Rugby World Cup 2019

[Quick Hands]

^^^^
wasn't Skeen the one who would consistently overrule the Ref?

He’s the worst TMO in world rugby

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match official appointments are out:

http://officiating.worldrugby.org/index.php?page=appointments&id=116

Might be time to throw together an actual RWC thread what with it being less than two months away.

 

[Braveheart81]

Might be time to throw together an actual RWC thread what with it being less than two months away.

I edited the title of the thread so it can be an all purpose thread.

I imagine closer to the date we will have specific match threads for big games and a general match thread for other games.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Love your work!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

One factor that could root a lot of teams is the goddamn heat. September is still a fuckign cauldron. 35 degree days entirely possible. Sure it'll cool off a bit by October but there still could be brutal one off days. This might just wipe out the UK teams. And NZ. Might favour Aus/SA.

ps I can safely say that the Olympic Games next year, in Tokyo, in fucking JULY, at 38 degrees and 100% crushing humidity, will be village madness and no I'm not talking about the rooting

 

[cyclopath]

One factor that could root a lot of teams is the goddamn heat. September is still a fuckign cauldron. 35 degree days entirely possible. Sure it'll cool off a bit by October but there still could be brutal one off days. This might just wipe out the UK teams. And NZ. Might favour Aus/SA.

ps I can safely say that the Olympic Games next year, in Tokyo, in fucking JULY, at 38 degrees and 100% crushing humidity, will be village madness and no I'm not talking about the rooting

You're never more than a few steps from talking about rooting.........

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wales have lost Taulupe Faletau to a broken collarbone:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rugb...ulupe-faletau-ruled-out-japan-tournament.html

They've got some loose forward depth but he's a big loss.

 

[wamberal]

Great player, Faletau. Hard to replace somebody who is, or was, that good.

 

[Forcefield]

Anscombe now also scratched. Not quite the same level of loss as Faletau, but definitely unsettling.

 

[Braveheart81]

England are the first to name their RWC squad.

Forwards: Dan Cole (Leicester, 86 caps), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter, 12), Tom Curry (Sale, 11), Ellis Genge (Leicester, 10), Jamie George (Saracens, 37), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27), George Kruis (Saracens, 32), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59), Courtney Lawes (Northampton, 72), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton, 1), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22), Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1), Sam Underhill (Bath, 9), Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53), Mark Wilson (Newcastle/Sale, 13).
Backs: Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 5), Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56), Piers Francis (Northampton, 5), Willi Heinz (Gloucester, 1), Jonathan Joseph (Bath, 41), Jonny May (Leicester, 45), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath, uncapped), Jack Nowell (Exeter, 33), Henry Slade (Exeter, 22), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester, 33), Anthony Watson (Bath, 34), Ben Youngs (Leicester, 86).

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Piers Francis, Willi Heinz

 

[cyclopath]

England are the first to name their RWC squad.

Forwards: Dan Cole (Leicester, 86 caps), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter, 12), Tom Curry (Sale, 11), Ellis Genge (Leicester, 10), Jamie George (Saracens, 37), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27), George Kruis (Saracens, 32), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59), Courtney Lawes (Northampton, 72), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton, 1), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22), Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1), Sam Underhill (Bath, 9), Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53), Mark Wilson (Newcastle/Sale, 13).
Backs: Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 5), Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56), Piers Francis (Northampton, 5), Willi Heinz (Gloucester, 1), Jonathan Joseph (Bath, 41), Jonny May (Leicester, 45), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath, uncapped), Jack Nowell (Exeter, 33), Henry Slade (Exeter, 22), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester, 33), Anthony Watson (Bath, 34), Ben Youngs (Leicester, 86).

Disturbing lack of hyphens in those names.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

From his Wiki entry:

"Francis was born in Gravesend, Kent, attended Kent College, Canterbury and played for Old Gravesendians RFC & Maidstone FC....."

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Oh, not aspersing aspergy aspersions upon his lineage. More his international quality. Even though he did go well for the Auckland Blues. Although that's hardly a ringing endorsement. "Went well for the Auckland Blues" is like saying your toilet still flushes as the tsunami rips your house apart and carts all your shit off downstream.

 

[cyclopath]

Oh, not aspersing aspergy aspersions upon his lineage. More his international quality. Even though he did go well for the Auckland Blues. Although that's hardly a ringing endorsement. "Went well for the Auckland Blues" is like saying your toilet still flushes as the tsunami rips your house apart and carts all your shit off downstream.

Is that known as the McAlister Paradigm?

 

[Forcefield]

Oh, not aspersing aspergy aspersions upon his lineage. More his international quality. Even though he did go well for the Auckland Blues. Although that's hardly a ringing endorsement. "Went well for the Auckland Blues" is like saying your toilet still flushes as the tsunami rips your house apart and carts all your shit off downstream.

You're like one of those players whose form shifts up a gear or two in a World Cup year.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Dismal is on fire lately. I can hardly wait to read further erudition during the RWC.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Is that known as the McAlister Paradigm?

 

[RugbyReg]

The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad are:
Forwards:
Loose-Head Props
Campese Ma’afu
Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai

Hooker
Mesulame Dolokoto
Samuel Matavesi
Ratu Vere Vugakoto

Tight-Head Prop
Lee-Roy Atalifo
Manasa Saulo
Kalivati Tawake

Locks
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva

Loose Forwards
Semi Kunatani
Viliame Mata
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli Yato

Backs:
Halfbacks
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Henry Seniloli

Inside Backs
Levani Botia
Jale Vatubua
Ben Volavola

Outside Backs
Vereniki Goneva
Filipo Nakosi
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Josua Tuisova

Utility Backs
Joshua Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani

Fullback
Kini Murimurivalu

 

[flat_eric]

The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad are:
Forwards:
Loose-Head Props
Campese Ma’afu
Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai

Hooker
Mesulame Dolokoto
Samuel Matavesi
Ratu Vere Vugakoto

Tight-Head Prop
Lee-Roy Atalifo
Manasa Saulo
Kalivati Tawake

Locks
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva

Loose Forwards
Semi Kunatani
Viliame Mata
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli Yato

Backs:
Halfbacks
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Henry Seniloli

Inside Backs
Levani Botia
Jale Vatubua
Ben Volavola

Outside Backs
Vereniki Goneva
Filipo Nakosi
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Josua Tuisova

Utility Backs
Joshua Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani

Fullback
Kini Murimurivalu

Not too many household names there. Got a version with their clubs linked?