RWC: Pool C - Wallabies v Georgia, SdF Sunday 10th September 2am

[rugbyAU]

Rugby World Cup 2023 predictions: Shane Williams on Wales, Pool C and winners

Shane Williams makes his Rugby World Cup 2023 predictions for Wales ahead of the big tournament.

www.radiotimes.com

Really ridiculous from Shane Williams thinks Wales have proven they can beat Australia, even though last year they lost to us when we were missing 25-30 players and that the All Blacks hit form at every WC, really? did he watch 99, 03, 07 when they choked at 19 where they were overpowered by England.

 

[Highlander35]

I don't disagree that Wales haven't proven shit but last years test was an out of window one? They were missing a number from the premiership was my recollection.

 

[qwerty51]

Wales Vs Australia at Principality Stadium 26th Nov 2022

Wales vs Australia @ Principality Stadium - Live on UltimateRugby

www.ultimaterugby.com

They were missing LRZ and Biggar? That's it I think?

Look at our backline and reserver front row ffs. There's legit 15 missing who would've made the 23 over those guys.

 

[Highlander35]

That's fair, any team with Jake Gordon starts well behind.

 

[Dctarget]

Georgia have an absolute weapon at fullback, not all just hairy wrestlers.

 

[Viking]

Rugby World Cup 2023 predictions: Shane Williams on Wales, Pool C and winners

Shane Williams makes his Rugby World Cup 2023 predictions for Wales ahead of the big tournament.

www.radiotimes.com

Really ridiculous from Shane Williams thinks Wales have proven they can beat Australia, even though last year they lost to us when we were missing 25-30 players and that the All Blacks hit form at every WC, really? did he watch 99, 03, 07 when they choked at 19 where they were overpowered by England.

I think when Williams was playing for Wales they had never beaten Australia. We always played well against them. Then they won a few against us we probably aren’t as big a threat to them anymore, especially from a mental aspect.

 

[RugbyReg]

So team named Thursday 3pm France time. Which I think is 1am Friday morning for us?

 

[Dctarget]

So team named Thursday 3pm France time. Which I think is 1am Friday morning for us?

11pm Thursday, 8 hour time difference

 

[rugbyAU]

Expecting to see:

1 - Bell
2 - Porecki
3 - Tupou
4 - Frost
5 - Skelton
6 - Hooper
7 - McReight
8 - Valetini
9 - McDermott
10 - Gordon
11 - Korobiete
12 - Kerevi
13 - Petaia
14 - Nawaqanitawase
15 - Kellaway

Uelese, Schoupp, Nonggorr, Arnold, Leota, Gleeson, White, Donaldson (6-2 bench split for this game I think is likely)

 

[wamberal99]

Georgia have an absolute weapon at fullback, not all just hairy wrestlers.

I bet he's hairy, though. And can wrestle, if needed.

 

[scrans21]

Expecting to see:

1 - Bell
2 - Porecki
3 - Tupou
4 - Frost
5 - Skelton
6 - Hooper
7 - McReight
8 - Valetini
9 - McDermott
10 - Gordon
11 - Korobiete
12 - Kerevi
13 - Petaia
14 - Nawaqanitawase
15 - Kellaway

Uelese, Schoupp, Nonggorr, Arnold, Leota, Gleeson, White, Donaldson

Wouldn't be surprised if we go with Philip instead of Frost purely for the grunt work against the Georgian pack. Also would have someone like Vunivalu on the bench alongside White and Donaldson to really try and exploit the advantage we will have in the backline.

 

[TSR]

One thing that astounded me while I was investigating this was the coaching setups:

The current coaching staff of the Georgian national team:[11]

Name Nationality Role
Vasil Abashidze GEO Manager
Lekso Iordanishvili GEO Manager
Levan Maisashvili GEO Head coach
Lado Kilasonia GEO Assistant coach
Ilia Maisuradze GEO Assistant coach
Cory Brown NZL Attack coach
Joe Worsley ENG Defence coach
Paul Tito NZL Forward's coach
Ben Pollard ENG Strength & conditioning coach
Irakli Chkonia GEO Strength & conditioning coach
Davit Nemsadze GEO Strength & conditioning coach
DR (Dave Rennie). Nutsa Shamatava GEO Team doctor
Abesalom Abramishvili GEO Physiotherapist
Edward Barry ENG Physiotherapist
William Lavis ENG Rehabilitation specialist
Nika Pinaishvili GEO GPS-analyst
Davit Ramishvili GEO Video-analyst

Current Wallabies Coaching set-up:

Position Name
Head coach Australia Eddie Jones
Attack coach Australia Jason Ryles
Defence coach Australia Brett Hodgson
Forwards co-ordinator England Neal Hatley
Line-out coach Australia Dan Palmer
Maul consultant France Pierre-Henry Broncan
Kicking consultant Australia Berrick Barnes

I’m not familiar with a lot of those names, but there doesn’t appear to be a single ex-league player amongst their staff.

We definitely got this!!!

 

[Slim 293]

DR (Dave Rennie). Nutsa Shamatava GEO Team doctor

The formatting for "Dr" has run into a problem...

 

[KOB1987]

The formatting for "DR (Dave Rennie)" has run into a problem...

I noticed that too - when I first saw it I did a double take thinking that Georgia had recruited him onto the staff.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Expecting to see:

1 - Bell
2 - Porecki
3 - Tupou
4 - Frost
5 - Skelton
6 - Hooper
7 - McReight
8 - Valetini
9 - McDermott
10 - Gordon
11 - Korobiete
12 - Kerevi
13 - Petaia
14 - Nawaqanitawase
15 - Kellaway

Uelese, Schoupp, Nonggorr, Arnold, Leota, Gleeson, White, Donaldson (6-2 bench split for this game I think is likely)

I haven't seen any training footage but my left-field prediction is that Eddie is going to pull a surprise selection and start IFL at half back.

 

[wamberal99]

I haven't seen any training footage but my left-field prediction is that Eddie is going to pull a surprise selection and start IFL at half back.

I have a hunch that Vunivalu might be in the XV.

 

[Braveheart81]

The formatting for "DR (Dave Rennie)" has run into a problem...

Fix this please Dr Cyclopath!

 

[Dctarget]

I haven't seen any training footage but my left-field prediction is that Eddie is going to pull a surprise selection and start IFL at half back.

Moment that put halfback on the map - and why Wallabies bolter could have big role to play at RWC

SAINT ETIENNE – It was an off-the-cuff, light-heated comment at the end of the weekend’s press conference, but Neal Hatley’s interjection at the end…

www.theroar.com.au

 

[Slim 293]

I was just about to add... a Doran player profile during match week means he's at least on the bench...

Or potentially starting captain.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

TL/DR (Dave Rennie) (Dave Rennie) (Dave Rennie). Nutsa Shamatava GEO Team doctor