2019 RWC - Squads
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
Wow McConnochie made the final cut. He’s a good sized unit for a winger and not a bad 7s player. He’s been good for Bath, but I’m surprised to see him in a WC squad.
#drypowder
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there is a great team in that squad.
If that cunning little bastard Eddie turns up with everyone pointed in the same direction, they are a massive massive shout.
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@Bovidae said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
He's picked only 2 halfbacks, which could be risky if an injury strikes.
Eddie’s been pretty clear about only taking 2. Not sure what’s driving it but it is a risk. No doubt someone like Ben Spencer will be conveniently holidaying in Tokyo during September....
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After seeing the Bled 2 team I've been thinking that our problem is that the RWC squad isn't big enough, so you have to have utility value to get in there. Yes, been discussed before, but it is pretty shit for some good players.
If it was a 15 man game (and not 23) then 31 would be enough, but it isn't anymore and we are juggling. Looking for loose heads that can play tight, and vice versa, full backs for wings, open sides for blinds, 12s for 13s, etc.
It's bloody stupid, we should be able to have 2 players for each position (and an extra for the bench, so 30 + 8 bench spots) in case of injury. Yes, I know that it increases cost and smaller nations would suffer, but it is a world cup, the minnows aren't going to win, however many they can afford.
I suppose that you could argue that is part of the challenge, but personally I would rather see the best players playing in their best position for all countries.
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@Snowy said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
After seeing the Bled 2 team I've been thinking that our problem is that the RWC squad isn't big enough, so you have to have utility value to get in there. Yes, been discussed before, but it is pretty shit for some good players.
If it was a 15 man game (and not 23) then 31 would be enough, but it isn't anymore and we are juggling. Looking for loose heads that can play tight, and vice versa, full backs for wings, open sides for blinds, 12s for 13s, etc.
It's bloody stupid, we should be able to have 2 players for each position (and an extra for the bench, so 30 + 8 bench spots) in case of injury. Yes, I know that it increases cost and smaller nations would suffer, but it is a world cup, the minnows aren't going to win, however many they can afford.
I suppose that you could argue that is part of the challenge, but personally I would rather see the best players playing in their best position for all countries.
I'd rather just see less subs.
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@Snowy shouldnt that be 46 then? 15 x 2 plus 8 x 2
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Snowy shouldnt that be 46 then? 15 x 2 plus 8 x 2
You no read so good?
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@Hooroo well given the bench is already 8 players, having an extra would mean more again...since when has TSF been about reading/quoting/referring to the whole sentence/paragraph, we are all pedantic picky frackers, all day, all the time!
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Flying Fijians squad for 2019 Rugby World Cup
Forwards:
Loose-Head Props
Campese Ma’afu
Eroni Mawi
Peni RavaiHooker
Mesulame Dolokoto
Samuel Matavesi
Ratu Vere VugakotoTight-Head Prop
Lee-Roy Atalifo
Manasa Saulo
Kalivati TawakeLocks
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita RatuvaLoose Forwards
Semi Kunatani
Viliame Mata
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli YatoBacks:
Halfbacks
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Henry SeniloliInside Backs
Levani Botia
Jale Vatubua
Ben VolavolaOutside Backs
Vereniki Goneva
Filipo Nakosi
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Josua TuisovaUtility Backs
Joshua Matavesi
Alivereti VeitokaniFullback
Kini MurimurivaluRugby World Cup 2019 – Flying Fijians Matches
Fiji vs Australia (4.45PM, 21st September, Sapporo Drome, Sapporo, Japan)
Fiji vs Uruguay (5.15PM, 25th September, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Iwate Prefecture, Kamaishi City)
Fiji vs Georgia (5.15PM, 3rd October, Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City)
Fiji vs Wales (9th October, Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture) -
@taniwharugby said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Hooroo well given the bench is already 8 players, having an extra would mean more again...since when has TSF been about reading/quoting/referring to the whole sentence/paragraph, we are all pedantic picky frackers, all day, all the time!
Well yes, the latter part is true. @hooroo did get the earlier point correctly.
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Italy squad for Rugby World Cup
Forwards: Simone Ferrari, Andrea Lovotti, Tiziano Pasquali, Nicola Quaglio, Marco Riccioni, Federico Zani, Luca Bigi, Oliviero Fabiani, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Dean Budd, Federico Ruzza, David Sisi, Alessandro Zanni, Maxime Mbanda’, Sebastian Negri, Sergio Parisse (c), Jake Polledri, Abraham Steyn
Backs: Callum Braley, Guglielmo Palazzani, Tito Tebaldi, Tommaso Allan, Carlo Canna, Tommaso Benvenuti, Michele Campagnaro, Luca Morisi, Mattia Bellini, Giulio Bisegni, Jayden Hayward, Matteo Minozzi, Edoardo Padovani
Media release in Italian:
Planet rugby article:
Italy announce squad for Rugby World Cup
Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has announced his squad for their Rugby World Cup campaign, which kicks off against Namibia on September 22.
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No Facundo Isa and Santiago Cordero for Argentina.
I'm a tad surprised there TBH.
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Argentina 2019 RWC Squad
http://lospumas.com.ar/2019/08/19/los-pumas-tienen-su-plantel-confirmado-para-japon-2019/
Forwards
TETAZ CHAPARRO, NAHUEL – JAGUARES – UAR – PILAR IZQUIERDO
VIVAS, MAYCO – JAGUARES – UAR – PILAR IZQUIERDO
CREEVY, AGUSTÍN – JAGUARES – UAR – HOOKER
MONTOYA, JULIÁN – JAGUARES – UAR – HOOKER
SOCINO, SANTIAGO – JAGUARES – UAR – HOOKER
FIGALLO, JUAN – SARACENS – RFU – PILAR DERECHO
MEDRANO, SANTIAGO – JAGUARES – UAR – PILAR DERECHO
PIERETTO, ENRIQUE – JAGUARES – UAR – PILAR
PETTI, GUIDO – JAGUARES – UAR – SEGUNDA LÍNEA
LAVANINI, TOMÁS – JAGUARES – UAR – SEGUNDA LÍNEA
ALEMANNO, MATÍAS – JAGUARES UAR – SEGUNDA LÍNEA
MATERA, PABLO – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
LEZANA, TOMÁS – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
ORTEGA DESIO, JAVIER – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
KREMER, MARCOS – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
BRUNI, RODRIGO – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
LEGUIZAMÓN, JUAN MANUEL – JAGUARES – UAR – TERCERA LÍNEA
Backs- CUBELLI, TOMÁS – JAGUARES – UAR – MEDIO SCRUM
- EZCURRA, FELIPE – HINDÚ – URBA – MEDIO SCRUM
- SÁNCHEZ, NICOLÁS – STADE FRANCAIS – FFR – APERTURA
- URDAPILLETA, BENJAMÍN – CASTRES – FFR – APERTURA
- DE LA FUENTE, JERÓNIMO – JAGUARES – UAR – CENTRO
- ORLANDO, MATÍAS – JAGUARES – UAR – CENTRO
- MORONI, MATÍAS – JAGUARES – UAR – CENTRO
- MENSA, LUCAS – PUCARÁ – URBA – CENTRO
- MALLÍA, JUAN CRUZ – JAGUARES – UAR – CENTRO
- MOYANO, RAMIRO – JAGUARES – UAR – WING/FULLBACK
- DELGUY, BAUTISTA – JAGUARES – UAR – WING/
- BOFFELLI, EMILIANO – JAGUARES – UAR – WING/FULLBACK
- TUCULET, JOAQUÍN – JAGUARES – UAR – WING/FULLBACK
- CARRERAS, SANTIAGO – JAGUARES – UAR – WING/FULLBACK
Argentina squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Forwards: Nahuel Tetaz Chapparo, Mayco Vivas, Agustin Creevy, Julian Montoya, Santiago Socino, Juan Figallo, Santiago Medrano, Enrique Pieretto, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Matias Alemanno, Pablo Matera, Tomas Lezana, Javier Ortega Desio, Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni, Juan Manuel Leguizamon.
Backs: Tomas Cubelli, Felipe Ezcurra, Nicolas Sanchez, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Matias Orlando, Matias Moroni, Lucas Mensa, Juan Cruz Mallia, Ramiro Moyano, Bautista Delguy, Emiliano Boffelli, Joaquin Tuculet.
Federazione Italiana Rugby
