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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 1139810" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Is it really that tough? I seriously don't know. I guess/hope someone other than WR has looked into this and that WR hasn't put a gun to RU's head to comply with it. </p><p></p><p>The question i have is: do you really need warm-up games 2 weeks before your 1st world cup games? I'd like to hear an expert on this because i am very strongly inclined to believe you do not. </p><p>Don't get me wrong, it benefits me if nz and rsa tear each other apart, but i don't see the <strong><em>need </em></strong>for them. I mean, let's look at what happens in other sports. Argentina playing Brazil the week before both play serious world cup games? Lunacy. The coaches, FA's and everyone involved in that decision would be crucified and rivers of blood would flood Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. </p><p> </p><p>I couldn't help thinking about the rugby championship. They cannot play week in and week out. Sometimes they need an extra week to rest in between. Sure, there's more traveling involved, but still. Playing Wales, NZ the two weeks prior to your games against Scotland doesn't look like the brightest idea ever. Especially with the kind of physicality that the South African teams bring to the table. </p><p>I used rsa as an example but this is clearly not exclusive to them. I mean, England lost arguably their best two players in two inconsequential warm-up games. </p><p></p><p>What is the purpose of a warm-up game? To warm up!! It's in the bloody name. **** the score. Take a bland opponent and just warm the **** up. Once you are warmed up, take key players off the field and minimize risks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 1139810, member: 55747"] Is it really that tough? I seriously don't know. I guess/hope someone other than WR has looked into this and that WR hasn't put a gun to RU's head to comply with it. The question i have is: do you really need warm-up games 2 weeks before your 1st world cup games? I'd like to hear an expert on this because i am very strongly inclined to believe you do not. Don't get me wrong, it benefits me if nz and rsa tear each other apart, but i don't see the [B][I]need [/I][/B]for them. I mean, let's look at what happens in other sports. Argentina playing Brazil the week before both play serious world cup games? Lunacy. The coaches, FA's and everyone involved in that decision would be crucified and rivers of blood would flood Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. I couldn't help thinking about the rugby championship. They cannot play week in and week out. Sometimes they need an extra week to rest in between. Sure, there's more traveling involved, but still. Playing Wales, NZ the two weeks prior to your games against Scotland doesn't look like the brightest idea ever. Especially with the kind of physicality that the South African teams bring to the table. I used rsa as an example but this is clearly not exclusive to them. I mean, England lost arguably their best two players in two inconsequential warm-up games. What is the purpose of a warm-up game? To warm up!! It's in the bloody name. **** the score. Take a bland opponent and just warm the **** up. Once you are warmed up, take key players off the field and minimize risks. [/QUOTE]
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