The v2 Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

+36
Pot Hale
Recwatcher16
profitius
jimbopip
geoff999rugby
rodders
Taylorman
Geen sport voor watjes
R!skysports
The Great Aukster
TightHEAD
Cyril
Gooseberry
LordDowlais
whocares
RuggerRadge2611
No 7&1/2
Geordie
Rugby Fan
munkian
Rory_Gallagher
Hammersmith harrier
ebop
BamBam
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
propdavid_london
George Carlin
robbo277
beshocked
LondonTiger
Scottrf
IanBru
Gwlad
Luckless Pedestrian
MichaelT
GunsGermsV2
40 posters

Page 1 of 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next

Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Tue 2 May - 23:00

The pools for the 2019 rugby world cup will be drawn on the 10th May 2017 in Kyoto. Next Wednesday.

Band 1: The four highest-ranked directly qualified teams, New Zealand (1),  England (2),  Australia (3),  Ireland (4)
Band 2: The next four highest-ranked directly qualified teams Scotland (5),  France (6),  South Africa (7),  Wales (8)
Band 3: The final four directly qualified teams Argentina (9),  Japan (11),  Georgia (12),  Italy (15)

The remaining two bands will be made up of the eight qualifying seeds, with allocation to each band being based on the previous Rugby World Cup playing strength:
Band 4:
Americas 1, Europe 1, Oceania 1, Oceania 2
Band 5:
Africa 1, Americas 2, Europe/Oceania play-off, Repechage

Not sure how soon after the draw will the venues for each pool game be confirmed but hopefully soon enough.

Final Draw:
Pool A
Ireland
Scotland
Japan
Europe 1 (Romania)
Europe2 (Russia?)/Oceania3 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)

Pool B
New Zealand
South Africa
Italy
Africa 1 (Namibia)
Repercharge Winner


Pool C
England
France
Argentina
Americas 1 (USA?)
Oceania 2 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)

Pool D
Australia
Wales
Georgia
Oceania 1 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)
Americas 2 (Canada)


Last edited by GunsGermsV2 on Thu 11 May - 18:43; edited 4 times in total

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by MichaelT Tue 2 May - 23:33

Would love to see

1) New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina - would be great for everyone else

2) England, France, Japan - think Japan and England will be in the same group, plus England have had South Africa (twice), Scotland and Wales in last few RWC pools

3) Australia, Scotland, Italy - Scotland 'owe' Australia one after RWC 2015, and Italy have been in Irelands group for last two world cups

4) Ireland, Wales, Georgia - Wales beat Ireland 2011 RWC and have also had their number more recently, but Ireland always pick one game to peak for in a series so would be great. Georgia would then be interesting for those two either side of that main match

MichaelT

Posts : 498
Join date : 2011-08-14

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 3 May - 1:42

MichaelT wrote:Would love to see

1) New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina - would be great for everyone else

2) England, France, Japan - think Japan and England will be in the same group, plus England have had South Africa (twice), Scotland and Wales in last few RWC pools

3) Australia, Scotland, Italy - Scotland 'owe' Australia one after RWC 2015, and Italy have been in Irelands group for last two world cups

4) Ireland, Wales, Georgia - Wales beat Ireland 2011 RWC and have also had their number more recently, but Ireland always pick one game to peak for in a series so would be great. Georgia would then be interesting for those two either side of that main match

Those would be awesome groups.

I don't think anyone will want to be drawn in the same group as the hosts.

Luckless Pedestrian

Posts : 24849
Join date : 2011-02-02
Age : 45
Location : Newport

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 3 May - 1:43

Yeah wouldnt be good to get Japan but Id prefer them than Argentina. Worst group for Ireland would be Wales and Argentina. Nightmare group.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Gwlad Wed 3 May - 5:20

wales like ireland at RWC time Very Happy

I'd settle for England Aus or Ireland but it all depends on the 3rd tier pick you just dont want Argentina as they are always on their best form at RWC time.

Gwlad

Posts : 4224
Join date : 2014-12-05

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by IanBru Wed 3 May - 19:21

I know people have been saying this since 2000, but I'd quietly want to avoid Italy by 2019. They may be much worse by then, but I suspect that with another two years under Conor O'Shea they might be quite a different animal.

For Scotland, I'd like Australia, Georgia, Europe 1 and the Euroceania playoff (could that be Spain or Portugal?)
IanBru
IanBru

Posts : 2909
Join date : 2011-04-30
Age : 35
Location : Newcastle

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Scottrf Wed 3 May - 19:25

Would be willing to bet Italy will still be an easy win for any half decent team in 2019.

Scottrf

Posts : 14359
Join date : 2011-01-27

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by LondonTiger Wed 3 May - 19:26

IanBru wrote:I know people have been saying this since 2000, but I'd quietly want to avoid Italy by 2019. They may be much worse by then, but I suspect that with another two years under Conor O'Shea they might be quite a different animal.

For Scotland, I'd like Australia, Georgia, Europe 1 and the Euroceania playoff (could that be Spain or Portugal?)

Imagine getting NZ, Georgia, Samoa - could be very physical and if NZ fixture was sandwiched between the other two I could imagine Scotland resting players in that game.

LondonTiger
Moderator
Moderator

Posts : 23485
Join date : 2011-02-11

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by beshocked Wed 3 May - 19:37

Easiest for England I think would be

England
Scotland
Italy
Whoever bar Fiji or Tonga or Samoa.
See above.

England have had those team's number on quite a few occasions.

Problem with 2nd tier is that 3 of those sides could be a lot better come the RWC 2019.

beshocked

Posts : 14849
Join date : 2011-03-08

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by robbo277 Thu 4 May - 0:11

With a bit more focus on Band 4 and 5, I've put the main contenders for qualification.

Americas:
Main contenders: USA, Uruguay and Canada
Outside bets: Chile, Brazil (both fairly remote chance)
Qualifiers: Top ranked qualifier will be in Band 4 as Americas 1. Second ranked qualifier will be in Band 5. Third ranked qualifier will be in the Repechage.
Format: USA vs Canada will play-off for the first spot. The loser will play the winner of the South American championship, and the winner of that play-off will qualify, the loser will go into the repechage.
Assumption: USA as America 1, Uruguay as America 2, Canada in Repechage

Africa:
Main contenders: Namibia
Outside bets: Kenya, Zimbabwe (unlikely to go as Africa 1, but 1 will make repechage)
Qualifiers: Top ranked qualifier will go into pot 5 as Africa 1, second ranked qualifier will go into Repchage
Format: The winner of 2018 African Division 1A will be Africa 1. The runner up of that competition will play-off the winner of 2017 African Division 1B for a place in the Repechage
Assumption: Namibia as Africa 1, Kenya in Repechage

Asia:
Main contenders: Hong Kong, South Korea
Outside bets: Sri Lanka (very remote chance)
Qualifiers: Top ranked qualifier will go into the Repechage qualifier only
Format: Best finish in Asian 5 Nations, not including Japan
Assumption: Hong Kong in Repechage qualifier

Europe:
Main contenders: Romania, Russia, Spain
Outside bets: Belgium, Germany, Portugal (Romania look strongest by far, but others are on a more even footing)
Qualifiers: Top ranked qualifier will go into Band 4 as Europe 1, second ranked qualifier will go into Europe/Oceania play-off in band 5
Format: The 2017-18 European Rugby Championship Div 1A winner will qualify as Europe 1 (ignoring Georgia's results). The runner-up of that qualifying group will play-off against the winner of a convoluted play-off system - which is likely to be in Portugal. The 2017 European Rugby Championship Div 1B and Div 2s will act as the qualifiers. The 4 regional Div 2 winners (Denmark, Bosnia, Czech Republic and Malta) will play off, with the winner facing the 1B winner (Portugal).
Assumption: Romania as Europe 1, Spain in play-off

Oceania:
Main contenders: Fiji, Tonga, Samoa
Outside bets: Cook Islands (won't topple the top 3, but could get in the repechage)
Qualifiers: Top 2 ranked qualifiers will go into Band 4 as Oceania 1 and 2, third ranked qualifier will go into Europe/Oceania play-off in band 5. 4th ranked qualifier will be in the repechage qualifier.
Assumption: Fiji and Samoa in band 4 as Oceania 1 and 2. Tonga into the Europe/Oceania play-off.

Europe/Oceania play-off:
Format: "Europe 2" and "Oceania 3" will play off for a place in the Rugby World Cup
Assumed competitors from above: Spain and Tonga
Assumed qualifier: Tonga

Asia/Oceania play-off:
Format: "Asia 1" and "Oceania 4" will play-off for a place in the repechage.
Assumed competitors from above: Hong Kong and Cook Islands
Assumed qualifier: Hong Kong

Repechage:
Format: Round robin tournament at a neutral venue between 4 teams qualified for the repechage. As above, this will be the winner of Asia 1/Oceania 4, the loser of Europe 2/Oceania 3, Africa 2 and America 3.
Assumed competitors from above: Hong Kong, Spain, Kenya, Canada.
Assumed qualifier: Spain (could easily be Canada)

Which would give us:
Band 4: Fiji, Samoa, Romania, USA.
Band 5: Namibia, Uruguay, Tonga, Spain.

Anything with "Oceania" in the name looks like the thing to avoid in Bands 4 and 5 then, as they are by far the best 3 teams in that pile. Romania or USA could possibly pose a problem for a Band 3 nation who would have been focussing on their own scalp to qualify for the quarter-finals - and could even give themselves automatic qualification with a win over Georgia or even Italy. Namibia, Uruguay and Spain will be making up numbers and trying not to get pumped.

If I had to pick my teams now, I'd go for Europe 1 and America 2, assuming I'd get Romania and Uruguay.

robbo277

Posts : 4917
Join date : 2011-06-06
Age : 35
Location : Brighton, England

https://twitter.com/#!/robbo277

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Tue 9 May - 18:34

The draw takes place tomorrow.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by IanBru Tue 9 May - 18:51

Does anyone know what time in BST or GMT?

I understand the draw's in Japan, so it might be at oh-s***-hundred.
IanBru
IanBru

Posts : 2909
Join date : 2011-04-30
Age : 35
Location : Newcastle

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Tue 9 May - 19:01

I think it takes place at 9am tomorrow.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by George Carlin Wed 10 May - 17:40

This starts in half an hour. Anyone following it?
George Carlin
George Carlin
Admin
Admin

Posts : 15729
Join date : 2011-06-24
Location : KSA

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 17:58

Is there a live stream?

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 10 May - 17:59

http://www.worldrugby.org/video/245221
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)

Posts : 10925
Join date : 2011-01-27
Location : London, England

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:00

cheers

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:02

and we Are live

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 10 May - 18:08

If (like me) you can't get the WR link to play, here's another option.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11853277

Lots of chat in japanese so far
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)

Posts : 10925
Join date : 2011-01-27
Location : London, England

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:13

Thanks.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:18

Whats Hansen doing there! FIXED.....joking.

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:20

Japan in pool A
Scotland
Ireland

Italy pool B
South Africa
NZ

Argentina C
France
Eng

Georgia D
Wales
Aus


Last edited by GunsGermsV2 on Wed 10 May - 18:27; edited 1 time in total

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:23

Scots play Japan

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:23

France play Argentina

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:24

Wales get an easy run so far

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:25

FFS.....England, France, Argentina

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:26

Hello pool of death...again

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by BamBam Wed 10 May - 18:26

Walk in the park Doh

BamBam

Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-18
Age : 34

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by ebop Wed 10 May - 18:26

Ouch England

Jones will be sweating beads
ebop
ebop

Posts : 5124
Join date : 2011-10-25

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Scottrf Wed 10 May - 18:27

Probably USA and Samoa other two. Couldn't have been much worse.

Scottrf

Posts : 14359
Join date : 2011-01-27

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by LondonTiger Wed 10 May - 18:27

Gotta laugh, I guess.

LondonTiger
Moderator
Moderator

Posts : 23485
Join date : 2011-02-11

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by ebop Wed 10 May - 18:28

You'll be alright this time
ebop
ebop

Posts : 5124
Join date : 2011-10-25

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:28

Makes the summer tour a bit more tasty.

So -
Ireland, Scots, Japan
NZ, SA, Italy
England, France, Argentina
Aus, Wales, Georgia

+ extra qualifying teams

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by propdavid_london Wed 10 May - 18:30

Hey, at least they wont be undercooked - as long as they make it out of the group.

propdavid_london

Posts : 3541
Join date : 2011-06-02
Location : London

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Hammersmith harrier Wed 10 May - 18:30

I don't see Argentina being a problem at all, we beat them comfortably with 14 players.

Hammersmith harrier

Posts : 12060
Join date : 2013-09-27

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 10 May - 18:31

Pool A
Ireland
Scotland
Japan
Europe 1 (Romania)
Europe2 (Russia?)/Oceania3 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)

Pool B
New Zealand
South Africa
Italy
Africa 1 (Namibia)
Repercharge Winner


Pool C
England
France
Argentina
Americas 1 (USA?)
Oceania 2 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)

Pool D
Australia
Wales
Georgia
Oceania 1 (Fiji/Samoa/Tonga)
Americas 2 (Canada)
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)

Posts : 10925
Join date : 2011-01-27
Location : London, England

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:32

ebop wrote:You'll be alright this time

I think France will be a better side by then however, England tend to have their number and Argentinas much more so than Wales and Aus.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by BamBam Wed 10 May - 18:32

Wales must be thrilled to play Australia again

If SA sort themselves out in the next 2 years, what a pool game that is vs NZ

BamBam

Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-18
Age : 34

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Rory_Gallagher Wed 10 May - 18:32

Flip me - that's the best pool we've ever been in (famous last words). It's great for both Ireland and Scotland.

Rory_Gallagher

Posts : 11324
Join date : 2011-09-18
Age : 31
Location : Belfast

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by munkian Wed 10 May - 18:32

Hammersmith harrier wrote:I don't see Argentina being a problem at all, we beat them comfortably with 14 players.

At home. In a nothing match.
munkian
munkian

Posts : 8456
Join date : 2011-04-02
Age : 42
Location : Bristol/The Port

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 10 May - 18:33

Poor Italy.

In NZ's pool again - that's 6 RWCs out of 9


Last edited by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) on Wed 10 May - 18:34; edited 1 time in total
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)

Posts : 10925
Join date : 2011-01-27
Location : London, England

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by BamBam Wed 10 May - 18:34

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Flip me - that's the best pool we've ever been in (famous last words). It's great for both Ireland and Scotland.

Thoughts on playing Japan?

BamBam

Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-18
Age : 34

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:34

munkian wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:I don't see Argentina being a problem at all, we beat them comfortably with 14 players.

At home. In a nothing match.

Argentina are nearly always a different prospect at the RWC

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Rugby Fan Wed 10 May - 18:35

propdavid_london wrote:Makes the summer tour a bit more tasty.
For both England vs Argentina and Ireland vs Japan.

Rugby Fan
Moderator
Moderator

Posts : 7572
Join date : 2012-09-15

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Hammersmith harrier Wed 10 May - 18:35

munkian wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:I don't see Argentina being a problem at all, we beat them comfortably with 14 players.

At home. In a nothing match.

No international is a nothing match.

Hammersmith harrier

Posts : 12060
Join date : 2013-09-27

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:35

BamBam wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Flip me - that's the best pool we've ever been in (famous last words). It's great for both Ireland and Scotland.

Thoughts on playing Japan?

Ireland have never lost to Japan but they are a much better side now. Genius move by the IRFU to schedule a 2 match tour to Japan this summer. All will be revealed then.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by munkian Wed 10 May - 18:39

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
munkian wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:I don't see Argentina being a problem at all, we beat them comfortably with 14 players.

At home. In a nothing match.

No international is a nothing match.

But not every International is a RWC pool match. And you didn't get out your last pool.
munkian
munkian

Posts : 8456
Join date : 2011-04-02
Age : 42
Location : Bristol/The Port

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Geordie Wed 10 May - 18:39

GunsGermsV2 wrote:
BamBam wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Flip me - that's the best pool we've ever been in (famous last words). It's great for both Ireland and Scotland.

Thoughts on playing Japan?

Ireland have never lost to Japan but they are a much better side now. Genius move by the IRFU to schedule a 2 match tour to Japan this summer. All will be revealed then.

Neither had South Africa.... Wink

Geordie

Posts : 28321
Join date : 2011-04-01
Location : Newcastle

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by GunsGermsV2 Wed 10 May - 18:41

Thats true. Japan are decent now and will be at home so makes the task even bigger. Will be interesting to see how the summer tour goes.

GunsGermsV2

Posts : 2550
Join date : 2016-11-16

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Rory_Gallagher Wed 10 May - 18:42

BamBam wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Flip me - that's the best pool we've ever been in (famous last words). It's great for both Ireland and Scotland.

Thoughts on playing Japan?

I think it is a game we should win and I'm pleased compared to some of the other pools (Pool C).

Rory_Gallagher

Posts : 11324
Join date : 2011-09-18
Age : 31
Location : Belfast

Back to top Go down

Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw  Empty Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 1 of 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum