die!

 

[How bad boy]

He will be out for a minimum of six weeks, this game against South Africa may not be a do or die!

Is that confirmed??

If so, jasus, massive trouble for France.

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

You're having an absolute there!

Ffs.

One of the most wrong statements I've ever seen committed to the local talkpage tbth

 

[Handy Run]

Samoa looking good in fairness.

Edit: can't kick for shit though