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That's a hammy for DWZ.
That's not a cramp.
That's not a cramp.
RLWC 2021 Week 2 Discussion
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Surely you would just take him off instead of risking worse.
It's 56-0..
It's 56-0..
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If Jamaica can get some possession, they have a chance...
To score a point.
To score a point.
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Jamaica going the short kick off every time has actually been working for them.
They have got the ball back more often than not. It shows that more teams should do it.
They have got the ball back more often than not. It shows that more teams should do it.
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JAMAICA SCORE!
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The crowd goes wild over Jamaica scoring their first ever try lol
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Jamaica players celebrating like they just won haha
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Come on Jamaica, let's score another.
NZ conceding 12 would be a little embarrassing.
NZ conceding 12 would be a little embarrassing.
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Jamaica definitely want another. They packed that scrum quickly.
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Ahhh that sucks.
Lockysillegitimatechild
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I don't know why the IRL moved away from the set up they had for the last WC. There was no blow-outs bcos the best teams were grouped together a little but more. Team 1 playing team anything past team 7 or 8 in international league means a 50+ score difference at the least.
If the wanted 16 teams they could have had 2 groups with the top 6 rankings with 7th and 8th in the 3rd and 4th groups, 9th and 10th in groups 1 and 2 then the rest in groups 3 and 4. 1 qf team from groups 3 and 4, 3 from groups 1 and 2.
At the end of the day ppl with minor interest will see the closer scores only and then maybe watch the tournament later, and the die-hards like us only care about close games. Who gives a **** if it's not "traditional" WC format ffs.
In this system the groups would have been.
Group 1: nz, England, png, greece
Group 2: Tonga, Australia, fiji, ireland
Group 3: Samoa, Lebanon, wales, cook islands
Group 4: france, scotland, italy, Jamaica
Much better Group matches and genuine questions about who qualifies. Does not effect the quality of the qfs either at all.
If the wanted 16 teams they could have had 2 groups with the top 6 rankings with 7th and 8th in the 3rd and 4th groups, 9th and 10th in groups 1 and 2 then the rest in groups 3 and 4. 1 qf team from groups 3 and 4, 3 from groups 1 and 2.
At the end of the day ppl with minor interest will see the closer scores only and then maybe watch the tournament later, and the die-hards like us only care about close games. Who gives a **** if it's not "traditional" WC format ffs.
In this system the groups would have been.
Group 1: nz, England, png, greece
Group 2: Tonga, Australia, fiji, ireland
Group 3: Samoa, Lebanon, wales, cook islands
Group 4: france, scotland, italy, Jamaica
Much better Group matches and genuine questions about who qualifies. Does not effect the quality of the qfs either at all.
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Battler
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The exact same thing happens in the Rugby World Cup, think NZ v Romania. These developing RL nations get a lot out of just being in a tournament like this in terms of exposure imo
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We're seeing lower nations become more competitive and while they're still a long way off, they are on the up which is why they need to be competing more on the International stage.
It would help if the IRL invested more money into development and growth. They just don't do enough at the moment.
It would help if the IRL invested more money into development and growth. They just don't do enough at the moment.
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Lebanon vs Ireland on now.
This should be a good contest. You gotta say Lebonon win this fairly easily.
This should be a good contest. You gotta say Lebonon win this fairly easily.
