RWC Week 4 matches

[KOB1987]

It's bizarre that there's no plan for this. If that park is ready on Sunday, there's no good reason they can't have a double-header there that day.

yes, play them later on Sunday or even on Monday. I know that means a shorter turnaround for the quarters for a team or two, but that's less unfair than a team missing out completely because there wasn't a plan B.

 

[Viking]

I'm mainly bummed we don't get to watch England V France - it was building to be a cracker of a match.

Not to mention from a business point of view, they will lose refunded ticket money but now they also lose international broadcasting for 2 games - England V France no doubt would pull in big numbers.

Or maybe the reason they can't be bothered switching stadiums is because they can now make a bigger claim to their insurer for damages from a typhoon.

 

[Derpus]

seems pretty wild they don't have a contingency. Seriously, i'd much rather verse France than England.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

so often these typhoons just peter out into a bit of a windy day. they hit Japan all the fucken time. BUT, after 3.11, Japan is understandably pants-shitting scared of Mother Nature and will err well and truly on the side of caution.​

double header is a great idea. ffs, just move the whole lot up to Sapporo Dome, no typhoon up there.

have to wonder if it were a Tier 1 Big Boy - or Japan - in Italy's position just how harder IRB'd try for a solution. Instead it's basically "meh, Italy won't beat New Zealand, fuck 'em."

If Scotland v Japan is cancelled and Japan go through I hope the Scots raise merry fucking hell

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I'd be disappointed if i were Italy - its an opportunity to face the AB's (and a chance to still qualify for the quarters if i understand correctly). I'd be cranky if i were France as their game was vital for where they end up in the pool. I'd be fucking pissed off if i was Scotland and they're game is cancelled too.

As a spectator im pretty peeved, i get the whole public safety thing biggest typhoon in 60yrs etc but surely they could of relocated the games away from the typhoon?

 

[Spruce Moose]

It's bizarre that there's no plan for this. If that park is ready on Sunday, there's no good reason they can't have a double-header there that day.

I guess there is a plan for the knock out rounds, so why not have a plan for games that are consequential for knock out rounds? Thats the part I don't get, they surely can't have a QF ending with 0-0 draw.

 

[Spruce Moose]

What about a MMA fight between Haskell and a French Representative (Chaball?) to decide the points?

 

[Strewthcobber]

I guess there is a plan for the knock out rounds, so why not have a plan for games that are consequential for knock out rounds? Thats the part I don't get, they surely can't have a QF ending with 0-0 draw.

It's all in there in the tournament rules if you want to look it up

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/tournament-rules

 

[zer0]

Hadn't occurred to me, but it was to be the final test match for both of Italy's centurions, Parisse and Ghiraldini.

Bit of a bum way to end long careers, especially when you were anticipating finishing against the All Blacks at a RWC.

 

[Derpus]

Hadn't occurred to me, but it was to be the final test match for both of Italy's centurions, Parisse and Ghiraldini.

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Bit of a bum way to end long careers, especially when you were anticipating finishing against the All Blacks at a RWC.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ireland: 15 Jordan Larmour, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best (c), 1 Cian Healy. Replacements: 16 Niall Scannell, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Jean Kleyn, 20 Peter O’Mahony, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Andrew Conway

Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ahsee Tuala, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Ed Fidow, 10 Ulupano Seuteni, 9 Dwayne Polataivao, 8 Jack Lam (c), 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Kane Le’aupepe, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Michael Ala'alatoa, 2 Seilala Lam, 1 Logovii Mulipol. Replacements: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Jordan Lay, 19 Piula Faasalele, 20 Josh Tyrell, 21 Pele Cowley, 22 Tusi Pisi, 23 Kieron Fonotia

 

[Tex]

Hadn't occurred to me, but it was to be the final test match for both of Italy's centurions, Parisse and Ghiraldini.

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Bit of a bum way to end long careers, especially when you were anticipating finishing against the All Blacks at a RWC.

BIG FUCK TO TYPHOON HAGIBIS!

 

[Spruce Moose]

Seems the head of Scottish Rugby has similar feelings to most of us here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50011693

Dodson argued that rugby supporters around the world "are absolutely astounded at this rigidity from World Rugby" and thinks the match should be played on Monday if it cannot go ahead on Sunday.
"The common sense approach to this is to play the game 24 hours later on perfect safety where we can make sure that the pool stages are completed, and the sporting integrity of the tournament remains intact," he added.

 

[Sully]

In a tournament with four day turnarounds delaying a match 24 hours could have consequences for player safety. Also what do the Scotts think a city looks like 24 hours after a hurricane?

 

[Spruce Moose]

Also what do the Scotts think a city looks like 24 hours after a hurricane?

Like Peterhead on a good day?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Namibia: 15 Johan Tromp, 14 Leslie Klim, 13 Johan Deysel (c), 12 Darryl De La Harpe, 11 JC Greyling, 10 Cliven Loubser, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 Janco Venter, 7 Wian Conradie, 6 Prince Gaoseb, 5 Tjiuee Uanivi , 4 Johan Retief, 3 Johannes Coetzee, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Andre Rademeye. Replacements: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 AJ De Klerk, 18 Desiderius Sethie, 19 Max Katjijeko, 20 Rohan Kitsoff, 21 Damian Stevens, 22 Helarius Axasman Kisting, 23 Chad Plato

Canada: 15 Patrick Parfrey, 14 Jeff Hassler, 13 Conor Trainor, 12 Ciaran Hearn, 11 DTH van der Merwe, 10 Peter Nelson, 9 Gordon McRorie, 8 Tyler Ardron (c), 7 Matthew Heaton, 6 Lucas Rumball, 5 Conor Keys, 4 Evan Olmstead, 3 Jake Ilnicki, 2 Eric Howard, 1 Djustice Sears-Dur. Replacements: 16 Andrew Quattrin, 17 Hubert Buydens, 18 Matthew Tierney, 19 Luke Campbell, 20 Dustin Dobravsky, 21 Jamie Mackenzie, 22 Shane O’Leary, 23 Andrew Coe

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

USA: 15 Will Hooley, 14 Blaine Scully (c), 13 Bryce Campbell, 12 Paul Lasike, 11 Marcel Brache, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Ruben de Haas, 8 Cam Dolan, 7 Malon Al-Jiboori, 6 Tony Lamborn, 5 Nick Civetta, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Joe Taufete’e, 1 Eric Fry
Replacements: 16 James Hilterbrand, 17 Olive Kilifi, 18 Paul Mullen, 19 Ben Landry, 20 Hanco Germishuys, 21 Ben Pinkelman, 22 Nate Augspurger, 23 Mike Te’o

Tonga: 15 Telusa Veainu, 14 ‘Atieli Pakalani, 13 Malietoa Hingano, 12 Siale Piutau (c), 11 Viliami Lolohea, 10 James Faiva, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Zane Kapeli, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Sam Lousi, 3 Siua Halanukonuka, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi. Replacements: 16 Siua Maile, 17 Vunipola Fifita, 18 Ma’afu Fia, 19 Dan Faleafa, 20 Nasi Manu, 21 Leon Fukofuka, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 David Halaifonua

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Aled Davies, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Justin Tipuric (c), 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Nicky Smith
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Wyn Jones, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Ross Moriarty, 21 James Davies, 22 Tomos Williams, 23 Gareth Davies

Uruguay: 15 Gaston Mieres, 14 Leandro Leivas, 13 Juan Manuel Cat, 12 Andres Vilaseca, 11 Nicolas Freitas, 10 Felipe Berchesi, 9 Santiago Arata, 8 Alejandro Nieto, 7 Santiago Civetta, 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara, 5 Manuel Leindekar, 4 Ignacio Dotti, 3 Diego Arbelo, 2 German Kessler, 1 Mateo Sanguinetti. Replacements: 16 Guillermo Pujadas, 17 Juan Echeverria, 18 Juan Pedro Rombys, 19 Diego Magno, 20 Manuel Diana, 21 Agustin Ormaechea, 22 Tomas Inciarte, 23 Rodrigo Silva

 

[Brumby Runner]

In a tournament with four day turnarounds delaying a match 24 hours could have consequences for player safety. Also what do the Scotts think a city looks like 24 hours after a hurricane?

Sully, is it the case though between the last round robin games and the QFs? Haven't looked at the upcoming program, but I'd be surprised if any of the QFs were scheduled to occur mid-week.

 

[Dan54]

In a tournament with four day turnarounds delaying a match 24 hours could have consequences for player safety. Also what do the Scotts think a city looks like 24 hours after a hurricane?

Much as we don't like it I agree Sully and would be surprised if game is played on Sunday, I wonder how they can really expect there there to be no damage. And like it or lump it they cannot even move just one game, once the ABs/Italy and Pom/French games were cancelled as per participation agreement, they can't change any games or Italy ,France etc etc will then feel aggrieved.