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what's the reasoning behind the rush for the WRC draw to be made this morning? ie nearly 3 years early, and on last seasons performances/rankings.
so, eg Wales in Tier 1.
This time next year would surely have been sufficient, in the hope that a normal year of fixtures around the world might have happened.
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Bobbievee wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:21 pm what's the reasoning behind the rush for the WRC draw to be made this morning? ie nearly 3 years early, and on last seasons performances/rankings.
so, eg Wales in Tier 1.
This time next year would surely have been sufficient, in the hope that a normal year of fixtures around the world might have happened.
We have this same discussion every four years. It appears ridiculous, but I'm sure some alacadoo can justify it
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Ireland will likely face NZ or France if they can emerge from their group.

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Go ahead, somebody humour us, what on earth is the logic?

Or, at least point us to the four year old thread that explains it
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I’ve previously read that the travel companies like as much time as they can to get the hotels reserved, but they seem to manage OK for the football.

Somewhat closer on the horizon, it seems, is a two Test tour of the Pacific Islands next summer (subject to you know what).

That could make up for having to cancel my trip to Newport last Easter!
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Snipe Watson wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:09 pm
Bobbievee wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:21 pm what's the reasoning behind the rush for the WRC draw to be made this morning? ie nearly 3 years early, and on last seasons performances/rankings.
so, eg Wales in Tier 1.
This time next year would surely have been sufficient, in the hope that a normal year of fixtures around the world might have happened.
We have this same discussion every four years. It appears ridiculous, but I'm sure some alacadoo can justify it
Oh good. All I need now is a time machine
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Frankly, who really cares?
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justinr73 wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:42 pm I’ve previously read that the travel companies like as much time as they can to get the hotels reserved, but they seem to manage OK for the football.
Rugger chaps (HWM excepted, of course) prefer 5* accommodation which needs to be booked at least a decade in advance, and narrowed down to which country's fans will use that at least 4 years out.

Footy yobs (HWM included, of course) just need a campsite/travellodge-type/doss-house/pub floor to roll up to on the day. :stir:
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Cap'n Grumpy wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:31 pm
justinr73 wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:42 pm I’ve previously read that the travel companies like as much time as they can to get the hotels reserved, but they seem to manage OK for the football.
Rugger chaps (HWM excepted, of course) prefer 5* accommodation which needs to be booked at least a decade in advance, and narrowed down to which country's fans will use that at least 4 years out.

Footy yobs (HWM included, of course) just need a campsite/travellodge-type/doss-house/pub floor to roll up to on the day. :stir:
Hark at the boy who only t'other day was giving out about generalizations applied to "footy yobs"! :lol:

... anyway, it's impossible for HWM to stay in a 5* hotel since the establishment automatically loses at least one star by virtue of the fact that he is on the premises.
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big mervyn wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:11 pm
Cap'n Grumpy wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:31 pm
justinr73 wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:42 pm I’ve previously read that the travel companies like as much time as they can to get the hotels reserved, but they seem to manage OK for the football.
Rugger chaps (HWM excepted, of course) prefer 5* accommodation which needs to be booked at least a decade in advance, and narrowed down to which country's fans will use that at least 4 years out.

Footy yobs (HWM included, of course) just need a campsite/travellodge-type/doss-house/pub floor to roll up to on the day. :stir:
Hark at the boy who only t'other day was giving out about generalizations applied to "footy yobs"! :lol:
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Rollup, roll up.

World Cup tickets on sale from 12.00 CET tomorrow.
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Tonga beat Hong Kong to complete Irelands group.

Ireland
South Africa
Scotland
Tonga
Romania

Should be a comfortable enough win over Tonga but they have potentially the likes of Folau, Piutau, Fekitoa who didn't play against Hong Kong to add to their squad.
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Semi final time.
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Dave wrote: Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:07 pmSemi final time.
Just think if Ryan had of gone to the corner against France we would have beaten both our potential QF opponents in this calendar year
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UlsterNo9 wrote:
Dave wrote: Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:07 pmSemi final time.
Just think if Ryan had of gone to the corner against France we would have beaten both our potential QF opponents in this calendar year
Should be favourites against any side bar France/SA.
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