The MyBroadband 2015 Rugby World Cup Competition

Ho3n3r

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Fulcrum29 said:
On this note, the 2015 RWC is completely unpredictable. Though the All Black team is the bookies choice to take the cup, there is no clear indication by any expert. They determined it to be 7 teams which are likely to win.

In random order,

England, Ireland, France, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa

That is like throwing 7 names in a pot and to blindly draw 1.

The panel even called Scotland, Argentina, Fiji and Samoa to make an upset in the playoffs. I have posted the article in the other thread. In fact, that article have given good insight which could had added value to the picks in this MyBroadband competition.

I'm a bit disappointed as South Africa featured very little in the discussion, only Duane made an impression here and there.
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Except for pool A, the group stages are gonna be pretty predictable, except if we're complacent again.

Playoffs being unpredictable goes without saying.
 
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Ho3n3r said:
Except for pool A, the group stages are gonna be pretty predictable, except if we're complacent again.

Playoffs being unpredictable goes without saying.
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I only trust that the match officials will treat South Africa and the Pacific teams with respect, fair and equal officiating.
 
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Mephisto_Helix said:
is there a list somewhere of all the officials?
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Yep,

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/65914

The full list of referees with their union and number of tests in brackets is: Wayne Barnes (RFU, 57), George Clancy (IRFU, 38), JP Doyle (RFU, 12), Jérôme Garcès (FFR, 22), Pascal Gauzere (FFR, 17), Glen Jackson (NZR, 10), Craig Joubert (SARU, 55), John Lacey (IRFU, 13), Nigel Owens (WRU, 60), Jaco Peyper (SARU, 20), Romain Poite (FFR, 39) and Chris Pollock (NZR, 18).

In addition, the full list of assistant referees with their union and number of tests as AR in brackets is: Federico Anselmi (UAR, five), Stuart Berry (SARU, 15), Mike Fraser (NZR, 10), Angus Gardner (ARU, two), Leighton Hodges (WRU, 19), Marius Mitrea (FIR, 13), Mathieu Raynal (FFR, nine).

The television match officials for the six-week tournament with their union and number of tests as TMO in brackets are: George Ayoub (ARU, 33), Graham Hughes (RFU, 60) Ben Skeen (NZR, 11) and Shaun Veldsman (SARU, 50).
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There is also a list with the pool stage appointments.
 
MisterFortySomething

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Scanning through the picks, I see five other scholars and gentleman as well as faniedry share my thoughts.
So much for being a unique little snowflake.
 
Mephisto_Helix

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Fiji looking dangerous when they go through the phases hey ..... just gotta use more of that good leg strength
 
APoc184

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Do we get points for tries that got awarded and then reversed?

#wasthatreallyaknock?

:p
 
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So does the Japanese victory mess everything up?
 
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You can see how France won their game (32-10) but only scored 2 tries to end up with 26 points.

SA lost their game (32-34) but scored 4 tries and ended up with 31 points. Japan only got 30 points.
 
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