honestly united Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, ajwffc said: Kinghorn is due to go to the U20 world cup so they might let him stay with the U20s. I cant see who else they would pick, they wouldn't go with just Jackson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 See for the world cup draw, am I the only one who thinks getting New Zealand would be a good thing? If you get New Zealand in the groups that is you done with them unless you get to the final. You'd play someone like England, Australia, France, Wales, South Africa or Ireland in the Quarters, most of whom we've either beaten or run close in recent years. Also, with New Zealand you don't really have to worry too much about one of your competitors for 2nd spot getting a shock result against them, like Japan did against SA last time. I think if we got New Zealand and avoided Argentina and Samoa/Fiji, it would be a good draw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Are Scotland likely to send a strong squad down here for the June test? Just weighing whether paying well over $100 for a ticket is worth it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Are Scotland likely to send a strong squad down here for the June test? Just weighing whether paying well over $100 for a ticket is worth it. Squad for the three games was posted earlier bit here it is again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 See for the world cup draw, am I the only one who thinks getting New Zealand would be a good thing? If you get New Zealand in the groups that is you done with them unless you get to the final. You'd play someone like England, Australia, France, Wales, South Africa or Ireland in the Quarters, most of whom we've either beaten or run close in recent years. Also, with New Zealand you don't really have to worry too much about one of your competitors for 2nd spot getting a shock result against them, like Japan did against SA last time. I think if we got New Zealand and avoided Argentina and Samoa/Fiji, it would be a good draw. Not the worst shout tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I cant see who else they would pick, they wouldn't go with just Jackson If they don't call up Kinghorn from the u20s that leaves us a choice between Rory Hughes/Glen Bryce/Tom Brown/Peter Murchie. Or calling up Duncan Weir as 10/15 cover or postponing Sean Lamonts retirement. I think given all that I would just pull Kinghorn up from the u20s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Draw live on here from 9...http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/pooldraw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 If they don't call up Kinghorn from the u20s that leaves us a choice between Rory Hughes/Glen Bryce/Tom Brown/Peter Murchie. Or calling up Duncan Weir as 10/15 cover or postponing Sean Lamonts retirement. I think given all that I would just pull Kinghorn up from the u20s. Murchie hasn't been up to much recently I'd go Bryce purely cos he has a turn of pace n the u20s could really do with Kinghorn for the rwc. What's happened to tonks these days? He used to be the utility cover for 10 n 15 but no idea where he's at these days or what kinda form he's in.eta just seen jack cuthbert in 7s squad so assuming hes eligible. Always liked him as a counter attacking 15 at embra, good broken field runner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Great draw for us. Ireland Scotland Japan Europe 1Play off Winner Bit of shite for England with France and Argentina 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Ireland Scotland Japan Europe 1 Play off winner Pretty much ideal. edit: does that mean we play the winner / runner up of NZ / SA group in the QFs if we qualify? Edited May 10, 2017 by Fuctifano 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Ireland, Japan, Europe 1 & Play off winner We should be hoping to top that group, although Japan, Romania and most likely Tonga are no walk overs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Decent enough, but Japan at home won't be a walkover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That'll do. Only downside is that we will play New Zealand or South Africa if we go through, so semis look unlikely even if we win the group. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Not a bad draw. Japan will be tough. So, am I right in thinking England could have France, Argentina, USA and Fiji/Samoa. What a great group 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That'll do. Only downside is that we will play New Zealand or South Africa if we go through, so semis look unlikely even if we win the group. A shit forgot about that. Anybody know the order of the games as we'd probably rather not play Japan first 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Decent group for us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 So if we top the group we get South Africa? I would be happy with that Pool B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Africa 1, Repechage winner Pool C: England, France, Argentina, Americas 1, Oceania 2 Pool D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Oceania 1, Americas 2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Japan with a borderline 2nd string caused us lots of bother last summer and will be well up for it....however it's a great draw for 2nd tourney running and 2nd shite one in a row for England. Tough to get to semis but we've only ever made them once. Would see us n sa as a tight game if (IF) we could top the group. It's not a gimme group but could be so much worse. Worth bearing in mind we have a fairly young squad many of whom, avoiding injury, will be hitting their peak for this tourney. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'd take that group. Even though Japan won't be easy as 3rd seeds (though still rather than than Argentina), Ireland are probably the most beatable of the 1st seeds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'd take that group. Even though Japan won't be easy as 3rd seeds (though still rather than than Argentina), Ireland are probably the most beatable of the 1st seeds. Yep totally agree. Wouldn't fancy any of the other groups tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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