Crashy
Desmond Connor (43)
Yep a team from Penrith vs a team from Canterbury will get more coverage that 2 countries playing in a world cup.
RWC 2027 Australia
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PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Don’t go the early crow on the weather.
This is by the far the wettest rugby season I can recall. Obviously sucks for the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) crowds, but even more so for the local clubs who’ve no doubt seen a big downturn in match day sales during the year.
Hopefully this isn’t the new normal.
Major Tom
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Well I meant temp wise really. But yeah fingers crossed there’s no rain. Not sure if we’ll be in an El Niño or La Niña.
liquor box
John Hipwell (52)
That stands to reason, I would imagine a Tahs v Brumbies game would get a better coverage than The Czech Republic (21) v Norway (27)
Romania is ranked 21 and Namibia 27
Omar Comin'
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Canada (coached by Steve Meehan) beat USA and Tonga beat Samoa on the weekend to put both in prime position to qualify. Unless there's some big upsets in the next 2 weeks it's likely that Samoa will play USA for the final 'Pacific' spot. The loser of that then has a playoff with South America 2 (Chile or Uruguay) where the winner qualifies and the loser gets 1 more chance in the final qualifying tournament.
World Rugby are giving the USA every possible chance to qualify, but you'd have thought beating Canada was probably more likely than beating Samoa/Tonga, and even Chile or Uruguay (both are ahead of Canada in the rankings). If the US end up in the final qualifying tournament they'd be favourites, but Namibia and Belgium will be competitive!
World Rugby are giving the USA every possible chance to qualify, but you'd have thought beating Canada was probably more likely than beating Samoa/Tonga, and even Chile or Uruguay (both are ahead of Canada in the rankings). If the US end up in the final qualifying tournament they'd be favourites, but Namibia and Belgium will be competitive!
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I watched both games and I'd say that Samoa was probably the worst team of round one. Ponderous with ball in hand for the most part and lacking physicality.
Omar Comin'
Peter Fenwicke (45)
It wouldn't be a big surprise to see them lose to the US, but I'd still think they'll be favourites.
I'm just happy to see Canada back playing well again. Given how strong their women's team is it seems crazy how weak their men's team had become under the previous coach. They really need to figure out a way to have at least 1 professional team there again.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Generally speaking I want the USA to do well but I hope they lose every single game that Rufus McLean is in the squad for.
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WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeah, I've been following the game in the States for years and want to support them but his presence makes it difficult. There was actually a nicely executed cross field kick leading to a try and at first I had to applaud it until I realised who the receiver/try scorer was.
Omar Comin'
Peter Fenwicke (45)
I just read up on it as wasn't familiar with the case. Totally understand your perspective - what he did was terrible. But do you think he should be life banned from the sport for it? It was almost 5 years ago when he was only 19-20, he pleaded guilty, showed remorse and finished his community service, plus it obviously cost him a lot professionally.
It's an interesting case study for where the line should be drawn between 'terrible, but in time a chance to redeem yourself is fair' vs 'totally unforgivable, life ban from the sport.'
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
there's a gap between earning a living playing rugby and getting test level opportunities: if some Japanese, MLR or French teams wants him on their roster I'll think less of them but don't think it should be banned. But seeing him in the test arena still feels pretty despicable and I can't imagine that will change.