The IRISH RUGBY thread

[tiempo]

Still time for a late burst of pace from Fifi, right down to (specifically) the evening before...

[seafoid]

What's the point in having this vote next month then if countries are being told who to vote for? Sounds like South Africa had the biggest brown envelope to me.

It is probably to.avoid blatant corruption ala Fifa awarding Qatar the world cup.ahead of the best candidates.

[Aaron Boone]

We just have to go down there and retain it. That will show the Saffies.

[magpie seanie]

Saw there that NZ came last in the evaluation for 2011 and still got the WC. The report shows all 3 bids are good. Lets see if Dick Spring's "guaranteed votes" stack up.

[Shamrock Shore]

We'll boycott the semi-finals in 2023.

That will learn them!

[AZOffaly]

Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Pearse Stadium and Fitzgerald Stadium are 3 of the grounds that got a bit of a slating. I wonder when they visited PUC? I've seen far worse stadia hosting RWC games than PUC.

[BennyCake]

At least now we don't have to listen about staging this rugby shite for the next 6 years.

[Walter Cronc]

I think its the mass expanses of terracing that would have let those stadiums down.

New Zealand had the odd grassy bank here and there but the other sides would have been similar to the new PUC.

[highorlow]

Still time for a late burst of pace from Fifi, right down to (specifically) the evening before...

She was busy in Dicks(boro) last night.....


https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/1029/916126-dicksboro-secure-kilkenny-title-in-eight-goal-thriller/

[AZOffaly]

I think its the mass expanses of terracing that would have let those stadiums down.

New Zealand had the odd grassy bank here and there but the other sides would have been similar to the new PUC.

But sure a grassy bank is worse than open terracing surely? Even the lads in Meath have copped onto that!

[Walter Cronc]

I'm not sure if they were even used AZ.

I don't watch as much Super Rugby as previously but Hamilton is the only below par ground in NZ that I can think of.

Very disappointing and unlikely we'll get another opportunity. You can see the US/Canada being next on World Rugbys list and surely Argentina are worth a chance.

[AZOffaly]

I did a quick google of RWC 11 venues. Put it like this, PUC doesn't compare unfavourably. Even Exeter Stadium and Gloucester's home ground wouldn't be ahead of PUC in my estimation. I wouldn't take Thomond Park over PUC at this point.

[AZOffaly]

Sandy Park, used in 2015...

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g186254-d8735148-i162588281-Sandy_Park_Stadium-Exeter_Devon_England.html

[Walter Cronc]

Heres a list of the 2011 venues.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/tournaments/rugby_world_cup_2011.shtml

Jeez from Hamilton down they are very average. It was the North Harbour one I was referring to earlier.

So disappointing!!

[Tony Baloney]

I did a quick google of RWC 11 venues. Put it like this, PUC doesn't compare unfavourably. Even Exeter Stadium and Gloucester's home ground wouldn't be ahead of PUC in my estimation. I wouldn't take Thomond Park over PUC at this point.

100%. Kingsholm and Sandy Park nothing special in terms of capacity or facilities by the looks of it.