arwebb Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Without thinking about recovery time for the teams themselves, perhaps. Either allow more recovery time or bigger squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 OOOwh can see big $$$$ for logistics in that, prehaps a knock down version of 16 teams would've been better with a final and a repicharge for the top four to gain a spot in the main event. Certainly it was a very radical proposal, and probably one that the IRB largely weren't ready to consider at that time. But a country like ours would certainly have the infrastructure to be able to cope with something like that. Plus, it would give the very smallest rugby nations exposure on the world stage, which can be no bad thing. I seem to remember a similar event being staged around the rugby league world cup around the mid-90s as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Okay. Is it just me or is there a reason for these "one match per day" idea that looks prevalent in the 2007 RWC schedule? Again, just one match for today for the third day in a row. - Wales vs. Japan @ Cardiff, Wales, UK (9:00pm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Without thinking about recovery time for the teams themselves, perhaps. Either allow more recovery time or bigger squads. Squads are 30 so you think that the schedule could be compacted a little more. O well tonight it should be a win to wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 No, what I'm saying is that, if you want the games to be played closer together, you have to give the teams bigger starting squads for the tournament. More than 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 No, what I'm saying is that, if you want the games to be played closer together, you have to give the teams bigger starting squads for the tournament. More than 30. I think its stupid to have 7, 8, 9 or as many as 12 days between matches, its ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with the games being played It would make more sense to have Day 1 - 2 Group A Matches Day 2 - 2 Group B Matches Day 3 - 2 Group C Matches Day 4 - 2 Group D Matches Day 5 - 2 Group A Matches day 6 - 2 Group B Matches Day 7 - 2 Group C Matches Day 8 - 2 Group D Matches Day 9 - 2 Group A Matches Day 10 - 2 Group B Matches Day 11 - 2 Group C Matches Day 12 - 2 Group D Matches Day 13 - 2 Group A Matches Day 14 - 2 Group B Matches Day 15 - 2 Group C Matches Day 16 - 2 Group D Matches Day 17 - 2 Group A Matches Day 18 - 2 Group B Matches Day 19 - 2 Group C Matches Day 20 - 2 Group D Matches Day24 - 2 Quarterfinal Matches Day 25 - 2 Quarterfinal Matches Day 29 - 1 Semi-Final Match Day 30 - 1 Semi-Final Match Day 34 - 1 Final and 1 Third Place Match Instead of 44 days its 34 and if the tournaments goes back down to 16, than it will be 30 days. More respectable and less dragged out. Every team has 3 4-day spans between matches and an 8 day span. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Nice idea in principal, but totally unworkable in practice without dramatically increasing the size of the squads allowed to be selected by the coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Final score: Wales: 72 - Japan: 18. Again, just one match for tomorrow. It involves the host nation: FRANCE vs. Ireland @ Saint-Denis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Final score: Wales: 72 - Japan: 18.Again, just one match for tomorrow. It involves the host nation: FRANCE vs. Ireland @ Saint-Denis. big win for wales... should be a real grudge match with france v ireland!! Great game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Knockout rugby has just kicked off in Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 12-3 to the French early in the second half and, to be brutally honest, I think the Irish are being reffed out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Good game though, but yes, the ref IS very much part of this game! I think they want a cliffhanger for Ireland v Argentina, it's all in bonus points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 France now really pulling away 25 - 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 One moment of individual brilliance absolutely settles the game. I have to say, though, that I don't think Mr White has had the finest game ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 France 25 Ireland 3. France intrack to avoid the All Blacks in the Quarters....Or should that be the All Blacks have avoided France! This is why France is so unpredicatble!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 France 25 Ireland 3.France intrack to avoid the All Blacks in the Quarters....Or should that be the All Blacks have avoided France! This is why France is so unpredicatble!!! big win to france... Will be interesting if argentina beat ireland which is possible then France will meet the All Blacks... I will be quite happy to meet france in the quarters as the game is played in wales! Will take out the home ground advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ireland are now at the point of no return. They have to produce the performance of their careers against Argentina or they're going home, and for the finest crop of players Ireland have had in 30+ years, that is nowhere near good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Today's matches. - South Africa vs. Tonga @ Lens (2:00pm) - England vs. Samoa @ Nantes (4:00pm) - Argentina vs. Namibia @ Marseille (9:00pm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Today's matches.- South Africa vs. Tonga @ Lens (2:00pm) - England vs. Samoa @ Nantes (4:00pm) - Argentina vs. Namibia @ Marseille (9:00pm) Big match tonight for England. Must win really if they want to make it any further in the competition. They will have their hands full with samoa... Should be a fantastic game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Now that was a proper test match. Maybe the score flattered us a bit, but I couldn't care less. The Springboks had a hell of a scare, didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Another non-event tonight, New Zealand B v Scotland B... Have to admit the Island nations gave the two superpowers a run for the money today, didn't they? Argentina definatly the pool leaders with their trouncing of Namibia. Argentina v Ireland the highlight match of the pools to look foward to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Much as I want to see it, I can't see Ireland beating Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Even if Ireland beat Argentina, they'll have to beat them well. They have to score four tries so to get through. Surprisingly we don't hear much from Australia...The real scary thing is that the Wallabies play well when no one takes notice of them...Very much the dark horse of this RWC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Much as I want to see it, I can't see Ireland beating Argentina. It'll be a great game, and I think many people will be torn as to their preferences. Everyone loves the Irish team, but, well, who could not be pleased to see a resurgance of the Pumas. By the way, thanks everyone who's contributed in this thread for keeping me updated. At a time I've ben pre-occupied, this thread has been may main source for keeping up with what's happening at the WC. Now the business end of the tournament is imminent, though, I'll sure be jumping right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Great Game Tonga played awesome!!! I cant wait to the Tonga England game... Should be a fantastic game... All Black tonight should have another big win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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