RWC 2019

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irocfan

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42,167 posts

196 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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It doesn't seem like we a dedicated rugby world thread so rather than clog up the standard thread I thought a new one might be a good idea....

steveT350C

6,728 posts

167 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Kicks off a week tomorrow.

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/matches

irocfan

Original Poster:

42,167 posts

196 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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can hardy wait!! Will now have to select my 'dream team' in the PH league

charlie84rum

90 posts

139 months

Sunday 15th September 2019
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Good stuff , was just about to start one. For me if had to put money on a team it would be the Springboks, ABs as close second, really think England have a chance though but only if we keep the key players fit.
I don't think Wales have more than an outside chance and an injury to AWJ or Bigger would scupper any chance, on that note I'm a massive fan of Fiji and think they will pose a serious challenge in their group.
Will be really interested to see what happens to Ireland as Schmidt is world class and has some class in his squad , a lot will depend on sextons form.
For anyone interested cannot recommend highly enough the Squidge Rugby channel on Youtube, brilliant content , insight and humour all the more impressive as he's a one man band, has a video on each RWC team as well.

TheGreatSoprendo

5,286 posts

255 months

Monday 16th September 2019
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15,000 turned up to watch Wales' open training session today yikes

https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1173479...

ukbabz

1,591 posts

132 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Looking forward to this one, shame the time differences will make it hard to watch all of the games live. Feels like a really open comp and could realistically see any of several teams winning this year but would love England to get it a second time.

XCP

17,155 posts

234 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Taking day off Friday to watch the opening game! ( a bit sad maybe, but hey ho)

ntiz

2,404 posts

142 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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XCP said:
Taking day off Friday to watch the opening game! ( a bit sad maybe, but hey ho)
Not sad at all.

Me and my mates are trying to align all of our business trips to be in Japan at the same time.

XCP

17,155 posts

234 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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ntiz said:
Not sad at all.

Me and my mates are trying to align all of our business trips to be in Japan at the same time.
I wish I moved in such exalted circumstances. Tea and toast in front of the telly for me.

basherX

2,581 posts

167 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Howley sent home. Hmm.

Harpoon

1,957 posts

220 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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We've just drawn the office sweep - I got Argentina so don't think I'll be quids in. More chance than the guy behind me who got Namibia though biggrin

Greenie

1,835 posts

247 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Harpoon said:
We've just drawn the office sweep - I got Argentina so don't think I'll be quids in. More chance than the guy behind me who got Namibia though biggrin
Argentina have been in the same number of RWC semi-finals as Scotland, Ireland and Wales combined. Could be worse.

irocfan

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42,167 posts

196 months

Tuesday 17th September 2019
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basherX said:
Howley sent home. Hmm.
indeed - idiot. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49733089

Kermit power

29,464 posts

219 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice

Edited by Kermit power on Wednesday 18th September 13:16

CardinalBlue

1,015 posts

83 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Anyone keen to make some predictions?

Winner -South Africa
Player of the Tournament - Ardie Savea
Top Try Scorer - Cheslin Kolbe
Top Points Scorer - Richie Mo'unga
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Semi Radradra
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan

TheGreatSoprendo

5,286 posts

255 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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CardinalBlue said:
Anyone keen to make some predictions?

Winner -South Africa
Player of the Tournament - Ardie Savea
Top Try Scorer - Cheslin Kolbe
Top Points Scorer - Richie Mo'unga
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Semi Radradra
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan
Decent selections. I'll go:

Winner - New Zealand
Player of the Tournament - Pieter Steph Du Toit
Top Try Scorer - Sevu Reece
Top Points Scorer - Handre Pollard
Tier 2 Player of the Tournament - Yu Tamura
Tier 2 to advance the furthest in the tournament - Japan

TheGreatSoprendo

5,286 posts

255 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Kermit power said:
For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice
I'm in!

(your link doesn't work, by the way)

danpalmer1993

508 posts

114 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I'm in for the league as I'm already on Superbru.

Link didn't work for me either.

Kermit power

29,464 posts

219 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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TheGreatSoprendo said:
Kermit power said:
For those who maybe don't venture into the General Rugby thread, you may not know we've got a PH Fantasy World Cup league running on Superbru...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code:

ariddice
I'm in!

(your link doesn't work, by the way)
Oops! I've edited the link in my original post, and here it is again in full...

https://www.superbru.com/worldcup_fantasy/pool.php...

magooagain

10,692 posts

176 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I'm self employed and semi retired so with luck I won't miss a game.
Hope this helps.