Rugby Union World Cup 2019

[Ric]

Not seen a thread on this, so thought I’d start one. Hosts Japan kicked off the tournament with a 30-10 victory over Russia today. Some decent fixtures tomorrow:

Australia v Fiji
France v Argentina
New Zealand v South Africa

 

[crooky]

Aye this will be another of my sporting fixes for the next few weeks. That’s a cracking trio of games for the first proper day of the tournament. France vs Argentina is like a battle of the B teams from the Northern and Southern Hemisphere which may hint as to which hemisphere is going to be strongest in Japan.

Then NZ vs SA is a massive game. It’s a fitting matchup for a final. I’d love to see NZ lose their first WC game since 2007...

 

[jay_mcfc]

This is a good game between France and the Argies. France might just France it.

 

[inchy14]

This is a good game between France and the Argies. France might just France it.

Great match up to now, crucial kick coming up.....

 

[ManCitizens.]

This is a good game between France and the Argies. France might just France it.

Almost. Both will be tough games but I’d fancy England to get hard fought wins against both.

Big game now

 

[crooky]

So unusual to see such a quality game so early in the tournament. How did they even end up in the same group?

 

[mat]

So unusual to see such a quality game so early in the tournament. How did they even end up in the same group?

Unlike UEFA/FIFA the IRB dont capitulate to the so called big boys when it comes to tournament seedings.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

NZ v SA is a great game

 

[ManCitizens.]

Comfortable win for the Irish. Do the same pleas England :)

 

[dadnlad]

Anyone mentioned tactical fouling yet, thought not