Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying

[Higgins]

@mikedogz said in Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying:

FYI All Blacks XV doesn't capture any players looking to play elsewhere.

worldrugby.org

Eligibility Regulation | World Rugby

Player eligibility qualifying criteria for all member unions.

https://resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com/worldrugby/document/2025/02/19/e2d22ca7-a026-4fc6-bb5b-1bbd1b679b45/NSNRT-2025-1-Feb-.pdf

Woe betide any commentator linking the name of Ivory Coast's Womens 2nd Team to a barging try by a sizeable Ivory Coast prop, or any team member for that matter.

[NTA]

[Bovidae]

A stronger squad, and a few newbies.

[mohikamo]

@Bovidae

Fuck . . . you'd have to think those guys can get the job done!

[African Monkey]

@Bones good to see your boy Lalomilo x2 back playing international rugby!

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying:

A stronger squad, and a few newbies.

Much stronger squad. Interesting that Smiler Ah Kiong has retained his place in the new squad.

[Bones]

@African-Monkey so good they named him twice.

[Mr Fish]

Yeah no chance Samoa don't win the tournament with that squad. Shame it's taken until this point in the year for them to bring all those players together.

[mikedogz]

[mikedogz]

[booboo]

Only familiar with 8 of those MS names...

[mikedogz]

The Brazil tournament squad has about 9 players based overseas including a kiwi. Most of the Brazil based players play for their pro team, the Cobras

[Bones]

@mikedogz there's a new BFA!

[mikedogz]

[Bones]

Geez that seems huge for Belgium.

[African Monkey]

@Bones said in Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying:

Geez that seems huge for Belgium.

Belgium are ranked 22. I havent really followed their progress but it would suggest that they're on the improve?

[Bovidae]

It was 22-3 until late in the game. I thought Belgium winning would be an upset but their ranking is higher.

[Bones]

Oh, weird, just thought Namibia had been in the last couple of RWCs.

[nostrildamus]

@mikedogz said in Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying:

Sounds like good games for a neutral to watch!

[Mr Fish]

@Bones said in Rugby World Cup 2027 - Qualifying:

Oh, weird, just thought Namibia had been in the last couple of RWCs.

Largely courtesy of Africa getting a guaranteed spot.