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2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:15 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Pools and Fixtures
Pool A
IRELAND, SCOTLAND, JAPAN, RUSSIA, SAMOA
Match 1

Japan vs Russia... Tokyo Stadium... Friday, September 20... 11.45am BST...

Match 2

Ireland vs Scotland... International Stadium Yokohama... Sunday, September 22... 8.45am BST...

Match 3

Russia vs Samoa... Kumagaya Rugby Stadium... Tuesday, September 24... 11.15am BST...

Match 4

Japan vs Ireland... Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa... Saturday, September 28... 8.15am BST...

Match 5

Scotland vs Samoa... Kobe Misaki Stadium... Monday, September 30... 11.15am BST...

Match 6

Ireland vs Russia... Kobe Misaki Stadium... Thursday, October 3... 11.15am BST...

Match 7

Japan vs Samoa... City of Toyota Stadium... Saturday, October 5... 11.30am BST

Match 8

Scotland vs Russia... Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa... Wednesday, October 9... 8.15am BST

Match 9

Ireland vs Samoa... Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium... Saturday, October 12... 11.45am BST

Match 10

Japan vs Scotland... International Stadium Yokohama... Sunday, October 13... 11.45am BST.

Pool B
N ZEALAND, S AFRICA, ITALY, NAMIBIA, CANADA
Match 1

New Zealand vs South Africa... International Stadium Yokohama... Saturday, September 21... 10.45am BST.

Match 2

Italy vs Namibia... Hanazono Rugby Stadium... Sunday, September 22... 6.15am BST

Match 3

Italy vs Canada... Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium... Thursday, September 26... 8.45am BST

Match 4

South Africa vs Namibia... City of Toyota Stadium... Saturday, September 28... 10.45am BST...

Match 5

New Zealand vs Canada... Oita Stadium... Wednesday, October 2... 11.15am BST...

Match 6

South Africa vs Italy... Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa... Friday, October 4... 10.45am BST...

Match 7

New Zealand vs Namibia... Tokyo Stadium... Sunday, October 6... 5.45am BST.

Match 8

South Africa vs Canada... Kobe Misaki Stadium... Tuesday, October 8... 11.15am BST...

Match 9

New Zealand vs Italy... City of Toyota Stadium... Saturday, October 12... 5.45am BST...

Match 10

Namibia vs Canada... Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium... Sunday, October 13... 4.15am BST...

Pool C
ENGLAND, FRANCE, ARGENTINA, USA, TONGA
Match 1

France vs Argentina... Tokyo Stadium... Saturday, September 21... 8.15am BST...

Match 2

England vs Tonga... Sapporo Dome... Sunday, September 22... 11.15am BST...

Match 3

England vs USA... Kobe Misaki Stadium... Thursday, September 26... 11.45am BST...

Match 4

Argentina vs Tonga... Hanazono Rugby Stadium... Saturday, September 28... 5.45am BST...

Match 5

France vs USA... Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium... Wednesday, October 2... 8.45am BST...

Match 6

England vs Argentina... Tokyo Stadium... Saturday, October 5... 9am BST...

Match 7

France vs Tonga... Kumamoto Stadium... Sunday, October 6... 8.45am BST...

Match 8

Argentina vs USA... Kumagaya Rugby Stadium... Wednesday, October 9... 5.45am BST...

Match 9

England vs France... International Stadium Yokohama... Saturday, October 12... 9.15am BST...

Match 10

USA vs Tonga... Hanazono Rugby Stadium... Sunday, October 13... 6.45am BST...

Pool D
AUSTRALIA, WALES, GEORGIA, FIJI, URUGUAY
Match 1

Australia vs Fiji... Sapporo Dome... Saturday, September 21... 5.45am BST...

Match 2

Wales vs Georgia... City of Toyota Stadium... Monday, September 23... 11.15am BST...

Match 3

Fiji vs Uruguay... Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium... Wednesday, September 25... 6.15am BST...

Match 4

Georgia vs Uruguay... Kumagaya Rugby Stadium... Sunday, September 29... 6.15am BST...

Match 5

Australia vs Wales... Tokyo Stadium... Sunday, September 29... 8.45am BST...

Match 6

Georgia vs Fiji... Hanazono Rugby Stadium... Thursday, October 3... 6.15am BST...

Match 7

Australia vs Uruguay... Oita Stadium... Saturday, October 5... 6.15am BST...

Match 8

Wales vs Fiji... Oita Stadium... Wednesday, October 9... 10.45am BST...

Match 9

Australia vs Georgia... Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa... Friday, October 11... 11.15am BST...

Match 10

Wales vs Uruguay... Kumamoto Stadium... Sunday, October 13... 9.15am BST...

The Quarter-Finals
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER
WINNER POOL C V RUNNER UP POOL D Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture
WINNER POOL B V RUNNER UP POOL A Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER
WINNER POOL D V RUNNER UP POOL C Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture
WINNER POOL A V RUNNER UP POOL B Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

The Semi-Finals
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
WINNER QUARTER-FINAL 1 V WINNER QUARTER-FINAL 2 S International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City
SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER
WINNER QUARTER-FINAL 3 V WINNER QUARTER-FINAL 4 International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City

The Bronze Final is on November 1.

The Final is on November 2.
Stadiums:
1. Oita Stadium

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2. Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium

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3. Kobe Misaki Stadium

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4. Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

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5. Sapporo Dome

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6. Tokyo Stadium

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7. Hanazono Rugby Stadium

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8. Kumamoto Stadium

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9. Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

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10. Toyota Stadium

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11. Yokohama Stadium

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12. Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium

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Match Officials


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Squads:
JAPAN

Forwards (18)

Keita Inagaki, Yusuke Kizu, Koo Ji-won, Isileli Nakajima, Asaeli Ai Valu, Takuya Kitade, Atsushi Sakata, Shota Horie, Luke Thompson, Wimpie van der Walt, Uwe Helu, James Moore, Hendrik Tui, Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Michael Leitch (captain), Lappies Labuschagne, Kazuki Himeno, Amanaki Mafi

Backs (13)

Kaito Shigeno, Fumiaki Tanaka, Yutaka Nagare, Yu Tamura, Rikiya Matsuda, Kenki Fukuoka, Ataata Moeakiola, Lomano Lemeki, William Tupou, Ryoto Nakamura, Timothy Lafaele, Kotaro Matsushima, Ryohei Yamanaka

NEW ZEALAND

Forwards (17)

Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Kieran Read (captain), Ardie Savea, Matt Todd

Backs (14)

TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Ben Smith

SOUTH AFRICA

Forwards (17)

Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks), Schalk Brits (Bulls), Malcolm Marx (Lions), Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers), Vincent Koch (Saracens/ENG), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Trevor Nyakane (Bulls), Eben Etzebeth (Stormers), Lood de Jager (Bulls), Franco Mostert (Gloucester/ENG), RG Snyman (Bulls), Siya Kolisi (Stormers, capt), Francois Louw (Bath/ENG), Kwagga Smith (Lions), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers), Duane Vermeulen (Bulls)

Backs (14)

Warrick Gelant (Bulls), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz/JPN), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse/FRA), Sibusiso Nkosi (Sharks), Lukhanyo Am (Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Bulls), Damian de Allende (Stormers), Francois Steyn (Montpellier/FRA), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), Elton Jantjies (Lions), Handre Pollard (Bulls), Herschel Jantjies (Stormers), Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks/ENG), Cobus Reinach (Northampton Saints/ENG)

ITALY

Backs (13)

Callum Braley (Gloucester), Guglielmo Palazzani (Zebre), Tito Tebaldi (Benetton), Tommaso Allan (Benetton), Carlo Canna (Zebre), Tommaso Benvenuti (Benetton), Michele Campagnaro (Harlequins), Luca Morisi (Benetton), Mattia Bellini (Zebre), Giulio Bisegni (Zebre), Jayden Hayward (Benetton), Matteo Minozzi (Wasps), Edoardo Padovani (Zebre)

Forwards (18)

Simone Ferrari (Benetton), Andrea Lovotti (Zebre), Tiziano Pasquali (Benetton), Nicola Quaglio (Benetton), Marco Riccioni (Benetton), Federico Zani (Benetton), Luca Bigi (Zebre), Oliviero Fabiani (Zebre), Leonardo Ghiraldini (without team), Dean Budd (Benetton), Federico Ruzza (Benetton), David Sisi (Zebre), Alessandro Zanni (Benetton), Maxime Mbanda (Zebre), Sebastian Negri (Benetton), Sergio Parisse (Toulon - captain), Jake Polledri (Gloucester), Abraham Steyn (Benetton)

ENGLAND

Backs (14)

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath), Elliot Daly (Saracens), Jonny May (Leicester), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath), Jack Nowell (Exeter), Anthony Watson (Bath), Piers Francis (Northampton), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Henry Slade (Exeter), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester), Owen Farrell (Saracens, capt), George Ford (Leicester), Willi Heinz (Gloucester), Ben Youngs (Leicester)

Forwards (17)

Tom Curry (Sale), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton), Sam Underhill (Bath), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mark Wilson (Newcastle/Sale), Dan Cole (Leicester), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter), Ellis Genge (Leicester), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Jack Singleton (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens)

ARGENTINA

Squad

Backs (14)

Emiliano Boffelli (Jaguares), Joaquin Tuculet (Jaguares), Santiago Carreras (Jaguares), Bautista Delguy (Jaguares), Ramiro Moyano (Jaguares), Jeronimo de la Fuente (Jaguares), Juan Cruz Mallia (Jaguares), Lucas Mensa (Pucara), Matias Moroni (Jaguares), Matias Orlando (Jaguares), Nicolas Sanchez (Stade Francais), Benjamin Urdapilleta (Castres), Tomas Cubelli (Jaguares), Felipe Ezcurra (Hindu)

Forwards (17)

Rodrigo Bruni (Jaguares), Javier Ortega Desio (Jaguares), Marcos Kremer (Jaguares), Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Jaguares), Tomas Lezana (Jaguares), Pablo Matera (Jaguares, capt), Matias Alemanno (Jaguares), Tomas Lavanini (Jaguares), Guido Petti (Jaguares), Agustin Creevy (Jaguares), Julian Montoya (Jaguares), Santiago Socino (Jaguares), Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (Jaguares), Juan Figallo (Saracens), Santiago Medrano (Jaguares), Enrique Pieretto (Jaguares), Mayco Vivas (Jaguares)

AUSTRALIA

Forwards (17)

Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Adam Coleman, Jack Dempsey, Folau Fainga'a, Michael Hooper (captain), Sekope Kepu, Tolu Latu, Isi Naisarani, David Pocock, Izack Rodda, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese

Backs (14)

Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, James O'Connor, Jordan Petaia, Matt Toomua, Nic White

Ireland

Forwards: CJ Stander, Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony, Rhys Ruddock, Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, Jean Kleyn, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Rory Best (captain), Niall Scannell, Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Andrew Porter, Cian Healy, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan

Backs: Rob Kearney, Keith Earls, Andrew Conway, Jordan Larmour, Chris Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale, Johnny Sexton, Joey Carbery, Jack Carty, Conor Murray, Luke McGrath

Scotland

Forwards: John Barclay, Simon Berghan, Fraser Brown, Scott Cummings, Allan Dell, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Stuart McInally, Willem Nel, Gordon Reid, Jamie Ritchie, Blade Thomson, Ben Toolis, George Turner, Hamish Watson, Ryan Wilson

Backs: Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Adam Hastings, Stuart Hogg, George Horne, Pete Horne, Sam Johnson, Blair Kinghorn, Greig Laidlaw, Sean Maitland, Ali Price, Finn Russell, Tommy Seymour, Duncan Taylor

Russia

Forwards: Azamat Bitiev, Andrey Garbuzov, Kirill Gotovtsev, Victor Gresev, Bogdan Fedotko, Vitaliy Zhivatov, Evgeny Matveev, Andrey Polivalov, Vladimir Podrezov, Evgeny Yelgin, Stanislav Selsky, Nikita Vavilin, Sergey Chernyshev, Tagir Gadzhiev, Roman Khodin, Andrei Ostrikov, Valery Morozov, Anton Sychev

Backs: Vasily Artemyev (c), Igor Galinovsky, Kirill Golosnitsky, Vasily Dorofeev, Yuri Kushnarev, German Davydov, Dmitry Perov, Vladislav Sozonov, Dmitry Gerasimov, Ramil Gaysin, Denis Simplikevich, Vladimir Ostroushko, Sergey Yanyushkin

Samoa

Forwards: Afaesetiti Amosa, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam (c), Piula Fa’asalele, Josh Tyrell, Chris Vui, Teofilo Paulo, Kane Leaupepe, Senio Toleafoa, Michael Alaalatoa, Paul Alo-Emile, James Lay, Jordan Lay, Logovi’i Mulipola, Motu Matu’u, Ray Niuia, Seilala Lam

Backs: Ed Fidow, Tim Nanai-Williams, Ahsee Tuala, Belgium Tuatagaloa, Henry Taefu, Alapati Leiua, Reynold Lee-Lo, Kieron Fonotia, AJ Atatimu, Tusi Pisi, Ulupano Seuteni, Dwayne Polotaivao, Melani Matavao, Scott Malolua

France


Forwards: Gregory Alldritt, Demba Bamba, Yacouba Camara, Camille Chat, Paul Gabrillagues, Guilhem Guirado (c), Arthur Iturria, Felix Lambey, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Peato Mauvaka, Jefferson Poirot, Louis Picamoles, Dany Priso, Emerick Setiano, Rabah Slimani, Sebastien Vahaamahina

Backs: Geoffrey Doumayrou, Antoine Dupont, Gael Fickou, Wesley Fofana, Sofiane Guitoune, Yoann Huget, Camille Lopez, Maxime Machenaud, Maxime Medard, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Alivereti Raka, Thomas Ramos, Baptiste Serin

Tonga

Forwards: Siegfried Fisiihoi, Vunipola Fifita, Latu Talakai, Paula Ngauamo, Sosefo Sakalia, Siua Maile, Siua Halanukonuka, Ma'afu Fia, Ben Tameifuna, Sam Lousi, Leva Fifita, Sitiveni Mafi, Sione Kalamafoni, Maama Vaipulu, Fotu Lokotui, Zane Kapeli, Dan Faleafa, Nasi Manu

Backs: Sonatane Takulua, Leon 'Fukofuka, Samisoni Fisilau, Kurt Morath, James 'Faiva, Siale Piutau, Malietoa Hingano, Nafi Tuitavake, Atieli Pakalani, David Halaifonua, Viliami Lolohea, Cooper Vuna, Telusa Veainu

Wales

Forwards: Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Rhys Carre, James Davies, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones (c), Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Josh Navidi, Ken Owens, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright

Backs: Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hadleigh Parkes, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams

Georgia

Forwards: Mikheil Nariashvili, Guram Gogichashvili, Shalva Mamukashvili, Jaba Bregvadze, Vano Karkadze, Levan Chilachava, Giorgi Melikidze, Beka Gigashvili, Giorgi Nemsadze, Shalva Sutiashvili, Mamuka Gorgodze, Kote Mikautadze, Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Lasha Lomidze, Otar Giorgadze, Beka Gorgadze, Beka Saghinadze

Backs: Sandro Todua, Soso Matiashvili, Mirian Modebadze, Zurab Dzneladze, Davit Katcharava, Merab Sharikadze, Tamaz Mtchedlidze, Giorgi Kveseladze, Lasha Malaghuradze, Lasha Khmaladze, Tedo Abzhandadze, Giorgi Begadze, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Gela Aprasidze

Fiji*

Forwards: Mesulame Dolokoto, Samuel Matavesi, Ratu Vere Vugakoto, Campese Ma’afu, Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Lee-Roy Atalifo, Manasa Saulo, Kalivati Tawake, Tevita Cavubati, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Tevita Ratuva, Semi Kunatani, Viliame Mata, Mosese Voka, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato

Backs: Frank Lomani, Nikola Matawalu, Henry Seniloli, Levani Botia, Jale Vatubua, Ben Volavola, Vereniki Goneva, Filipo Nakosi, Waisea Nayacalevu, Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova, Joshua Matavesi, Alivereti Veitokani, Kini Murimurivalu

* One player to be cut before tournament

Uruguay

Forwards: Facundo Gattas, Joaquín Jaunsolo, Mateo Sanguinetti, Germán Kessler, Guillermo Pujadas, Diego Arbelo, Juan Echeverría, Juan Pedro Rombys, Ignacio Dotti, Manuel Leindekar, Diego Magno, Franco Lamana, Manuel Ardao, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Diana, Juan Manuel Gaminara (c), Juan Diego Ormaechea, Alejandro Nieto

Backs: Agustín Ormaechea, Santiago Arata, Felipe Berchesi, Felipe Etcheverry, Juan Manuel Cat, Santiago Vilaseca, Agustín Della Corte, Tomás Inciarte, Federico Favaro, Nicolás Freitas, Leandro Leivas, Gastón Mieres, Rodrigo Silva

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:14 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Ireland:
Jean Kleyn
CJ Stander

Japan:
Wimpie van der Walt
Lappies Labuschagné
Kotaro Matsushima

Scotland:
Allan Dell
WP Nel
Josh Strauss

Canada:
Giuseppe du Toit
DTH van der Merwe

Italy:
Braam Steyn

France:
Bernard Le Roux

USA:
Hanco Germishuys
Riekert Hattingh
Ruben de Haas
Marcel Brache

Australia:
Dane Haylett-Petty

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:21 am
by naki
Some of those teams haven’t named the Yarpies in their squads yet Oom.

But from the provisional squads anyway;

Ireland:
Bundee Aki
Joey Carbery

Japan:
Luke Thompson
Michael Leitch (c)
Hendrik Tui
Will Tupou
Lomano Lemeki

Samoa:
Motu Matu’u
Ray Niuia
Paul Alo-Emile
Kane Le'aupepe
Filo Paulo
Josh Tyrell
Piula Fa'asalele
Jack Lam
Chris Vui
Dwayne Polotaivao
Kieron Fonotia
Belgium Tuatagaloa
Tim Nanai-Williams

Scotland:
Nick Grigg
Simon Berghan
Blade Thomson
Sean Maitland

Italy:
Dean Budd
Jayden Hayward

England:
Mako Vunipola
Willi Heinz

USA:
Tony Lamborn
Paul Lasike

Australia:
Jordan Uelese
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Christian Lealiifano

Wales:
Hadleigh Parkes

Tonga:
Sam Lousi
Otumaka Mausia
Zane Kapeli
Nasi Manu
Paea Faʻanunu
Ma’ama Vaipulu
Leva Fifita
Leon Lukofuka
Ben Tameifuna
Cooper Vuna
Nafi Tuituvake
Paula Ngauamo
Latiume Fosita
Daniel Faleafa
Siale Piutau

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:25 pm
by mr bungle
What a crappy official thread from Oom. Mods should delete this rubbish.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:01 am
by OupaStruisbaai
mr bungle wrote:What a crappy official thread from Oom. Mods should delete this rubbish.
I can always refresh the 1995 official thread. The Suzi one, but rather started a new sushi one :blush:

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:51 am
by maxbox
Mr Bungle is just a bit upset his namesake band didnt make the Rock 1500 this year :)

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:17 am
by mr bungle
maxbox wrote:Mr Bungle is just a bit upset his namesake band didnt make the Rock 1500 this year :)
Matchbox 20, Hinder, Seether and Creed most likely did. That shows the quality of the Rock for you.

It’s a bizarre thread. Second post in and he’s listing Saffers turning out for other teams. A third of the number NZ has. We’ve already got a SA player mass exodus thread :?

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:31 am
by OupaStruisbaai
maxbox wrote:Mr Bungle is just a bit upset his namesake band didnt make the Rock 1500 this year :)
To be honest I waited for AC to start one. WP has been knocked out of the CC, so we move on to the WC.

Next post will be the Bok C team.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:48 am
by OupaStruisbaai
I can write filofaxes and post haka and a lot of history kak.

All that matter is my prediction for WC 2019.

The two teams that play on 21 September 2019 in pool B will meet in the final again. The loser on the 21st will win the WC.

Here. First.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:27 am
by comets
shit thread, mods delete.... no effort whatsoever... saffers really are the wit kant on this thread when it comes to make threads about "themselves".. they have taken the self felicitation cunts title from the Irish..

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:22 am
by blackblackblack
It upsets, even annoys you both? Oom is likely on the right track then. Imagibe if some impertinent Mod were to sticky the thread out of sheer spite. You first two images don't seem to be loading for some reason Oom?

Also only three/four decent refs and no decent TMOs. World rugby's current crop of officials are really quite poor.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:28 am
by Monk Zombie
:thumbup:

Dankie Oom -

Kan jy asseblief die skool van die Suid Afrikaners ook insit?

Veral ons oorsese lesers sal baie geintereseer wees.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:46 am
by Enzedder
No world cup is complete without a haka

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Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:21 am
by mr bungle
blackblackblack wrote:It upsets, even annoys you both?
No, not really.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:51 am
by maxbox
mr bungle wrote:
maxbox wrote:Mr Bungle is just a bit upset his namesake band didnt make the Rock 1500 this year :)
Matchbox 20, Hinder, Seether and Creed most likely did. That shows the quality of the Rock for you.

It’s a bizarre thread. Second post in and he’s listing Saffers turning out for other teams. A third of the number NZ has. We’ve already got a SA player mass exodus thread :?
Haha true Matchbox 20 probably have at least 4 songs in the line up x(

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:52 am
by OupaStruisbaai
blackblackblack wrote: You first two images don't seem to be loading for some reason Oom?
Sorry BBB, I am a bit PC disabled and old school but nothing short on passion for the WC.

Bring it on!

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:53 am
by backrow
Each country needs an obligatory ‘hot woman’ rule 1 as mascot.
Champions exempt of course from such qualifying needs.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:55 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Monk Zombie wrote::thumbup:

Dankie Oom -

Kan jy asseblief die skool van die Suid Afrikaners ook insit?

Veral ons oorsese lesers sal baie geintereseer wees.
No problem, myself supporting Paul Roos , so its a honour.

Schools and birth places:
The Squad with School and Birthplace

Paul Roos Gymnasium
Schalk Brits (Empangeni)
Steven Kitshoff (Somerset West)
Willie le Roux (Cape Town)
Herschel Jantjies (Stellenbosch)

Grey College
Cobus Reinach (Bloemfontein)
François Steyn (Aliwal North)

Hugenote Hoërskool/Highschool
Vincent Koch (Empangeni)

Hugenote – Springs
Lood de Jager (Alberton)

Affies
RG Snyman (Potchefstroom)

Ben Vorster
Trevor Nyakane (Bushbuck Ridge)

Bethlehem Voortrekker
Bongi Mbonambi (Bethlehem)

Bishops
Francois Louw (Cape Town)

Brackenfell
Cheslin Kolbe (Kraaifontein)

Brits High
Franco Mostert (Bloemfontein)

De Vos Malan
Lukhanyo Am (King William’s Town)

Florida Hoërskool
Elton Jantjies (Graaff-Reinet)

Grey High
Siya Kolisi (Port Elizabeth)

HTS Middelburg
Kwagga Smith (Alberton)

Jeppe
Sibusiso Nkosi (Barberton)

Jim Mvabaza High
Makazole Mapimpi (Mdantsane)

King Edward VII (School (KES)
Malcolm Marx (Germiston)

Maritzburg College
Jesse Kriel (Cape Town)

Milnerton
Damian de Allende (Cape Town)

Nelspruit
Duane Vermeulen (Nelspruit)

Outeniqua
Warrick Gelant (Knysna)

Paarl Boys’ High
Frans Malherbe (Paarl)

Paarl Gim
Handré Pollard (Somerset West)

Peterhouse, Zimbabwe
Tendai Mtawarira (Harare)

Swartland
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Cape Town)

Tygerberg
Eben Etzebeth (Cape Town)

Waterkloof
Faf de Klerk (Nelspruit)

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:56 am
by maxbox
comets wrote:shit thread, mods delete.... no effort whatsoever... saffers really are the plum on this thread when it comes to make threads about "themselves".. they have taken the self felicitation cunts title from the Irish..
Dude you talk about Fiji incessantly, stfu :lol:

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:57 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Enzedder wrote:No world cup is complete without a haka

Image
:thumbup:

we need the cut throath haka to get this going.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:56 pm
by Wilson's Toffee
Bongi, a Voortrekker lad ? B.V.H.S ?

Already I like the lad more.

Dankie PB.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:35 pm
by OupaStruisbaai
Squads updated.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:37 pm
by diarm
backrow wrote:Each country needs an obligatory ‘hot woman’ rule 1 as mascot.
Champions exempt of course from such qualifying needs.
Wales will be forced to withdraw.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:29 pm
by dargotronV.1
Is it just me who can't see the 'pools and fixtures' or 'business end' (wondering what picture that could be) pictures in the OP?

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:40 pm
by saffer13
dargotronV.1 wrote:Is it just me who can't see the 'pools and fixtures' or 'business end' (wondering what picture that could be) pictures in the OP?
No it's not. Looks like oom tried to "quote" them...or something.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:45 pm
by OupaStruisbaai
OK tomorrow I, ll try to fix it. I am it gestremd.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:48 am
by Kiwias
Here are a couple of photos of the stadium in Kumagaya during the captain's runs. This is where Japan will play the Boks tomorrow and is the site of several RWC matches.

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Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:08 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Look like Welkom rugby stadium. The lawn is just greener.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:20 am
by Kiwias
OomPB wrote:Look like Welkom rugby stadium. The lawn is just greener.
The turf was installed only a few months ago but there is no reason why it should be cutting up like this.

EDIT: Just checked with the grass maker and this turf was installed in April 2018, plenty of time for the root base to be well established. Problem is that the turf maintenance company looking after it decided not to do winter overseeding, and the reasonable use over the winter season has obviously damaged the summer grass.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:38 am
by Sensible Stephen
blackblackblack wrote:It upsets, even annoys you both? Oom is likely on the right track then. Imagibe if some impertinent Mod were to sticky the thread out of sheer spite. You first two images don't seem to be loading for some reason Oom?

Also only three/four decent refs and no decent TMOs. World rugby's current crop of officials are really quite poor.
Full on, you are a retard. :lol:

One of those guys who thinks he funny, but really, hes just a cum rag.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:10 am
by comets
Kiwias wrote:Here are a couple of photos of the stadium in Kumagaya during the captain's runs. This is where Japan will play the Boks tomorrow and is the site of several RWC matches.

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Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:28 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Interest weekend of warm up matches.

12 days to go.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:11 pm
by Cartman
OomPB wrote:Interest weekend of warm up matches.

12 days to go.
Next weekend is going to be shit, no rugby
This whole week in fact will be shit because of that

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:28 pm
by Kiwias
It seems to make sense to keep posts related to the stadium all in this thread.


So me one asked about hybrid turf. The Yokohama int’l was but it was an utter abortion so has had new turf laid in the last couple of weeks.

Tokyo Stadium (venue for the opening match) is hybrid installe over the objections of the head ground keeper I’m not sure how good this will be.

I’ll check about other stadiums and let you all know.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:56 pm
by terryfinch
New Avatar in place (thx Matta), ready to go. Come on England!!! 8)

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:00 pm
by terryfinch
Enzedder wrote:No world cup is complete without a haka

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More suitable for the current AB team.....

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Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:34 pm
by OupaStruisbaai
Kiwias wrote:It seems to make sense to keep posts related to the stadium all in this thread.


So me one asked about hybrid turf. The Yokohama int’l was but it was an utter abortion so has had new turf laid in the last couple of weeks.

Tokyo Stadium (venue for the opening match) is hybrid installe over the objections of the head ground keeper I’m not sure how good this will be.

I’ll check about other stadiums and let you all know.
:thumbup:

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:40 pm
by TheFrog
Is this to be the first World Cup ever where France will fail to make it to the QF?

I am afraid it could well be...

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:45 am
by Kiwias
OomPB wrote:
Kiwias wrote:It seems to make sense to keep posts related to the stadium all in this thread.


So me one asked about hybrid turf. The Yokohama int’l was but it was an utter abortion so has had new turf laid in the last couple of weeks.

Tokyo Stadium (venue for the opening match) is hybrid installe over the objections of the head ground keeper I’m not sure how good this will be.

I’ll check about other stadiums and let you all know.
:thumbup:
The Kamaishi Recovery Stadium is hybrid, with AirFibr turf.

Re: 2019 RWC Official Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:15 am
by Kiwias
My specialist just called so here is the status of each pitch.

Kumagaya and Hanazono are 100% natural turf and all the rest have hybrid turf, a mixture of the different products available. Yokohama Int'l had new turf laid a couple of weeks ago on the hybrid base and they replaced the maintenance company.