RWC Week 2 - thread for matches without a match thread*

[waiopehu oldboy]

I haven't seen it yet but apparently the vid suggests initial contact was shoulder v jaw.

EDIT: just seen it on 1news. Doesn't look flash.

 

[Derpus]

Who is it

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ Piers Francis. Formerly with Loss Bleus (but a genuine Pom, not a ring-in).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Santiago Carreras, 10 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Tomas Lezana, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera (c), 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Julian Montoya, 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparr. Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Bautista Delguy

Tonga: 15 Telusa Veainu, 14 Viliami Lolohea, 13 Malietoa Hingano, 12 Siale Piutau (c), 11 David Halaifonua, 10 James Faiva, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Zane Kapeli, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Sam Lousi, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Siegfried Fisi’iho. Replacements: 16 Sosefo Sakalia, 17 Vunipola Fifita, 18 Ma’afu Fia, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Nasi Manu, 21 Leon Fukofuka, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Cooper Vuna.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Japan: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka, 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 William Tupou, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Yutaka Nagare, 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 7 Pieter Labuschagne (c), 6 Kazuki Himeno, 5 James Moore, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Jiwon Koo, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki. Replacements: 16 Atsushi Sakate, 17 Isileli Nakajima, 18 Asaeli Ai Valu, 19 Wimpie van der Walt, 20 Michael Leitch, 21 Fumiaki Tanaka, 22 Rikiya Matsuda, 23 Lomano Lava Lemeki

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Chris Farrell, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best (c), 1 Cian Healy. Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Tadhg Beirne, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Jordan Larmour

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

South Africa: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Schalk Brits (c), 7 Kwagga Smith, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: 16 Steven Kitshoff, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Eben Etzebeth, 19 Siya Kolisi, 20 Franco Mostert, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Damian de Allende, 23 Cheslin Kolbe

Namibia: 15 Johan Tromp, 14 Chad Plato, 13 JC Greyling, 12 Peter John Walters, 11 Lesley Klim, 10 Cliven Loubser, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 Adriaan Booysen, 7 Muharua Katjijeko, 6 Thomasau Forbes, 5 Tjiuee Uanivi (c), 4 Johan Retief, 3 AJ de Klerk, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Desiderius Sethi. Replacements: 16 Obert Nortje, 17 Andre Rademeyer, 18 Johannes Coetzee, 19 Prince Gaoseb, 20 Janco Venter, 21 Wian Conradie, 22 Helarius Axasman Kisting, 23 Johan Deysel

 

[cyclopath]

Yep Shaker that is fair enough, I haven't seen the replay, but must show something as he has been cited so Cyclo just lost his bet. That photo doesn't show much but complete video might. I shall have to peek!

I didn't doubt it was worthy of citing. I just expected World Rugby to shit the bed at some point and overlook a clanger.

 

[KOB1987]

My guess despite knowing fuck all about Francis’ disciplinary record is that he’ll get a mid level sanction of 6 weeks reduced to 3 weeks.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I haven't seen it yet but apparently the vid suggests initial contact was shoulder v jaw.

EDIT: just seen it on 1news. Doesn't look flash.

Yep, by the standards of the Hodge case, he should be gone. It looks nearly the same to me.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Motu Matu'u joins the three-week club:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/r...orld-cup-second-samoan-receives-threegame-ban

 

[Brumby Runner]

How do SA get awazy with naming only two front rowers on the bench? I thought it was mandatory that all three front row spots had to be covered on the bench.

Re Matu'u. He has a history of head clashes when he tackles. How can he be judged to have a clean record, or whatever the wording was, that warrants a 50% reduction in the sanction?

 

[cyclopath]

How do SA get awazy with naming only two front rowers on the bench? I thought it was mandatory that all three front row spots had to be covered on the bench.

Re Matu'u. He has a history of head clashes when he tackles. How can he be judged to have a clean record, or whatever the wording was, that warrants a 50% reduction in the sanction?

It is.
Someone there must be covering the relevant spot. Or, it's a typo.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ it's the former:

"Erasmus said he had picked Brits, captain for the day, at No 8 in order to give Bongi Mbonambi some game-time at hooker."

https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Rug...et-to-pile-on-points-against-namibia-20190927

I s'pose it's kosher, would be un-Sethfricken for them to play fast & loose with match-day regs.......

 

[Slim 293]

Please tell me if I'm missing something........ but what the actual fucks is with there being no games on a Friday?!

 

[Strewthcobber]

Laws of rugby say you need to name 6 trained front rowers in the 23 man squad, and have to be able to replace each front rower in the first instance as needed.

If Brits gets injured or carded and then the hooker goes down, things get interesting

 

[LearningCurve]

Please tell me if I'm missing something.... but what the actual fucks is with there being no games on a Friday?!

Agree, seemed very odd, especially with 2 games on the Thursday and 3 today. The next two Friday's have one game each.

 

[KOB1987]

Laws of rugby say you need to name 6 trained front rowers in the 23 man squad, and have to be able to replace each front rower in the first instance as needed.

If Brits gets injured or carded and then the hooker goes down, things get interesting

But that's the same as any other game, the only difference is that 4 of them will be on the field at the start.

 

[Strewthcobber]

But that's the same as any other game, the only difference is that 4 of them will be on the field at the start.

Yeah, they are fine, and in accordance with the laws.

Unless Brits can't replace Mbonambi

 

[KOB1987]

Yeah, they are fine, and in accordance with the laws.

Unless Brits can't replace Mbonambi

I see what you're saying. It's only a slightly higher risk than the normal situation though, there are still 2 of each front row position in the 23, just that 4 of them are playing at the same time to begin with.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Tonga vs Arg ffs if not for Argies 2 early jammy intercepts this one would be 14-all

*edit final score 28-14. Argies were kind of a bit nonsense.

Next up. Japan vs Ireland. Hopefully run and gun Japan can get in there and disrupt Irelands ultra-tedious patterns

After that: SA vs Namibia.