RWC 2023 Qualifying & Miscellany
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
It's just about the best draw we could have hoped for I think.
So, not that it means anything, but if you went by rankings to determine who qualifies the pools would look like this:
Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, USA (Americas 1) & Namibia (Africa 1)
Pool B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Samoa (Asia/Pacific 1) & Spain (Europe 2)
Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia (Europe 1) & Romania (Qualifier - see below)
Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Tonga (Oceania 1) & Uruguay (Americas 2)
Qualifiers could be out of Kenya (Africa 2), Canada (Americas 3), Romania (Europe 3) & Hong Kong (Asia/Pacific 2)
Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, USA (Americas 1) & Namibia (Africa 1)
Pool B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Samoa (Asia/Pacific 1) & Spain (Europe 2)
Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia (Europe 1) & Romania (Qualifier - see below)
Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Tonga (Oceania 1) & Uruguay (Americas 2)
Qualifiers could be out of Kenya (Africa 2), Canada (Americas 3), Romania (Europe 3) & Hong Kong (Asia/Pacific 2)
hifflepiff
Charlie Fox (21)
Will be interesting to see if Spain make it this time round. They've been the quiet improvers of world rugby over the last decade.
They would likely have made the last World Cup if not for being banned for fielding an unqualified player.
They would likely have made the last World Cup if not for being banned for fielding an unqualified player.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Just thankful the Germans haven't got it fully sussed yet.
We all know what happens when they get the bit between their teeth.
We all know what happens when they get the bit between their teeth.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Tournament has been extended by a week to allow minimum five-day turnarounds for all teams, and squad size expanded to 33:
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/i...a-week-to-offer-fairer-deal-for-all-countries
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/i...a-week-to-offer-fairer-deal-for-all-countries
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
That's fine for the fans based in Europe, but if you wanted to go on a tour from the SH and now have to add an extra week onto your plans it's a long trip away.
RebelYell
Arch Winning (36)
sendit
Bob Loudon (25)
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Not complaining about this, just pointing it out.
RWC in France is always going to be crap for Aus based fans with time zones and match times.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Match schedule is out:
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Definitely on the easy side of the draw. If things go to plan we will have ‘only’ Argentina/Japan in the QF in Marseille then England/Argentina in Paris for the Semi. Whereas SA, France & NZ have to duke it out.
But definitely gonna be in Marseille for that weekend of the QFs.
But definitely gonna be in Marseille for that weekend of the QFs.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Yeah - England wins. And none of us want that.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
No. If we top the pool and win the quarter, we face the winner of QF2. By seeding that would be either RSA or France.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Speaking of the war, some top quality war matchups in Group D.
First the poms and argies get to have a short pants reenactment of the Battle for the Falklands.
Then later Japan takes on some sort of Americas outfit.
Then Japan set about retaking some poor little Pacific Island again.
Then Japan and the English reenact the pacific retreat of 1945.
Just a shame for Japan now that 78% of their national rugby team are not even Japanese people. Oh dear.
#WWII_Final_Score;_0-1.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Whoops, completely misread that graph. Not as ideal as planned then.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Yeah the graph isn't great, is it?
I'd put money on South Africa to top the pool and bump either France or NZ. Their side of the draw is tough.
I'd put money on South Africa to top the pool and bump either France or NZ. Their side of the draw is tough.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I am so fucking going - especially to the games in Bordeaux.