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  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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    #1174

    Interestingly if you asked the casual observer who were the most exciting teams to watch in the RWC then many would say NZ, France, Portugal

    And all 3 are in the top 6 of kicking

    Context is everything

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    @MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Interestingly if you asked the casual observer who were the most exciting teams to watch in the RWC then many would say NZ, France, Portugal

    And all 3 are in the top 6 of kicking

    Context is everything

    Have to assume it's what they do between the kicks.

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    #1176

    @booboo you mean score tries 😉

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    @taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    @booboo you mean score tries 😉

    Except for Portugal

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    replied to MiketheSnow on last edited by taniwharugby
    #1178

    @MiketheSnow I expect they were at least trying to though 🙂

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    #1179

    Hearing now that Tuilagi broke a bone in his hand v Samoa and had a plate inserted. Then they played him three times in the next three weeks. Re-broke it v Argentina. Club coach Sanderson is not best amused.

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    @MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    @Dodge said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Well this is a perfect fucking summary of what happened in this tournament. Flats is a top journalist / pundit. I hated thinking he was right the first time I saw this, I wanted France or Ireland to go all the way (I never thought we had a chance), but fuck me the simplicity of this message is perfect

    Hopefully by the next RWC cycle Pougach will be fucking put out to pasture and Flats will be running the show

    He's brilliant

    And funny as fuck too

    If you have a chance to see him live, do it

    I discovered Flatman during this world cup by listening to his podcast with Tom Shanklin. You're right, he's absolutely brilliant, most talented pundit I've come across in rugby for ages. What a breath of fresh air for a game that is becoming increasingly tedious and frustrating to follow.

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    #1181

    Some interesting stats

    https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/133353901/worrying-signs-as-offloads-and-ballinplay-time-fall-at-rugby-world-cup--and-tackles-soar

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    @Machpants said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Some interesting stats

    https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/133353901/worrying-signs-as-offloads-and-ballinplay-time-fall-at-rugby-world-cup--and-tackles-soar

    We cross now to WR HQ:
    alt text

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    @Machpants so in 87, they were offloading in two out of every three tackles? Hmmm

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    @Bones said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    @Machpants so in 87, they were offloading in two out of every three tackles? Hmmm

    Per completed tackle

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    #1185

    @MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Interestingly if you asked the casual observer who were the most exciting teams to watch in the RWC then many would say NZ, France, Portugal

    And all 3 are in the top 6 of kicking

    > Context is everything

    Except on the Fern!

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    #1186

    One of those "which thread do I put this on?" posts so feel free to move.

    The boss of Spanish Rugby announced in his Christmas message that they are bidding to host the 2035 Men's Rugby World Cup.

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    @sparky said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    One of those "which thread do I put this on?" posts so feel free to move.

    The boss of Spanish Rugby announced in his Christmas message that they are bidding to host the 2035 Men's Rugby World Cup.

    I live in Spain so I endorse this plan wholeheartedly.

    Hasta La Victoria Siempre.

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  • BonesB Offline
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    wrote last edited by Bones
    #1188

    England to be based in Tenerife.

    Edit: or Russia.

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    @Bones said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    England to be based in Tenerife.

    Edit: or Russia.

    The English might like Magaluf or Benidorm?

    They could treat it as an Ashes tour.

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    Argentina are also interested in hosting the 2035 Rugby World Cup and there are rumours of a Qatar/UAE bid.

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    #1191

    @sparky said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Qatar/UAE bid

    Stop the bidding process right there

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    #1192

    Guess NZ is not going to host again, unless it's a joint bid with Australia?

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    @Tim said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Guess NZ is not going to host again, unless it's a joint bid with Australia?

    We can't afford what world rugby want these days. It's very expensive.

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