[RWC2023] New Zealand vs Namibia (15/09/2023)

[Leonormous Boozer]

Battered potatoes are a midlands delicacy

Thought I was being discriminated against for a second there

 

[West Country Wail]

Yep. To see so many walk away with head covering eyes. Very very bad looking. I really hope he's alright.

 

[saulan]

I don't like getting shots of the Namibian coaching box… Seeing Proudfoot and Coetzee together brings flashbacks of dark South African times.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I'm all for including the Tier 2 nations more but at what point does it become a genuine safety hazard? The Namibian bodies just are not used to these impacts and scrums.

We've seen these injuries in champions cup but I think you have a point as the game gets more professionalized. The gap between the tier 2s who play professional or professional like rugby and Namibia is only increasing to grow. Namibia is currently in the current cup second tier which is probably varsity cup level? @saulan is that about right?

 

[Groundhog]

Didn't even see if but must have been horrendous

 

[spursindevon]

The reason why the world cup should only have 16 teams

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I'm all for including the Tier 2 nations more but at what point does it become a genuine safety hazard? The Namibian bodies just are not used to these impacts and scrums.

I think you have to look at Africa 2 for sure. USA would get absolutely dicked in this but it'd be full time professionals playing at least.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

U19 scrum laws meow

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Some of these offloads are just disrespectful
Launch one into the stands or something

 

[Groundhog]

World Rugby with the emergence of South American minnows:

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I was just about to criticise DMac. Such a shame, I probably won't criticise anyone in this game now.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

France will play their second side and win by 10

 

[Groundhog]

I was just about to criticise DMac. Such a shame, I probably won't criticise anyone in this game now.

Namibian #19 is a Pussio

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Well there goes Luke's career

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Well there goes Luke's career

It's ok, you're allowed to call one in a match

 

[saulan]

We've seen these injuries in champions cup but I think you have a point as the game gets more professionalized. The gap between the tier 2s who play professional or professional like rugby and Namibia is only increasing to grow. Namibia is currently in the current cup second tier which is probably varsity cup level? @saulan is that about right?

They've often had a team playing in the Challenge Cup, but haven't had one recently. There are other teams from Zimbabwe and Kenya playing in the Currie Cup first division, but Namibia don't have a team there. The Currie Cup premier divisionfeatures the URC sides (but usually the second string teams as it often is run simultaneously with the URC) to give you a sense of how much lower quality those teams are.

I'm taking a look at these players now quick to see what teams they play for. But I suspect Currie Cup Premier/first division focused

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lol

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I know the opposition isn't the best to judge against but Leicester should replace Beauden in the ABs first choice side IMO. Especially once Jordie is back as a second playmaker.

 

[General Melchett]

Has the bunker upgraded McKenzie to a red card for that hairstyle yet?

 

[saulan]

They've often had a team playing in the Challenge Cup, but haven't had one recently. There are other teams from Zimbabwe and Kenya playing in the Currie Cup first division, but Namibia don't have a team there. The Currie Cup premier divisionfeatures the URC sides (but usually the second string teams as it often is run simultaneously with the URC) to give you a sense of how much lower quality those teams are.

I'm taking a look at these players now quick to see what teams they play for. But I suspect Currie Cup Premier/first division focused

I'm seeing Currie Cup Premier Division, French Pro D2 (quite a few), MLR and RESC. So not great.