Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Rugby in Australia's last great hope for relevance
Rugby World Cup 2019
- Thread starter waiopehu oldboy
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The Wallabies have applied to World Rugby to wear the indigenous jersey in the pool match with Uruguay and the semi-final if we make it.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Here in NZ if you wanna watch all 48 matches live & ad-free you've gotta stream it thru a telco called Spark's app. Not looking good atm:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12225275
They've promised to get games on FTA within minutes if the stream falls over but I'm far from confident they'll deliver.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12225275
They've promised to get games on FTA within minutes if the stream falls over but I'm far from confident they'll deliver.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ well yeah & Bahrain GP was possibly beyond their control but has been pointed out, it's a big step up from women's hockey to RWC intending viewer-wise.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Hockey was on FoxSports over here. Watched the mens game - great game won 2-1 by Australia.
Hope they can sort it out for you guys before RWC.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
According to Spark someone in the US forgot to flick the switch but it's all good, come RWC it'll be automated;
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12225374
Just gotta hope someone in the US remembers to program the streaming thingo, I s'pose
Srsly tho, imagine the damage to Spark's already tarnished image (voted Worst Corporate in NZ more than once) if they can't get NZ v SA up on time & glitch-free.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
According to Spark someone in the US forgot to flick the switch but it's all good, come RWC it'll be automated;
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12225374
Just gotta hope someone in the US remembers to program the streaming thingo, I s'pose
Second game of the tourament, so they'll need to get it right pretty quickly.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Why do we have to apply to WR (World Rugby) for permission and why don't we just wear it all the time because it's way betterer?
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
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If they make it the RWC jersey then why should it matter? I agree with you though, it's a much nicer jersey than the normal one.
It seems wild that France has been judged to have 1/3 of the world's best referees.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ three of them to do the Final with Kitt or Hughes as TMO
Kpc
Herbert Moran (7)
Guys, do you know Russian-Australian rugby players? In the past decade there have been two famous Russian Australians. Adam Byrnes played for Russia on RWC2011. Greg Jeloudev played for Australia in the World Series. I know two young brothers Chipizubov in Sydney. Dimitry Chipizubov (21 years old) plays for Randwick (1 and 2 Grade). Roman Chipizubov (18 years old) for Paramatta (Colts). Maybe you know other Russian Australians who play rugby? In Australia, 75,000 people have Russian roots. Among them should be a lot of rugby players. Interested in any age.
Kpc
Herbert Moran (7)
Yes, but he has not played for the main team yet. Therefore, theoretically, he can still play for Russia.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Must get our scrum in order and the breakdown will be a dogs breakfast. Wallabies must have a plan B after plan A (quick breakdown ball) fails.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Massive blow for Ireland as SO'B ruled out with a hip injury:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...and-as-loose-forward-sean-obrien-is-ruled-out
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...and-as-loose-forward-sean-obrien-is-ruled-out