RWC 2015: Pool A discussion

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Howe, Sep 12, 2015.

  1. Howe JHF Howe

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    [TD="align: right"]18 September 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]England [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Fiji[/TD]
    [TD]Twickenham Stadium, London[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]20 September 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Wales [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Uruguay[/TD]
    [TD]Millennium Stadium, Cardiff[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]23 September 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Australia [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Fiji[/TD]
    [TD]Millennium Stadium, Cardiff[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]26 September 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]England [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Wales[/TD]
    [TD]Twickenham Stadium, London[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]27 September 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Australia [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Uruguay[/TD]
    [TD]Villa Park, Birmingham[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]1 October 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Wales [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Fiji[/TD]
    [TD]Millennium Stadium, Cardiff[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]3 October 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]England [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Australia[/TD]
    [TD]Twickenham Stadium, London[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]6 October 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Fiji [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Uruguay[/TD]
    [TD]Stadium mk, Milton Keynes[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]10 October 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]Australia [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Wales[/TD]
    [TD]Twickenham Stadium, London[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="align: right"]10 October 2015[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]England [​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="align: center"]v[/TD]
    [TD][​IMG] Uruguay[/TD]
    [TD]Manchester City Stadium, Manchester
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
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  2. Gazza GJ Weaver

    Would love for England and Wales to get through but with Wales' injuries it will probably be Australia/England.
     
  3. cloughie09 TJ Clough

    Wales injuries couldn't have hit at a worse time, I think otherwise they could have been able to shock the wallabies, I just hope England can, it's such a bad group to be in
     
  4. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Fiji could cause a lil bit of havoc as well. Not saying they'll get past the group stage by any means but could complicate things.
     
  5. Notsure SM Green

    Wales have poor depth and a short turnaround from us to Fiji. That is their best chance for an upset. I don't think they will have a chance against us, coming off a big game against England.
     
  6. Starris ER Starris

    Some upsets would be hilarious... especially if Fiji causes some.
     
  7. Julian BJ Taylor

    How on earth does pool a/pool c happen?

    seems like a major fuck up in ranking systems. 3 teams plenty better than the second best team in c is a joke.
     
  8. Notsure SM Green

    Pools are done years out. Wales were down to 9th in the world when the rankings were made. The rankings are bit of a joke as well because Italy and the USA basically have the same ranking but Italy are a lot better in reality. They are just hamstrung by always losing in the Six Nations. World Rugby are going to do the pools later next time but that could still lead to some anomalies occurring.
     
    Last edited: Sep 13, 2015
  9. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Agree that the groups shouldn't be drawn up 3 years before the WC but there is always going to be a pool of death anyway.
     
  10. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Wales to go through
    happy to have an avatar bet with an Aussie or a skeptical fan over it.
     
  11. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Not a fan or anything but do reckon Aus will get in over Wales.
     
  12. Fiery GR Smith

    I'll take that bet.
     
  13. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Happy to go two weeks each with rego first. Provided Rego was signing up for the bet and not just commenting,
     
  14. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Deal.
     
  15. the_killerz S Bakkum

    Pretty sure they are changing this from the next world cup?
     
  16. Notsure SM Green

    They are talking about it. I think they will still want to do the draw more than 12 months out so fans know where their team is playing and can book early.
     
  17. Speirz DG Speirs

    If FIFA can manage to have the draw 7 months out, and the last team qualify about 8 or 9 months out, then surely the IRB can do it successfully.
     
  18. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Not doing it 3 years out? I think so.

    My point is there will always be a couple of top tier nations that get put together plus Italy or an island team making it the pool of death
     
  19. Droos JP Rhodes

    Poms and Aussies to get through. Wales minus Halfpenny (and some others) has no chance.
     
  20. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Yeah agree, sadly due to an under strength Welsh side unless Fiji does something this pool looks a lot more clear cut
     

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