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

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tue Sept 24, 20:15: Russia v Samoa, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium (pool A)
Wed Sept 25, 15:15: Fiji v Uruguay, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium (pool D)
Thu Sept 26, 17:45: Italy v Canada, Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium (pool B)
Thu Sept 26, 20:45: England v USA, Kobe Misaki Stadium (pool C)
Sat Sept 28, 14:45: Argentina v Tonga, Hanazono Rugby Stadium (pool C)
Sat Sept 28, 17:15: Japan v Ireland, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa (pool A)
Sat Sept 28, 19:45: South Africa v Namibia, City of Toyota Stadium (pool B)
Sun Sept 29, 16:15: Georgia v Uruguay, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium (pool D)

Times are AEST.

* doesn't mean y'all can't start one should you feel so inclined.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Bit sad we can't even muster interest for individual test match threads for a World Cup. Meanwhile, the GAGR punters are all in for Queensland Rising vs Tasmania Country.....

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Russia: 15 Vasily Artemyev (c), 14 German Davydov, 13 Vladimir Ostroushko, 12 Dmitry Gerasimov, 11 Kirill Golosnitskiy, 10 Yury Kushnarev, 9 Vasily Dorofeev, 8 Nikita Vavilin, 7 Tagir Gadzhiev, 6 Vitaly Zhivatov, 5 Bogdan Fedotko, 4 Andrey Ostrikov, 3 Kirill Gotovtsev, 2 Stanislav Selskii, 1 Valery Morozov. Replacements: 16 Evgeny Matveev, 17 Andrei Polivalov, 18 Azamat Bitiev, 19 Andrey Garbuzov, 20 Anton Sychev, 21 Dmitry Perov, 22 Ramil Gaisin, 23 Vladislav Sozonov

Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ahsee Tuala, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Ed Fidow, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Dwayne Polataivao, 8 Afaesetiti Amosa, 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Chris Vui (c), 5 Kane Le’aupepe, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Michael Ala'alatoa, 2 Motu Matu’u, 1 Logovii Mulipol. Replacements: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Jordan Lay, 19 Senio Toleafoa, 20 Josh Tyrell, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 AJ Alatimu, 23 Henry Taefu

 

[Dctarget]

Man, after that opening weekend the next couple weeks are a little uneventful. Shoulda spread out those blockbuster games. 4 in one weekend. I was spoiled.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

England: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Ruaridh McConnochie, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Piers Francis, 11 Joe Cokanasiga, 10 George Ford (c), 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Lewis Ludlam, 6 Tom Curry, 5 George Kruis, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Joe Marler. Replacements: 16 Jack Singleton, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 Mark Wilson, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Anthony Watson

USA: 15 Will Hooley, 14 Blaine Scully (c), 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Paul Lasike, 11 Martin Iosefo, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Shaun Davies, 8 Cam Dolan, 7 John Quill, 6 Tony Lamborn, 5 Nick Civetta, 4 Ben Landry, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Joe Taufete’e, 1 David Ainu. Replacements: 16 Dylan Fawsitt, 17 Olive Kilifi, 18 Paul Mullen, 19 Greg Peterson, 20 Hanco Germishuys, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Bryce Campbell, 23 Mike Te’o

 

[Bobby Sands]

Samoan imploding big time! Two yellows in two minutes.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Man, after that opening weekend the next couple weeks are a little uneventful. Shoulda spread out those blockbuster games. 4 in one weekend. I was spoiled.

Russia v Samoa is epic!!

 

[notapatrioticboneinme]

Samoa, unbelievably stupid
Players attempting to emulate their hard-hitters from the past and two now have yellow
Jackson must be so frustrated

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Wiry Russki fullback is a brave comrade.

Fuck Samoa. Hope they lose, the fat show ponys. They should be down to 13 by now if it wasnt for dipshit Inspector Clouseau letting them off the hook for two straight reds

 

[Bobby Sands]

Samoa, unbelievably stupid
Players attempting to emulate their hard-hitters from the past and two now have yellow
Jackson must be so frustrated

They've lost the plot. Makes me think they will never be a good side to be honest.

Fiji is going to leave Samoa and Tonga in their dust before long.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Wiry Russki fullback is a brave comrade.

Fuck Samoa. Hope they lose, the fat show ponys. They should be down to 13 by now if it wasnt for dipshit Inspector Clouseau letting them off the hook for two straight reds

The Reds need a fullback, why not recruit one of the Reds!

 

[Derpus]

thats a try surely

 

[Up the Guts]

Have we seen a 50+ score yet? The gap seems to be closing between teams. Past World Cups they almost needed to implement winner’s kick so that the bottom tier nations could get their hands on the ball, now they string together quality 10 minute periods.

 

[Dctarget]

Russia v Samoa is epic!!

Yep apologies, shouldn't have posted so quickly! This match is fun.

 

[Up the Guts]

Russian captain seems a good bloke

 

[Derpus]

Have we seen a 50+ score yet? The gap seems to be closing between teams. Past World Cups they almost needed to implement winner’s kick so that the bottom tier nations could get their hands on the ball, now they string together quality 10 minute periods.

Gap might be closing but every match has been to script thus far.

Hell, even Argentina v France was nearly dead even and that was identified as the closest match of the round.

 

[Rebels3]

Russian captain seems a good bloke

He’s been around for a while. Signed for Northampton years ago, but absolutely no idea where he is now

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Fiji: 15 Alivereti Veitokani, 14 Filipo Nakosi, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Jale Vatubua, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Leone Nakarawa, 7 Mosese Voka, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 Tevita Ratuva, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Mesulame Dolokoto, 1 Eroni Mawi. Replacements: 16 Tuvere Vugakoto, 17 Campese Ma’afu, 18 Lee-Roy Atalifo, 19 Tevita Cavubati, 20 Samuel Matavesi, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Levani Botia

Uruguay: 15 Gaston Mieres, 14 Nicolas Freitas, 13 Juan Manuel Cat, 12 Andres Vilaseca, 11 Rodrigo Silva, 10 Felipe Berchesi, 9 Santiago Arata, 8 Manuel Diana, 7 Santiago Civetta, 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c), 5 Manuel Leindekar, 4 Ignacio Dotti, 3 Diego Arbelo, 2 German Kessler, 1 Mateo Sanguinett. Replacements: 16 Guillermo Pujadas, 17 Facundo Gattas, 18 Juan Pedro Rombys, 19 Franco Lamanna, 20 Juan Diego Ormaechea, 21 Agustin Ormaechea, 22 Felipe Etcheverry, 23 Tomas Inciarte

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Italy: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 Giulio Bisegni, 10 Tommaso Allan, 9 Callum Braley, 8 Braam Steyn, 7 Jake Polledri, 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Dean Budd (c), 4 David Sisi, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Luca Bigi, 1 Andrea Lovotti. Replacements: 16 Federico Zani, 17 Nicola Quaglio, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Federico Ruzza, 20 Maxime Mbandà, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Carlo Canna, 23 Mattia Bellini

Canada: 15 Patrick Parfrey, 14 Jeff Hassler, 13 Ben Lesage, 12 Nick Blevins, 11 DTH van der Merwe, 10 Peter Nelson, 9 Gordon McRorie, 8 Tyler Ardron (c), 7 Lucas Rumball, 6 Michael Sheppard, 5 Josh Larsen, 4 Conor Keys, 3 Matt Tierney, 2 Eric Howard, 1 Hubert Buyden. Replacements: 16 Benoit Piffero, 17 Djustice Duru-Sears, 18 Jake Ilnicki, 19 Luke Campbell, 20 Matt Heaton, 21 Jamie Mackenzie, 22 Ciaran Hearn, 23 Andrew Coe

 

[Omar Comin']

Gap might be closing but every match has been to script thus far.

Hell, even Argentina v France was nearly dead even and that was identified as the closest match of the round.

Yeah the tournament needs an upset to really spark before the quarter finals. Hopefully Fiji, Japan, USA or Samoa play a match of their lives. Or England lose to Argentina, or Canada beat Italy. There's 40 pool matches, they surely won't all be won by the favourite!