Rugby World Cup 2019

[Eddy Gordo]

I am not much of a rugby follower, but come world cup time, then I like to indulge. I particularly like watching teams like Ssamoa, Fiji, Japan and Tonga.

My Favourite to win this year is South Africa as always.

 

 

[Eddy Gordo]

Fixtures

 

https://www.supersport.com/rugby/rugby-world-cup/fixtures

[Eddy Gordo]

Groups

 

 

['Dale]

I wonder if the Welsh Dragons could surprise.

And reach the finals.

[Eddy Gordo]

I wonder if the Welsh Dragons could surprise.

And reach the finals.

That would be interesting, I love a good underdog challenge

[Stretch]

That would be interesting, I love a good underdog challenge

I would hardly call them underdogs

[scotty]

Under dog with slim chance would be a team like Scotland, only team ranked above them they have never beaten is NZ. Ranked currently at 8 they in the same group as Ireland who are ranked 3 but have beaten Ireland more times. 

[Help.Me.]

England destroyed Ireland over the weekend......  

[stefmeister]

I would hardly call them underdogs

 

More like over-hyped.

Every year I read about them as the dark horse or the team that could go all the way, only for their little world to come down crashing. 

Thinking a quarter final exist is on the cards for them this year...again.

[Eddy Gordo]

Groups

 

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So can one assume that the top 2 in each group should be going through?

[Stretch]

More like over-hyped.

Every year I read about them as the dark horse or the team that could go all the way, only for their little world to come down crashing.

Thinking a quarter final exist is on the cards for them this year...again.

I would say we were very lucky to win against them last world cup... And they are much better now.... But granted... We were pretty *** last world cup

[Stretch]

So can one assume that the top 2 in each group should be going through?

Argentina might think they have a chance ahead of France

[Stretch]

England destroyed Ireland over the weekend......

Couple of key injury concerns in the Ireland camp too

[stefmeister]

I would say we were very lucky to win against them last world cup... And they are much better now.... But granted... We were pretty *** last world cup

Yes, we were *** and that win was scrappy, which makes it an even more bitter pill for them to swallow.

I don't think Wales has what it takes. The only teams that should be in the final is NZ, Eng and SA (because I'm biased, but also because we do pitch up for big games).

[Andrew Steer]

Bok World Cup squad announced... good squad. Rassie has done wonders to build some depth
 

Springboks' 31-man Rugby World Cup squad:

Forwards (17)

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

Backs (14)

Lukhanyo Am (Sharks), Damian de Allende (Stormers), Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks, England), Warrick Gelant (Bulls), Elton Jantjies (Lions), Herschel Jantjies (Stormers), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse, France), Jesse Kriel (Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), S'bu Nkosi (Sharks), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz, Japan), Handre Pollard (Bulls), Cobus Reinach (Northampton Saints, England), Frans Steyn (Montpellier, France)

 

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