Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

thomond2006 · 16-08-2019 10:45am

Forwards:
Campese Ma’afu, Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Mesulame Dolokoto, Samuel Matavesi, Ratu Vere Vugakoto, Lee-Roy Atalifo, Manasa Saulo, Kalivati Tawake, Tevita Cavubati, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Tevita Ratuva, Semi Kunatani, Viliame Mata, Mosese Voka, Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), Peceli Yato

Backs:
Frank Lomani, Nikola Matawalu, Henry Seniloli, Levani Botia, Jale Vatubua, Ben Volavola, Vereniki Goneva, Filipo Nakosi, Waisea Nayacalevu, Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova, Joshua Matavesi, Alivereti Veitokani, Kini Murimurivalu

Fiji's 32 man squad. One player to be cut prior to the RWC.

andymx11 · 16-08-2019 11:36pm

Now I’ve only ever been to rugby games in the Aviva and Cardiff but is it just me or do the actual pitches look super far away from the stands in a lot of the RWC stadiums?

Cookiemunster · 17-08-2019 1:27pm

andymx11 wrote: »

Now I’ve only ever been to rugby games in the Aviva and Cardiff but is it just me or do the actual pitches look super far away from the stands in a lot of the RWC stadiums?

They're using a load of stadiums with running tracks in them, so yeah the crowd will be miles from the pitch.

17-08-2019 2:36pm

Watching the England game. Big error there from Halfpenny, spills a ball in a poor position but the bigger failing was Forde. He is so one dimensional, had numbers wide and Wales defence was very loose and he failed to spot or capitalise.

ongarite · 17-08-2019 2:39pm

Poor defence from usually rock solid Wales.
England breaking the gain line in midfield too easy with strong runners.
I don't fancy their chances in WC with Biggar at 10.

dublinman1990 · 17-08-2019 2:43pm

James Davis is now off the pitch for Wales.

It probably won't be long now for a try to happen from Wales.

dublinman1990 · 17-08-2019 2:46pm

Wales have got their 3 points on the board. England still have nothing on the board so far.

davepatr07 · 17-08-2019 2:48pm

Typical England, brute bash rugby.

dublinman1990 · 17-08-2019 2:55pm

George North has a try for Wales.

ScrubsfanChris · 17-08-2019 3:32pm

Ford is so average. Not the man you need in a comeback.

dublinman1990 · 17-08-2019 3:43pm

About ITV's coverage for the RWC from their website. I notice that Ryle Nugent's name is not included on their commentary team for Japan this year.

Is Ryle Nugent be going to Eir Sport as commentator this time?

ScrubsfanChris · 17-08-2019 4:03pm

England "We need a score to win this game, I know we'll kick the ball away"

razorblunt · 17-08-2019 4:03pm

That English defensive line has been offside all day, could have been pinged off the park.

sydthebeat · 17-08-2019 4:07pm

Welsh penalties at ruck time have been ridiculous

davepatr07 · 17-08-2019 4:09pm

Something dislikable about this England team, could be an Eddie thing. Good turnover from Wales, Dan Biggar what a guy well deserved MOTM.

dublinman1990 · 17-08-2019 4:13pm

That was a great winning performance from Wales. England were all over the place with their mistakes today.

andymx11 · 17-08-2019 4:14pm

With Ireland up next there’s a bit of pressure on England - they don’t want to go into the WC with L L W with the win being against Italy !

Bridge93 · 17-08-2019 6:44pm

Other group opponents Russia getting a pasting from Italy

ScrubsfanChris · 17-08-2019 8:17pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Other group opponents Russia getting a pasting from Italy

85 - 15
Obviously no idea how full strength that Russia squad was, but still.......

sydthebeat · 17-08-2019 8:27pm

Vasily artemyov was playing for Russia!

andymx11 · 17-08-2019 10:27pm

I know it’s only Scotland’s first game but surly Japan will be licking their lips....

When do Japan play Scotland? Wonder will we see some rotation against us so they fully target the Scotland game..

Edit: it’s their last game so no real need for rotation.

Dog Botherer · 17-08-2019 10:46pm

It’s a warmup match so it doesn’t mean much but the Japan team that just won the PNC would comfortably see off that Scottish team. They’d want to get the finger out.

ionadnapokot · 17-08-2019 10:50pm

dublinman1990 wrote: »

About ITV's coverage for the RWC from their website. I notice that Ryle Nugent's name is not included on their commentary team for Japan this year.

Is Ryle Nugent be going to Eir Sport as commentator this time?

This is the most positive news I’ve heard so far during the RWC warmups.

AbusesToilets · 18-08-2019 12:39am

Dog Botherer wrote: »

It’s a warmup match so it doesn’t mean much but the Japan team that just won the PNC would comfortably see off that Scottish team. They’d want to get the finger out.

I really hope Japan get to the quarters, would be a huge achievement. One they arguably would have managed last time if the schedule hadn't screwed them.

Dog Botherer · 18-08-2019 1:59am

AbusesToilets wrote: »

I really hope Japan get to the quarters, would be a huge achievement. One they arguably would have managed last time if the schedule hadn't screwed them.

I’d love it too but logically you’d expect Scotland to get it together enough to beat even an incredibly up for it Japan side. Scotland’s major weakness is up front, Japan simply don’t have the pack to exploit that weakness.

andymx11 · 18-08-2019 4:16pm

Looks like Ian McKinley didn’t make the final Italy squad.

Dog Botherer · 18-08-2019 10:54pm

andymx11 wrote: »

Looks like Ian McKinley didn’t make the final Italy squad.

Are Canna and Allen the only out and out 10s in the squad? I know Padovani has covered 10 a bit in the past but I’m not as familiar with the Italian squad as I used to be. I assume McKinley is the next cab off the rank in case of injury.

andymx11 · 19-08-2019 12:37pm

Yokohama International Stadium looking in need of some TLC- this was it last night.

Apparently a lot more rain than expected has hit the Japanese shores.

Burkie1203 · 19-08-2019 4:18pm

https://twitter.com/simonrug/status/1163464904428404738?s=19

ionadnapokot · 20-08-2019 12:13pm

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/john-campbell-investigates-odds-stacked-against-pacific-minnows-like-manu-samoa-rugby-world-cup

Some contrast to Ireland training at "The Campus" in Faro

Samoans had to pay out of their own pocket to fly back for training! Looks like World Rugby's "Pacific Working Group" still has allot of work to do.

Dave_The_Sheep · 20-08-2019 11:43pm

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/matches

Handy "add to calendar" feature here, for however many teams you want (some or one or all). Select the teams and pick next (took me a while to realise you had to scroll down for 'next'). Adds to your favourite calendar program with ease. All in your local timezone.

PTH2009 · 21-08-2019 2:51am

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/matches

Handy "add to calendar" feature here, for however many teams you want (some or one or all). Select the teams and pick next (took me a while to realise you had to scroll down for 'next'). Adds to your favourite calendar program with ease. All in your local timezone.

Same as the official Rugby world cup app

fryup · 22-08-2019 12:14pm

Wales to win WC at 9/1 seems good value

what do you clued up rugby people think...worth a flutter?

RugbyLover123 · 22-08-2019 12:17pm

fryup wrote: »

Wales to win WC at 9/1 seems good value

what do you clued up rugby people think...worth a flutter?

Unless someone else knocks out both NZ and SA not for me.

molloyjh · 22-08-2019 2:10pm

Yeah Wales' record against SH opposition is pretty poor. Haven't beaten NZ since the 50s and beat Australia for the first time in 14 attempts last year in a dire 9-6 affair. Their record against SA is better, winning 5 of their last 10 against them. But only 1 of those was outside of Wales (in the US). They've been consistently very good against NH sides but they'll need to beat at least 1 of the big SH sides to win the RWC.

RugbyLover123 · 22-08-2019 4:27pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah Wales' record against SH opposition is pretty poor. Haven't beaten NZ since the 50s and beat Australia for the first time in 14 attempts last year in a dire 9-6 affair. Their record against SA is better, winning 5 of their last 10 against them. But only 1 of those was outside of Wales (in the US). They've been consistently very good against NH sides but they'll need to beat at least 1 of the big SH sides to win the RWC.

Their recent record against SA is against a SA team that doesn’t have its overseas players. Was the case in November anyway. Can’t see Wales beating either SA or NZ in a WC, even this Oz.

Squidgy Black · 23-08-2019 8:33am

WR have implemented an immediate rule change off the back of the England vs Wales game, where North scored after Heinz was being taken off the field for a HIA, play cannot resume after a HIA or blood injury until the replacement player is on the field.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-wales-vs-england-george-north-try-rules-laws-changed-hia-avoid-repeat-a9074111.html

jr86 · 23-08-2019 8:49am

Even Wales's recent record against England isn't great, aside from the 6n this year

I'm pretty sure the 2015 World Cup win - which was a bit of a smash and grab tbh - was their only competitive victory against them in 6 matches until this year

They always perform against Ireland but they'd be underdogs against all of England, Oz (in a latter stage match), SA and New Zealand. While they could beat one of them in a one off game, I can't see them beating two of the above, which they will surely have to

sydthebeat · 23-08-2019 10:31am

Wallabies World Cup squad:
Backs: Kurtley Beale, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Jordan Petaia, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, James O'Connor, Samu Kerevi, Matt Toomua, Christian Lealiifano, Bernard Foley, Nic White, Will Genia.
Forwards: Isi Naisarani, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper (captain), David Pocock, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rory Arnold, Izack Rodda, Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Allan Alaalatoa, Taniela Tupou, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Tolu Latu, Folau Fainga'a, Jordan Uelese

Jordan Petaia could light up the world cup if he gets a chance. he offers something different in midfield, and can play 15 as well

jr86 · 23-08-2019 12:40pm

How do people reckon the Aussies will do?

I remember plenty writing them off after the Lions in 2013, but they bounced back and had a superb world cup two years later.

They've been very up and down in the last 4 years but could they just come and hit form at the right time again?

AbusesToilets · 23-08-2019 12:59pm

jr86 wrote: »

How do people reckon the Aussies will do?

I remember plenty writing them off after the Lions in 2013, but they bounced back and had a superb world cup two years later.

They've been very up and down in the last 4 years but could they just come and hit form at the right time again?

I think they'll be competitive, they always raise their game for the world cup. I bet they'd give their eyeteeth for Will Skelton right now

AdamD · 23-08-2019 1:33pm

Will Skelton and Fardy would be great additions to their squad, in areas of weakness too.

CMcsporty · 23-08-2019 1:34pm

Yea i fancy Aus to get to the semi's at least.
Beat Wales in group. Wales under Gatland have a brutal record against Aus:
14 games over the last 10 years they have won just two games. They won in Nov last year but it will be a differnt team in WC.
Beat Arg/Fran in 1/4's
Semi v SA
Final v NZ?

AbusesToilets · 23-08-2019 1:36pm

AdamD wrote: »

Will Skelton and Fardy would be great additions to their squad, in areas of weakness too.

Be interested to see if one or both get asked to play, in the event of injuries. Two massive talents, Skelton in particular was a revelation this season imo.

Squidgy Black · 23-08-2019 5:34pm

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Be interested to see if one or both get asked to play, in the event of injuries. Two massive talents, Skelton in particular was a revelation this season imo.

Doubt it. Too late at this stage to bring in players who haven't been part of the setup for 3 years. If they were going to play a part in the RWC campaign they would've been brought in for the Rugby Championship.

Jump_In_Jack · 24-08-2019 8:43am

Is the Scotland v France match on any channel other than Premier Sports 2 in Ireland?

Gamb!t · 24-08-2019 9:31am

Tempted to back Wales as I think we might have a northern hemisphere winner this year.

kuang1 · 24-08-2019 10:22am

Gamb!t wrote: »

Tempted to back Wales as I think we might have a northern hemisphere winner this year.

We will. But it ain't Wales.

England or us.

Us.

ScrubsfanChris · 24-08-2019 1:23pm

Scotland v France

HD stream but french commentary: https://www.france.tv/france-2/direct.html

Dear Mods, this is a legal official France 2 stream, you just need to be in France

ScrubsfanChris · 24-08-2019 1:39pm

Different week, same story so far for Scotland. 30 minutes in and its 03-14 to the French.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

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