Official 2015 rugby world cup thread

[tehdingmeister]

The Official Thread to discuss the 8th world cup of the Game they play in Heaven.

Previous winners:
1987: New Zealand
1991: Australia
1995: South Africa
1999: Australia
2003: England
2007: South Africa
2011: New Zealand

For US brahs:
http://usarugby.org/rugby-on-tv

Coverage: ITV in the UK (**** all media coverage so far, anything that's not soccer (association football) gets dink in the UK media. Strong on dat ****gy time.)
If you want to watch it free get a VPN and live stream off ITV.

Cliffs on Rugby (Union): There are a fuk load of different rules (laws) but these are the basic ones, play/watch games to get a better idea.


15 players each side - 8 forwards, 7 backs
Ball can be only passed backwards, must be touched down behind or on opposition goal line to score a Try
3 ways of scoring: Penalties 3 points, Tries 5 points + 2point conversion, Drop Goal 3 points
Only the ball carrier is allowed to be tackled, after being tackled a ruck is usually formed
http://understandrugbyunion.blogspot...he%20Breakdown
A ruck is formed when the ball is on the ground, typically after a tackle. See link above, also contains useful info regarding other aspects of the game can't be fuked to go through it all by myself.
Kicks can go forward but chasers must be behind the kicker to be in play


Lineouts:

Lineouts are formed when the ball crosses the sideline as a means of restarting play, the forwards will line up and co-ordinate the lift and throw with the hooker in order to regain clean possession of the ball. This can be a very good attacking platform for the team to either set up a maul, have quick ball off the top for the backs or do a trick/set play within the forwards. The tallest players in the lineout are the locks/2nd row (number 4 or 5) and international 2nd rows are typically 6 ft 6 to 6 ft 10+ as their height can give them a big advantage in lineouts. A full lineout will typically have 8 forwards from each team (a total of 16 players) participating although this number can vary, the opposition team must have an equal amount of players there as the team throwing in.


Scrums:



Scrums are a different means of restarting play. They typically form as a result of a knock on (the player carrying, catching the ball knocks it forward) or from forward passes although there are other technical infringements which can cause a scrum. The scrum requires all 8 forwards of each team to be set. The ball is fed into the scrum after the front row have engaged
1- Loosehead Prop
2- Hooker (so called because he hooks the ball with his leg when the ball is fed into the scrum)
3- Tighthead Prop
4- Lock
5- Lock
6- Blindside Flanker
7- Openside Flanker
9- Number 8





Pls no code bashing from leaguies (tymens)

[tehdingmeister]

Fixtures: All times are UK (GMT +1)

Fri Sep 18 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 1
England
v
Fiji
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sat Sep 19 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 2
Tonga
v
Georgia
Kingsholm, Gloucester, Kick off: 12:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 3
Ireland
v
Canada
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 4
South Africa
v
Japan
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 5
France
v
Italy
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sun Sep 20 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 6
Samoa
v
USA
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, Kick off: 12:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 7
Wales
v
Uruguay
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 8
New Zealand
v
Argentina
Wembley Stadium, London, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Wed Sep 23 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 9
Scotland
v
Japan
Kingsholm, Gloucester, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 10
Australia
v
Fiji
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 11
France
v
Romania
The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Thu Sep 24 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 12
New Zealand
v
Namibia
The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Fri Sep 25 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 13
Argentina
v
Georgia
Kingsholm, Gloucester, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Sat Sep 26 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 14
Italy
v
Canada
Elland Road, Leeds, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 15
South Africa
v
Samoa
Villa Park, Birmingham, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 16
England
v
Wales
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sun Sep 27 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 17
Australia
v
Uruguay
Villa Park, Birmingham, Kick off: 12:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 18
Scotland
v
USA
Elland Road, Leeds, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 19
Ireland
v
Romania
Wembley Stadium, London, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Tue Sep 29 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 20
Tonga
v
Namibia
Sandy Park, Exeter, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Thu Oct 1 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 21
Wales
v
Fiji
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 22
France
v
Canada
Stadiummk, Milton Keynes, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Fri Oct 2 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 23
New Zealand
v
Georgia
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sat Oct 3 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 24
Samoa
v
Japan
Stadiummk, Milton Keynes, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 25
South Africa
v
Scotland
St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 26
England
v
Australia
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sun Oct 4 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 27
Argentina
v
Tonga
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 28
Ireland
v
Italy
The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Tue Oct 6 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 29
Canada
v
Romania
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 30
Fiji
v
Uruguay
Stadiummk, Milton Keynes, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Wed Oct 7 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 31
South Africa
v
USA
The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 32
Namibia
v
Georgia
Sandy Park, Exeter, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Fri Oct 9 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 33
New Zealand
v
Tonga
St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sat Oct 10 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 34
Samoa
v
Scotland
St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 35
Australia
v
Wales
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool A, Match 36
England
v
Uruguay
Manchester City Stadium, Manchester, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sun Oct 11 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool C, Match 37
Argentina
v
Namibia
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester, Kick off: 12:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 38
Italy
v
Romania
Sandy Park, Exeter, Kick off: 14:30
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool D, Match 39
France
v
Ireland
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 16:45
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Pool B, Match 40
USA
v
Japan
Kingsholm, Gloucester, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sat Oct 17 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Quarter Finals, Match 41
QF1: Winner Pool B
v
Runner-up Pool A
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Quarter Finals, Match 42
QF2: Winner Pool C
v
Runner-up Pool D
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sun Oct 18 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Quarter Finals, Match 43
QF3: Winner Pool D
v
Runner-up Pool C
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Kick off: 13:00
Match Centre
Rugby World Cup 2015, Quarter Finals, Match 44
QF4: Winner Pool A
v
Runner-up Pool B
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:00
Match Centre
Sat Oct 24 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Semi Finals, Match 45
Winner QF1
v
Winner QF2
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:00
Match Centre
Sun Oct 25 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Semi Finals, Match 46
Winner QF3
v
Winner QF4
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:00
Match Centre
Fri Oct 30 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Bronze Final, Match 47
Loser SF1
v
Loser SF2
The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Kick off: 20:00
Match Centre
Sat Oct 31 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015, Final, Match 48
Winner SF1
v
Winner SF2
Twickenham, London, Kick off: 16:00
Match Centre

[YuMadThough]

In.
Good job OP!

First game kicked off with an England win grabbing the full 5 points over Fiji.

US brahs: you play your first match against Samoa on Sunday.

[SaliorUSN]

Yes can't wait, I hope USA does well, our forwards need to step it up.

[jimbob007]

Lol at fuk all UK coverage-haven't been able to escape the endless hype the last month. To be honest it has been such overkill the last couple of weeks it has put me off watching it.

[WaterpoloBrah]

in on first page!

[JPeeper]

In on Canada doing semi-well.

[NasStan]

Anyone watching SA v Japan? Entertaining match

Will have to have it on in the background now the footy has started though.

Too much sport on

[Pacific2B]

Not even being televised in the US lel

[JamesA1990]

Ireland look like real contenders this year

Australia have a hard as fuk pool... gulp

[NasStan]

This match is awesome.

Love an underdog doing well

[Adremelechche]

Where is portugal ?

[CrookedDink]

mind = blown, there's a USA team

[NasStan]

Such a good match

Unbelievable

[jimbob007]

SAF should just head home now-this is worse than the Windies losing to Kenya at the Cricket World Cup in 1996.

[TheSportUK]

That was a great game. Japan played some exciting Rugby and deserved that win.

[NasStan]

That was a great game. Japan played some exciting Rugby and deserved that win.

Definitely. Huge win

[NasStan]

Some of these US players need to go on a bulk, damn

[Nestaaa]

Still shocked that Japan beat South Africa.

[NasStan]

Good try by the Americans

[SaliorUSN]

Anyone know any websites I can stream from?

[NasStan]

Anyone know any websites I can stream from?

If you're on chrome, get the hola unbocker app, switch the vpn to gb, and go here: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/itv

[FiLL]

Carn Straya!



For bro's looking for a place to stream the games;

http://firstrowsportes.eu/rugby

[tehdingmeister]

Ayyy lmao at the Japan - SA game yesterday. ****nincredible turning down the draw as well to go for the win. That's japan''s first win in the rugby world cup since 1991 against 2 time world champions. Biggest upset ever in the rugby world cup.

US scored a great try just then. Check the OP for the US coverage

[tehdingmeister]

Anyone know any websites I can stream from?

Vpn will give you best quality stream but mamahd and vipleague or decent

[CoffeeBronze77]

Biggest upset ever in the rugby world cup.

one of the biggest upsets in sporting histroy

[NasStan]

Ayyy lmao at the Japan - SA game yesterday. ****nincredible turning down the draw as well to go for the win. That's japan''s first win in the rugby world cup since 1991 against 2 time world champions. Biggest upset ever in the rugby world cup.

US scored a great try just then. Check the OP for the US coverage

It opens that group up nicely. You'd still expect SA to go through but there's a lot of potential upsets in there. Will be good.

[tehdingmeister]

Bump for ameribrahs

[NasStan]

So many unforced errors from the US

[tehdingmeister]

Bump for today''s matches.

Scotland v Japan first up, Australia v Fiji and France v Romania