big gaz
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Far from it, but all of a sudden in a world cup year all these new posters pop up.
If you've been going to games since the 70's do you sit in the bar and get pissed or actually pay any interest as to what is going on.
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Rugby World Cup 2023
- Thread starter Protein Junkie
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If you've been going to games since the 70's do you sit in the bar and get pissed or actually pay any interest as to what is going on.
Obviously, a bit of both!If you've been going to games since the 70's do you sit in the bar and get pissed or actually pay any interest as to what is going on.
My cousin is actually on the RFU Elite Panel and has officiated in the 6 Nations, so I do have some insight into the laws from chatting to him over the years.
MillionMilesAway
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2027 RWC:
24 teams, a round of 16 introduced and a week shorter.
Draw to be made in early 2026.
The draw is obviously closer to the tournament which is better.
Four more teams - will this help much, apart from ensuring that USA and its TV market qualify?
A week less length but an extra knockout round - I've not found whether this is 8 groups of 3, 6 groups of 4 or 4 groups of 6. The last seems unlikely unless the gaps between matches are condensed.
24 teams, a round of 16 introduced and a week shorter.
Draw to be made in early 2026.
The draw is obviously closer to the tournament which is better.
Four more teams - will this help much, apart from ensuring that USA and its TV market qualify?
A week less length but an extra knockout round - I've not found whether this is 8 groups of 3, 6 groups of 4 or 4 groups of 6. The last seems unlikely unless the gaps between matches are condensed.
Protein Junkie
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Six groups of four I’ve read.2027 RWC:
24 teams, a round of 16 introduced and a week shorter.
Draw to be made in early 2026.
The draw is obviously closer to the tournament which is better.
Four more teams - will this help much, apart from ensuring that USA and its TV market qualify?
A week less length but an extra knockout round - I've not found whether this is 8 groups of 3, 6 groups of 4 or 4 groups of 6. The last seems unlikely unless the gaps between matches are condensed.
mancity2012_eamo
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How do you lose 8 teams from six groups for the round of 16?Six groups of four I’ve read.
It has been done in other big competitions in 1986, 1990, 1994, 2016, 2020(2021), 2024.How do you lose 8 teams from six groups for the round of 16?
Makes not much difference as you still need 7 games to win it, same as the last one, and will end up with 4 more games 40 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 48 this year, 36 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 52 next. 4 more teams take part though with less breaks.
Protein Junkie
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You will end up with the farce of best third place teams as has happened elsewhereHow do you lose 8 teams from six groups for the round of 16?
MillionMilesAway
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saw that this afternoon.Six groups of four I’ve read.
Should make for some bad R16 matches and means every major team will make the R16.
MillionMilesAway
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How do you lose 8 teams from six groups for the round of 16?
same as Euro2016 UEFA tournament.
mancity2012_eamo
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Rock , Paper, Scissors?same as Euro2016 UEFA tournament.