Rugby World Cup

[Deleted member 16999]

I still feel if this was a sport with more finance involved something would be done.

Could you imagine a top football team going out of a world cup, or champions league game because of it? And just accepting it?

We replayed Poland wasn't it? A day after rain?
The games imo could be played behind closed doors. Yes it sucks for the fans to miss a game, but im sure those travelling g would rather their teams still played somehow. If the games meant soenthing.

Cricket World Cup this summer, matches abandoned due to weather, points shared.
It’s what all major finals sporting events put in place during the group stages. Would there been this much moaning if the first match would of been binned and teams shared points?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

All the teams would've been aware of the rules of the tournament well in advance; and in their planning would have also been aware of the weather conditions in Japan as a whole, and at their respective bases and match venues. So if Scotland go out as a result of their game being cancelled then it's unfortunate but that's how it is.

Playing Ireland first up didn't help them and playing so badly. May have been different had they played their easier games before Ireland. Given the results and performances so far though, Scotland by no means guaranteed to beat Japan.

Also for the good of the tournament and game in general, it would be brilliant for Japan to go through into the quarter finals.

 

[Grant85]

No you cannot. Rugby needs recovery time and so playing on Monday or Tuesday then expecting to compete in a quarter final next weekend is not on.

Clearly this is not the case or World Rugby would not have scheduled midweek games.

I believe every team has at least 1 midweek game, but it is just your luck whether the two games make victory in one harder. Obviously this far more likely to be the case for the smaller nations who are probably going to need their strongest team in each game if they are to cause an upset and get through.

This week - Scotland play Russia Tuesday, then play Japan at the weekend. Fortunately Scotland second team was still good enough to get a good win v Russia. But perhaps earlier in the competition Russia would have been a tougher opponent.

4 years ago Japan were royally stuffed as they beat South Africa at the weekend, then had a midweek game against Scotland (where a fresh Scotland ran a few tries in against them and they were eliminated on points difference). Completely out of order for Japan to play the 1 and 2 seeds in their group with less than a week recovery, especially against a team yet to play a game.

Once again, integrity of the competition is not the priority - but more the scheduling and having a 20 team event meaning 4 pool matches for each team.

 

[Papas1982]

Cricket World Cup this summer, matches abandoned due to weather, points shared.
It’s what all major finals sporting events put in place during the group stages. Would there been this much moaning if the first match would of been binned and teams shared points?

That's a fair point, although i'd argue cricket is one sport that accepts weather can have a major part to play.

I don't see many other major sporting events doing it.
I can see your point about the first group game, but for me when there is something on the game. Every effort should be made to play them. Even if without the fans.

 

[Papas1982]

All the teams would've been aware of the rules of the tournament well in advance; and in their planning would have also been aware of the weather conditions in Japan as a whole, and at their respective bases and match venues. So if Scotland go out as a result of their game being cancelled then it's unfortunate but that's how it is.

Playing Ireland first up didn't help them and playing so badly. May have been different had they played their easier games before Ireland. Given the results and performances so far though, Scotland by no means guaranteed to beat Japan.

Also for the good of the tournament and game in general, it would be brilliant for Japan to go through into the quarter finals.

That doesn't wash with me. I recall the world cup (football) and the shocking decisions they got to help them get further for the fans.....

 

[Jacko_G]

Footy world cup in a country with atrocious human rights record, ridiculous heat and no real interest in the sport shows how clever most sports authorities are tbh

It shows you the colour of money. Not sure it shows you anything else.

 

[stefanovic]

What do rugger players and coaches do in bad weather? Head for the bar.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

They'll play on another day, game finishes 52-48 but the losing team call foul because of a reffing error/we didn't know the weather was really going to be this bad, then insist on a "people's rematch" 😁

...when it was discovered that the winning team had played a number of incorrectly registered and therefore illegal players

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Bit of a nonsense from the start holding a tournament when this weather was always more than a strong possibility!

Cant wait till the socca in the desert World Cup.

 

[GB72]

What do rugger players and coaches do in bad weather? Head for the bar.

Nope, England have packed up and headed back to the location of their pre tournament training camp, away from the typhoon, to train and prepare for the quarter finals

 

[ColchesterFC]

Cant wait till the socca in the desert World Cup.

Who will you be supporting?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

By all means be pissed off it could affect Scotland, but by mentioning other teams

Who will you be supporting?

I shall wait until the qualifiers are finished.
As it stands probably Belgium.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

It’s a super typhoon for godsake, winds up to 160mph, is the Rugby really more important than it, obviously there will be contingency plans in place for one off games later in the tournament, but moving thousands of sports fans around is careless and dangerous.
The Scotland game may, MAY, get called off, let’s just wait and see.

In America it would have been called a hurricane.
I see every reason to call off the games for safety of everyone concerned. For those that are moaning their team might miss out going through, I would say they should have played better from the word go.

 

[fundy]

As an England fan Ill be gutted if we dont get a chance to see Japan beat Scotland

As for the earlier post implying 8 teams had a chance coming into this and Scotland were one of them ROFL

 

[ColchesterFC]

I shall wait until the qualifiers are finished.

For Scotland they already are.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

These months the typhoons they get are normally not that severe hence why it was played at this time - the main season for Typhoon is from July to September, then they have smaller ones on the odd occasion from September through to December.

The tournament had to go to one of the Tier two countries and it’s been a outstanding success so far - everyone involved is loving the tournament and it’s been brilliant to watch. It’s very unfortunate that a couple of games have been affected by the typhoon but it’s health and safety for players and fans - that’s just life. It’s not going to take away 99% of the fans enjoyment of the tournament

 

[Deleted member 1418]

That doesn't wash with me. I recall the world cup (football) and the shocking decisions they got to help them get further for the fans.....

There are questionable decisions in more or less every team sport game!

Have the Japanese played better rugby than Scotland during this World Cup? Arguably yes so they would deserve their place in the quarter final in the event the game does not take place.

Personally would love to see it played given the Scottish results and performances since the awful game against the Irish.

 

[Jacko_G]

For Scotland they already are.

And your point other than a dig is what exactly?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

It shows you the colour of money. Not sure it shows you anything else.

And keeps the suppliers of brown envelopes in business!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I find it difficult to believe that there is absolutely no scope for slipping a match to the following day...