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Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:34 am
by terangi48
Onya France.....forward strength was evident in last two games....well done.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 4:11 am
by kiap
Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact) and (b) as there are probably about six teams good enough for the main semi finals, the fact that the best runner up has a chance to qualify means that if you are grouped with NZ (say), you are not doomed to a lesser SF before the tournament even starts. I could probably add that there are likely to be multiple scores of 100+ if the teams ranked 13-16 in the world take part. 16 teams sounds fair, but is it really? It will lengthen the tournament at the end of a crowded NH season which is not desirable in any case. Feel free to argue your point further, but I can't see the authorities listening. Why change an annual tournament where a lot of players will get a second chance in their second year of eligibility? The RWC with a four year cycle is far more important to the game.
The point on tournament length has some weight.
Most of the rest is non sequitur.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:32 am
by Jensrsa
South Africa 40-30 New Zealand
Some good tries but defence was optional for both sides
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:28 am
by Xupi
Well that was unexpected, a light of hope in the darkest era of French rugby.
Let's see if these young lads are professional enough, work hard, and nicely complement our national team in a few years. There are definitely quite a few talents in that generation.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:29 am
by Anonymous 1
Well played France. Can't say there is any consolation in seeing the home side win. Didn't even see the Africans come back against the sheep shaggers
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:32 am
by englishchief
Congratulations France.
English lads can hold their heads high, losing narrowly against an unusually good French side in France with a homer ref.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:09 am
by Laurent
englishchief wrote:Congratulations France.
English lads can hold their heads high, losing narrowly against an unusually good French side in France with a homer ref.
Strange the grapes are quite sweet in that area usually
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:46 pm
by matta25
Trying to find a copy of the England France final but the link on the World Rugby youtube page says not available in my region?
Does this work for anyone ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK4CgFu2fVY
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:32 pm
by Laurent
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:51 pm
by Masterji
Who were the nominees for the player of the tournament and who won?
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:57 pm
by Laurent
Masterji wrote:Who were the nominees for the player of the tournament and who won?
The youngest...
Joseph
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:00 pm
by openclashXX
Masterji wrote:Who were the nominees for the player of the tournament and who won?
Frenchie #8 Jordan Joseph won it, other nominees were Romain Ntamack and the two English wingers, Gabriel Ibitoye and Jordan Olofowela
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:14 pm
by goeagles
Fenman wrote:FullbackAce wrote:Well Group C turned out to be a walk in the park...
lets expand to 16 and 4 groups of 4 please. Much fairer that way.
This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact) and (b) as there are probably about six teams good enough for the main semi finals, the fact that the best runner up has a chance to qualify means that if you are grouped with NZ (say), you are not doomed to a lesser SF before the tournament even starts. I could probably add that there are likely to be multiple scores of 100+ if the teams ranked 13-16 in the world take part. 16 teams sounds fair, but is it really? It will lengthen the tournament at the end of a crowded NH season which is not desirable in any case. Feel free to argue your point further, but I can't see the authorities listening. Why change an annual tournament where a lot of players will get a second chance in their second year of eligibility? The RWC with a four year cycle is far more important to the game.
Hey look, yet another British rugby fan who is completely oblivious to the world outside of T1 rugby yet feels free to comment on it like they know shit. Multiple games of 100+ scores? Highly unlikely. Japan was quite competitive this year and they didn't exactly breeze through the JWRT last year. I'm also curious to hear how adding 4 teams would increase the length of the competition. Each team would still play 5 games, exactly the same as they do now.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:37 pm
by Bobcock
Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact)
Really? Certainly not how the Japanese played it, the guy I was there to see got two substitute appearances in the whole event and one of the kids didn’t get changed into his kit for the whole tournament......
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:41 am
by OupaStruisbaai
Bobcock wrote:Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact)
Welcome to the South African qouta system in all youth sport tournaments.
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:49 am
by Jensrsa
Bobcock wrote:Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact)
Really? Certainly not how the Japanese played it, the guy I was there to see got two substitute appearances in the whole event and one of the kids didn’t get changed into his kit for the whole tournament......
It used to be the situation, not sure when they changed it
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:51 am
by Laurent
Bobcock wrote:Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact)
Really? Certainly not how the Japanese played it, the guy I was there to see got two substitute appearances in the whole event and one of the kids didn’t get changed into his kit for the whole tournament......
Japanese team is the team that rotated the least.
Seriously that is a crap way of doing things.
The French decided to keep a prop in squad after his knee injury (to be Fair they did not need to bring anyone )
Re: JRWC 2018 - France
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:53 am
by FullbackAce
Laurent wrote:Bobcock wrote:Fenman wrote:This point comes up repeatedly. The tournament is in the format it is because (a) it is a development tournament (all teams must start every squad member at least once in the group stages, which is one of the rules that proves the fact)
Really? Certainly not how the Japanese played it, the guy I was there to see got two substitute appearances in the whole event and one of the kids didn’t get changed into his kit for the whole tournament......
Japanese team is the team that rotated the least.
Seriously that is a crap way of doing things.
The French decided to keep a prop in squad after his knee injury (to be Fair they did not need to bring anyone )
Not really, current format forces the promoted teams to go all out since they desperately need to retain their spot in the world cup. Japan's goal was staying in the tournament and coming back next year with more experience. It would be stupid of them to waste such an opportunity and not play their best possible lineup. I think it was a correct decision too since they came so very close in 3 games. literally a little tailwind could've won them one of those. They didn't make headlines because they got demoted but if we compare them to Fiji from last year I think they were miles better.