RWC 2015

[truck71]

There's a total lack of corporate involvement, it's been a real struggle trying to find flags/ bunting ertc for a kick off party I'm hosting tomorrow night. Sainsburys have got some token tat but nothing significant. RFU + ITV = ste.

[dom9]

If anyone is on O2 and has the Priority app, I won one of the new England shirts!

Think they had thousands to give away, so well worth trying your luck for one press of the button.

It's nice as well.

Shame they'll be in red tomorrow

The lack of hype has been a bit frustrating but myself and MRs9 hit Sainsbury's last night for all the booze for tomorrow!

COME ON ENGLAND!!!

[Catweazle]

kryten22uk said:

So how come that for England's opening match at its home RWC, that it has to use it's second (red) kit, whilst Fiji gets to use its home (white) kit?!

Surely thats wrong?

I always thought that it was traditional for the home team to wear their change kit when there is a colour clash as their kit would be immediately available whereas the away team may not have their change strip with them.

[anonymous-user]

Catweazle said:

I always thought that it was traditional for the home team to wear their change kit when there is a colour clash as their kit would be immediately available whereas the away team may not have their change strip with them.

Now you mention it, in Rugby that always used to be the case.

Certainly when I was playing it was true at club rugby level.

[a311]

I read a while back England would be in red. Something to do with the fact that none of the fixtures for this purpose are classed as being at home-could technically could happen again to England (although I can't think of anyone else England will/could play with White as their first choice?) or any other team.

[Kermit power]

desolate said:

Catweazle said:

I always thought that it was traditional for the home team to wear their change kit when there is a colour clash as their kit would be immediately available whereas the away team may not have their change strip with them.

Now you mention it, in Rugby that always used to be the case.

Certainly when I was playing it was true at club rugby level.

Whenever our minis play Farnham at tournaments, one team usually has to turn their shirts inside out, as we both play in black & white stripes, and neither of us has an away kit!

Sometimes, someone remembers to take coloured bibs, which does make life easier!

[rb26]

Has anyone got tickets for the South Africa v Scotland game, who'd be willing to sell? If not, could anyone recommend a good site to buy tickets from that isn't charging an arm and a leg?

[The Mad Monk]

pointedstarman said:

hornetrider said:

It's because ITV are fking st.

This I reckon.

Plus RFU aren't doing all they should be.

Because it isn't an RFU event.

It is run, organised, marketed etc by World Rugby.

[irocfan]

for those of you wanting to do the fantasy team this is quite handy for knowing what the teams are...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/

[hornetrider]

hornetrider said:

For those looking for a decent preview I heard on the radio earlier that 5live were doing one tonight at 8pm. They stated it's also on the red button on TV so presume there's a studio element to it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/341408...

Heads up!

[Kermit power]

irocfan said:

for those of you wanting to do the fantasy team this is quite handy for knowing what the teams are...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/

And for any who missed the thread....

There's been a PH league for the last couple or World Cups and most of the Six Nations, but I've not seen a thread about it this time around, so I figured I'd start one...

Game is here ---> http://fantasyrugby.espn.co.uk/ESPN/en/1/userhome....
League name = Pistonheads
League code = 1130633-5142

Before you follow the link, be warned!!!!! It launches into a video of Tom Wood telling you how the game works or whatever, so mute your volume if you're in the office. smile

[Simon Brooks]

Evening Gents

Looking for 3 Skyline corporate tickets for tomorrow's opening ceremony and England game if anyone has any contacts

Thanks

[irocfan]

Kermit power said:

irocfan said:

for those of you wanting to do the fantasy team this is quite handy for knowing what the teams are...

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/

And for any who missed the thread....

There's been a PH league for the last couple or World Cups and most of the Six Nations, but I've not seen a thread about it this time around, so I figured I'd start one...

Game is here ---> http://fantasyrugby.espn.co.uk/ESPN/en/1/userhome....
League name = Pistonheads
League code = 1130633-5142

Before you follow the link, be warned!!!!! It launches into a video of Tom Wood telling you how the game works or whatever, so mute your volume if you're in the office. smile

Yup - I'm in, y'all can laugh at my choices!!

[GravelBen]

irocfan said:

thought that this was an interesting/amusing article on the beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34258691

watch footage of Nadolo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXkYNblaz8s) and the guy is just a freak (in a very very good way) and I really hope he gets starved of the ball against us

Nadolo is a very impressive player, has been great to watch in super15.

They missed Waisake Naholo off that list though - not quite as big but very fast, skilled and powerful, top try scorer in super15 this year with 12 to Nadolo's 9.

If you're watching any of the NZ games then keep an eye on Nehe Milner-Skudder as well, he's a bit of a chainsaw.

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 18th September 00:18

[irocfan]

GravelBen said:

irocfan said:

thought that this was an interesting/amusing article on the beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34258691

watch footage of Nadolo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXkYNblaz8s) and the guy is just a freak (in a very very good way) and I really hope he gets starved of the ball against us

Nadolo is a very impressive player, has been great to watch in super15.

They missed Waisake Naholo off that list though - not quite as big but very fast, skilled and powerful, top try scorer in super15 this year with 12 to Nadolo's 9.

If you're watching any of the NZ games then keep an eye on Nehe Milner-Skudder as well, he's a bit of a chainsaw.

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 18th September 00:18

Saw Milner-Skudder in the four nations... very impressive especially when you consider he's not really a big guy

[GravelBen]

Yip, not big but fast and agile - reminds me of a young Cory Jane in a lot of ways.

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Wales team to face Uruguay on Sunday:

Liam Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons), Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby), Gareth Davies (Scarlets); Paul James (Ospreys), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing 92), Sam Warburton (Captain, Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), James King (Ospreys).

Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Dominic Day (Bath Rugby), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Matthew Morgan (Bristol Rugby)

[hornetrider]

RFP.. Great. Still, gotstakeep Dan in cotton wool. It would appear Morgan is covering 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Seems ok(!)

In other news...

[0000]

irocfan said:

watch footage of Nadolo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXkYNblaz8s) and the guy is just a freak (in a very very good way) and I really hope he gets starved of the ball against us

Quite a trail of squashed players in that wake. There's a good few smart offloads in there. He looks useful.

[Challo]

It has been very quiet on promotion. Only really seen the Lucazade adverts pushing it, plus a couple of adverts yesterday but forgot it was on ITV

I did think about tickets but couldn't justify some of the ridiculous costs added on to see England play.