JBFC II Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Got to feel for those who have travelled as well. Go on a cricket tour and you know that the weather might be a blocker in watching any action, but you could well be a few grand out of pocket to see nothing here. Ouch. If anyone was to go I’d imagine they’d go for a few weeks at least, try and catch a few games and so they would still have seen some rugby. That being said, this was going to be a brilliant game, so it is a bit of a bugger for those who got tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Utterly farcical. Wales have to play a meaningless match against Uruguay while France get the week off. Outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Utterly farcical. Wales have to play a meaningless match against Uruguay while France get the week off. Outrageous. Not exactly meaningless, though, is it? They need to win in order to ensure they top their group, or else they play against England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Wales will be resting a load in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 10 hours ago, MichaelRobartes said: I agree. Now that they've shafted Italy they have to shaft everyone else if the game is affected by the weather. Fine, Italy would probably be well beaten but that's not the point. More than anything I am absolutely gutted for Ghiraldini, would have been his last test match, playing NZ in a World Cup, what more could you want? That's been taken away from him and he must be devastated. I’ve read on a NZ news website that NZ offered to play the game against Italy on Friday, the day before the scheduled date, but World Rugby wouldn’t allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Portland Bill said: I’ve read on a NZ news website that NZ offered to play the game against Italy on Friday, the day before the scheduled date, but World Rugby wouldn’t allow it. I've read a few conflicting reports, but that seems the most likely to me. Crazy if both teams were up for rescheduling but WR said no. Let them play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 It's a complete farce. The QF aren't due to take place until next Saturday these games could surely even take place Mon or Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Are Scotland the Bristol Rovers of Rugby? Considering legal action against World Rugby due to having spent 100 days preparing for a 4 game group stage. Well if those 100 days had been used to avoid getting absolutely spanked by Ireland then they wouldn’t have the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 41 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Are Scotland the Bristol Rovers of Rugby? Considering legal action against World Rugby due to having spent 100 days preparing for a 4 game group stage. Well if those 100 days had been used to avoid getting absolutely spanked by Ireland then they wouldn’t have the problem I'm not sure that's quite fair. Scotland and Japan both want to play, Italy and New Zealand apparently both wanted to play, let's get the games on. The rules they set down before the tournament can do one, it's not a good look for World Rugby and the game as a whole to cancel pivotal World Cup matches. I've got absolutely no love whatsoever for the Scottish management, players or governing body but they have a point here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 11, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Wouldn't it be ironic if the game is played and Japan beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, phantom said: Wouldn't it be ironic if the game is played and Japan beat them That could well happen. I'm hoping that our game goes ahead and we win, then the other game is played with Scotland beating Japan to send us to play SA instead of NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, MichaelRobartes said: I'm not sure that's quite fair. Scotland and Japan both want to play, Italy and New Zealand apparently both wanted to play, let's get the games on. The rules they set down before the tournament can do one, it's not a good look for World Rugby and the game as a whole to cancel pivotal World Cup matches. I've got absolutely no love whatsoever for the Scottish management, players or governing body but they have a point here. Absolutely. No thought given to the local Japanese fans and volunteers, not to mention the tens of thousands of fans who have travelled such a long way and spent so much money to watch the rugby - if all the teams concerned, i.e. those playing and those who might be affected by the results, are in agreement, then who cares if the matches are brought forward or put back for a day? But, NO. Rules is Rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Absolutely. No thought given to the local Japanese fans and volunteers, not to mention the tens of thousands of fans who have travelled such a long way and spent so much money to watch the rugby - if all the teams concerned, i.e. those playing and those who might be affected by the results, are in agreement, then who cares if the matches are brought forward or put back for a day? But, NO. Rules is Rules. Makes our game look so amateur. On the biggest stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Japan v Scotland looks like its going to be a belter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redinthehead Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 That is an amazing try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 So wrong cheering Japan, i hate the sweaty socks, i'm going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 13:35, phantom said: Wouldn't it be ironic if the game is played and Japan beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Scotland need to win by 8 now that Japan have 4 tries, right? So funny if they don’t after all their whinging and threats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Scotland couldn’t win at a prize every time fairground stall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 And there was me thinking that Ireland's opening win over Scotland meant they avoided the All Blacks in the quarterfinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Well done Japan, repeat of the 2015 shock in Brighton next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Haha Scotland! Bet they wished the game was cancelled by the weather now....would be much less embarrassing. Let's all laugh at Scotland.... Well done Japan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenRobin Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 If only Sweeden played Rugby..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 hours ago, BanburyRed said: Haha Scotland! Bet they wished the game was cancelled by the weather now....would be much less embarrassing. Let's all laugh at Scotland.... Well done Japan! How was it embarrassing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 46 minutes ago, Super said: How was it embarrassing? Japan are a tier 2 nation, the sweaty socks are supposedly a tier 1 nation. Like everything the jockinese do in sport they can lose every game in a season by 50pts or 6 goals etc, but beat England then they think they've had a great season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I don't think Japan are tier 2 any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: Japan are a tier 2 nation, the sweaty socks are supposedly a tier 1 nation. Like everything the jockinese do in sport they can lose every game in a season by 50pts or 6 goals etc, but beat England then they think they've had a great season. They topped a group with the Irish in it. They will give SA a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Super said: How was it embarrassing? Not being in the Japanese 22 for 40mins after they scored first....coughing up 4 tries and a bonus point. Just for starters. All this nonsense about suing World Rugby if the game was cancelled. If they hadn't played so pathetically poorly against the Irish. 4 years of planning, and to be dumped out in the group stage for only the 2nd time in their WC history. That plane journey home is going to feel mighty long. But it's ok because they beat England at Twickenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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