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[CCS]

You can watch it here if you are interested:

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/pooldraw

Seeding is as follows:

Band 1: New Zealand, England, Australia, Ireland

Band 2: South Africa, France, Scotland, Wales

Band 3: Argentina, Georgia, Japan, Italy

Band 4: Africa 1, Americas 1, Europe 1, Oceania 1

Band 5: Oceania 2, Americas 2, Play-off winner, Repecharge winner

Four groups of five.

USA will likely be Americas 1, Namibia Africa 1, Fiji or Samoa Oceania 1, and Romania Europe 1.

 

[Lach]

Why do they do it so early? It's more than 2 years away.

And wow @ Abe himself being there.

 

[CCS]

Why do they do it so early?

And wow @ Abe himself being there.

No idea, but last time it was three years early so we're slowly moving in the right direction

 

[affleck1981]

Why do they do it so early?

And wow @ Abe himself being there.

Last time it was about three/four years before the cup!

 

[affleck1981]

Last time it was about three/four years before the cup!

Edit: Beaten like Scotland at Twickenham...

 

[CCS]

I'll take that as a Scotland fan. Want New Zealand now!

 

[Griss]

I definitely want to go to this. I was at the last one (France v New Zealand, Ireland v France, Ireland v Argentina) and it was incredible, even if the Argentina match was a heartbreaker.

Learning some (very) basic Japanese and Kanji to help get around already. Must be the only person on this site who has never watched any anime and is learning Japanese for rugby-related reasons.

Anyway, delighted that Ireland are top seeds. Just avoid Argentina, please...

EDIT: Oh fuck please not group C please not group C... PLEASE

 

[Lach]

England, France and Argentina look interesting.

 

[affleck1981]

Pool C! England, France and Argentina could be interesting. Pool A - Scotland or Ireland or Japan could all go through. Will be close!

Edit: Beaten like England at their own world cup.

 

[CCS]

England get a group of death again hahaha

If the format is how I think it is, Scotland have to top our group or we play New Zealand in the quarters :'(

 

[Griss]

Yeeeeessssss... that could not possibly have gone any better for us!

We get the weakest group, and get what I wanted most - a match vs the hosts! Not only that, but Japan will have a serious chance in all of their matches, keeping the public involved. Fuck me that's such a great draw. One of England, France or Argentina going home early, too...

Oh man I'm glad I stayed up for this.

 

[CCS]

Groups including the likely teams fill the undecided spots:

A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Romania, Tonga

B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Spain/Uruguay/Russia

C: England, France, Argentina, USA, Samoa/Fiji

D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji/Samoa,Canada

 

[alt27]

As a scotsman living in Japan, that draw was superb

 

[bobnowhere]

Wales, Georgia, Fiji/Samoa and Canada got a dream draw.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Groups including the likely teams fill the undecided spots:

A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Romania, Tonga

B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Spain/Uruguay/Russia

C: England, France, Argentina, USA, Samoa/Fiji

D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji/Samoa,Canada

Early prediction:

1. Ireland, 2. Japan (and it will be amazing)
1. New Zealand, 2. South Africa (the most obvious group)
1. France, 2. England (just because)
1. Australia, 2. Wales (also straightforward)

Ireland df. South Africa
New Zealand df. Japan

France df. Wales (sadface)
England df. Australia (England will go nuts)

New Zealand df. Ireland
France df. England (also just because)

New Zealand df. France

 

[alt27]

A . Scotland , Japan (just my biases really but Ireland are not that great. Most likely Ireland + Scotland)

B Nz SA

C France , Argentina

D Australia Wales

 

[Rayven_king]

please dont fuckup my springboks its been a rough few years

 

[SomedayTheFire]

daycent draw for Ireland. I'm happy

 

[Mandius]

Suit up.

 

[Rayven_king]

 

[Desmond]

A . Scotland , Japan (just my biases really but Ireland are not that great. Most likely Ireland + Scotland)

B Nz SA

C France , Argentina

D Australia Wales

lol

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Suit up.

Scum Bag Walkout.