Rugby Discussion Thread

[Dragon 2,066]

59 minutes ago, bestmen said:

The Algerian Rugby Federation, officially accepted as an affiliate member of World Rugby

Algeria were champions of the 2nd level of African rugby last year and will play in the top level of the 2019 African Championship in July

[Dragon 2,066]

When the men's world rankings are announced on Monday New Zealand will not #1 for the first time since November 2009.

 

 

[LDOG 2,477]

Our team is a disaster. I can't believe we are playing this bad, Jaguares was great this year and this should be the strongest squad of Argentina in history but somehow they look like idiots with the NT shirt on. 

[NaBUru38 219]

Yesterday, Uruguay defeated South America XV, but played rather poorly.

 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:2019_RWC_warm-up_Uruguay_vs_Sudamérica_XV

[Olympian1010 8,297]

I love the amount of effort Asian countries have been putting into hosting events. During the Winter Olympics, Korea had their students do a bunch of traditional things for other countries too:

 

[Gianlu33 6,008]

Rob Howley will be the new italian team manager from 2020 (isn't again uncleare is after or before the 6 Nations).

 

I really like Connor O'Shea, he do a great job. It will be sad see him for the last time at Wch/6Nations

[NaBUru38 219]

8 days until the Rugby World Cup!

[Griff88 2,021]

On 10/09/2019 at 23:32, Olympian1010 said:

I love the amount of effort Asian countries have been putting into hosting events. During the Winter Olympics, Korea had their students do a bunch of traditional things for other countries too:

 

 

Heck I was almost in tears because they passionately learn others' national anthems to welcome every team

 

I wish I could join them

[NaBUru38 219]

The South American Rugby Super League (yes it's rugby union) will debut in late February.

 

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Súper_Liga_Americana_de_Rugby_2020

 

The 6 teams will be Ceibos (Argentina), Corinhians (Brazil), Selknam (Chile), Cafeteros (Colombia), Olimpia (Paraguay), and Peñarol (Uruguay).

 

Ceibos is based in Córdoba. Selknam and Cafeteros are basically national teams. The other three are football clubs.

 

All teams but Cafeteros will play a double round robin. The top four teams will play semis and final, whereas the bottom ranked team will play Cafeteros.

Edited January 18, 2020 by NaBUru38

[Grassmarket 4,296]

English Premiership Rugby Union returns tomorrow.

 

Other European cross-border competitions delayed by the impossibly complex cross-border regulations.