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Discussion and predictions.

The Springboks need to beat New Zilland in their first game, and then to go on to win it. :fingerscrossed:

I predict three southern hemisphere teams and one northern hemisphere will make the semi finals and a southern hemisphere to win, but hopefully not the all blokes.

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Can't see the wallabies making the semi's.

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Hmmm. They did beat the All Blacks once this year, so anything is possible with them.

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Things looking better for the Bokke this year - they seem more settled and cohesive. How good would it be to be in Japan - the best country to visit in Asia - for this. Yokohama is a cracking city and the Japanese will have organised this well

Who's showing the WC in Australia? If it's Foxtel, ITV Hub (available via a simple DNS redirect) is streaming all the games. Okay, you have to watch a few stupid UK ads but worth it for a free service

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Ha ha ha ha ...... have you tried to get accommodation?

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We're going to be watching all the Australian, English and New Zealand matches. I've been trying to buy a Rugby top for my wife. Admittedly it's an All Blacks top, she is a born and bred Kiwi after all, but I can't even find Wallabies tops. In our local Westfield there is of course a huge shop that sells all things AFL. There is also a shop that sells all things Basketball. But even visiting the Adidas shop, who make the All Blacks gear, results in a response " we don't get much call for Rugby merchandise" . Rebel sport have 2 XXL size All Blacks tops and 1 Wallabies top. My wife ain't XXL. Another shop that resells all sports gear had nothing. DFO Adidas had nothing.

So considering Rugby is only the 6th most popular mens sport in Australia after AFL, Soccer, Rugby League, Basketball and Cricket I think we punch well above our weight.

This could end up being a very interesting World Cup, several teams are playing well - Ireland, Wales, England, South Africa can be added to the potential winners as well as the New Zealanders and the Australians.

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Obviously not as I ain't going (!) but I reckon that if you'd booked your accommodation well in advance, you'd be sorted. Also, the beauty of Japan is that they have an insanely integrated and efficient public transport system, so you'd easily be able to get get digs well away from the venues and have little problem getting there

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The accommodation was a ball ache to get from the moment the ticket ballots were decided.

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Sure but any city hosting a huge international sporting event is going to have issues with accommodation. I know London did in 2012

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What’s Rugby??

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The thing that will keep our neighbors awake all night because of the screaming and swearing coming from our house for the next month.

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All afternoon and evening. It's in Japan. Similar time zone.

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But if the Wallabies beat the Sprinboks or visaversa, the expletives carry on all night lol.

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Thank god for the AFL & NRL

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He said NRL
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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How to watch the RWC for free in Australia:
Sign up for a free account on ITV Hub (you'll need a UK postcode)
Get a DNS redirect service - Smart DNS Proxy works - I pay USD36 for 2 years although there are shorter options
Change the DNS settings on your router on computer to the DNS redirect ones (plenty of info online about how to do this - it's super easy)
Fire up a browser on your PC or Mac computer and access the ITV Hub website
Connect your PC to your TV via an HDMI cable or, even better, cast to your TV (Google Chromecast device might be needed although many modern TVs have Chromecast built in)
Watch the Springboks on their way to winning the World Cup

Note:
This will not work on Android devices and (I think) IOS mobile devices
Once you're set up, this system will enable you to watch BBC iplayer, US Netlfix and Amazon Prime etc
The ITV stream is very good - much better than the BBC iplayer stream. I'm getting HD quality

You're welcome

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Sadly for Australian rugby, the easy way to the money is in league.

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Or get on Android and watch ITV on this. https://www.mobdro.bz/

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I've been aware of Mobdro for years and find it to be very hit and miss. I just tried to watch the Wales game on it on my phone via my 95MB NBN connection and it was juddering and the quality was poor, looked to be about 480p. Casting that to a 65" TV would have been a terrible viewing experience. This will only get worse as the WC progresses and more people try to stream - which is kind of understandable as Mobdro is an app that anyone can access with zero need to set it up. The final will be unwatchable. Now watching on ITV via my Win10 HTPC and I've got a 1080p stream with zero juddering or buffering

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Fair enough but league is brain-dead non-rugby for meatheads and best avoided

Thank f**k we don't have it over here

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Predictions now?

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Been a long time since you watched League then. It’s light years ahead of Yawnion these days, a big change. Thankfully Yawnion is near dead here in God’s country, for that we can be truly grateful...

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Each to their own. I personally love 7s the most now.

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Indeed. A great tournament. I wish it was on all year round.

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Yeah I'd love Kok all year round....Werner Kok🤣

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:blink:

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Well done Japan!!!

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Should this thread be closed now, England have put them to the sword, never mind, better luck in 2023.

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England played well and deserved to win. Pity the All Blacks will eat them alive next week. SA NZ final coming up.

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Loved the way the Irish fans 'disrespected' the Haka!

We need much more of that in world rugby - from the fans and players

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No. England totally deserved the win but all they've done is given themselves an extra week at the WC!

Anyway, both England and Australia are wank teams - with players and fans who think they're better than they actually are. Both basically Pacific Island teams now anyway

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It's not surprising that the Australian team is full of Pacific Islanders is it? I'm in my 50's and grew up with kids from NZ, Fiji and Papua New Guinea and they were just like kids from another Australian state .

Here's an interesting article on the origin of World Cup teams.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/ru...s-born-players

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You can't have enough passion and pride for your country in internationals. Watch the video in this and be uplifted!
https://www.sapeople.com/2019/10/15/...w-8ky-MuWhXjkI

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Not sure but he may have been referring to the ABs haka thing & that many are basically over it. I know I am.

The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.

NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.

I say no haka for the mixed AB team .

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If the Maori team members are happy for the whole team to perform the Haka, then I can't see a problem with it. I love to see all nations celebrating.

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It is looked on as culturally sensitive for Maori. It is disapproved for Pakeha to use this. It isn't a celebration .
They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .

My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.

I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.

Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.

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England should do some light Morris Dancing in retaliation.

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It’s a far superior game to yawnion these days. No surprises that yawnion is basically dead here.

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My post was so relevant and close to the mark, you felt the need to reply twice without a response to me!!

Methinks you protest too much

Union wins - again!!