Rugby World Cup 2023

[The_Brown_Hornet]

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Good on him. Make a fan for life

Top lad JOC (James O'Connor)

 

[HogansHeros]

I know this is a bit off topic but what does everyone think the Wallabies would be like if they still had Izzy Folau in the mix

Well he cant kick goals so he wouldnt be playing fullback

 

[rugbyAU]

Man the next round is a bit of a stinker. Besides Fiji v Aus every game is terribly predictable.

I think Fiji v Aus is pretty predictable in favour of us

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I think Fiji v Aus is pretty predictable in favour of us

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Man the next round is a bit of a stinker. Besides Fiji v Aus every game is terribly predictable.

It looks that way but would be very nice to see a fresh Tonga have a decent crack at Ireland and then Japan the same against England.

I don't think Group A is done yet, a lot of people assuming England top and Argies 2nd now but I think Samoa and/or Japan will upset one of them.

 

[The Red Baron]

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That 10 players bloke looks pretty handy. Does 7 players play outside of him? It would explain the offloads and tries stat.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

I know this is a bit off topic but what does everyone think the Wallabies would be like if they still had Izzy Folau in the mix

Have you seen him play in the past 3 years? Wouldn't be in the squad even despite the fact we are struggling for a 15.

 

[emuarse]

Dismal, is that you taking a selfie?

 

[boyo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1700213653423714481

.The Eddie Jones impersonations are very good.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SA have named Handre Pollard as replacement for Marx.

 

[KevinO]

SA have named Handre Pollard as replacement for Marx.

No surprise, they need a 10 who can kick going into knock out stages.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yep, no surprise whatsoever. They would have been itching to get him into the squad once fit.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Does that mean they only have 2 hookers then? Seems pretty risky if they pick up a short term injury during the rest of the tournament or in warm up? Plus Fourie more of a utility as well from my understanding

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ there's another guy who used to be a hooker but converted to loose forward, he's also been training as hooker for a good chunk of the year.

 

[Tomthumb]

Does that mean they only have 2 hookers then? Seems pretty risky if they pick up a short term injury during the rest of the tournament or in warm up? Plus Fourie more of a utility as well from my understanding

They have 3 hookers, but just one full time hooker in Mbonambi. Fourie and Van Staten can both play hooker

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Kind of hope both Aus and NZ get knocked out in pool play, just to see the incendiary seethe generated.

Oh, hello, GAGR seems to have a sudden deluge of crowing gloating new signups with IP's located in the UK.....

 

[The Red Baron]

If both Aus and NZ got knocked out in the pools, what's our qualification pathway for 2027?

 

[KOB1987]

If both Aus and NZ got knocked out in the pools, what's our qualification pathway for 2027?

I think the top 3 from each pool automatically qualify? Plus we are hosting so even if we lose to Wales and Portugal we're in.

 

[Derpus]

If both Aus and NZ got knocked out in the pools, what's our qualification pathway for 2027?

Dont hosts automatically qualify? or is that just football.

 

[Tomthumb]

Top 3 from all pool auto qualify

And hosts auto qualify too