Good draw for us I think, France or Australia of the top seeds I'd have been happy with, I know we generally fare poorly against them but it'll be nearly like a home game for us. Too far away to predict too much but you'd hope we'd have a chance of toppling them. Italy will beat us at some stage but we should have their measure 99 times out of 100.

Wales, England and Australia group could come down to bonus points and scoring difference.

Samoa will probably fancy their chances against Scotland when the time comes around.

I'm sure Wales would have liked the draw to have occurred 6 months ago. They picked the wrong time to go on a losing streak. I guess they can look at Australia one of two ways. Either they'll figure they have the measure of Australia since they have played them so tight recently or the fear may creep in that they'll never get that one score to beat them. England will be trickier still. There's no way that match gets played anywhere but Twickenham. It's over two years away so a lot can change.

If we win we get the Argie's runner up and its the Kiwis. Saw it on some news website.

ConnachtCows wrote:

ummm, wrote: I think so. No point in going really!

I'll start saving for Japan so

I'd just save for Japan personally, RWC2015 just won't be anywhere near as good as RWC2007 (despite results).

[Flashback] Day on the beach, quick jump into shower, stick on shorts and jersey, quick train into Bordeaux for a some great grub and a night of Rugby and a few cold beer with 20,000 paddies and loads of French people [/Flashback].

Fourdogs wrote: Guys

Full pool draw.
Each pool has 5 teams so need for strong squad is vital. No "hanger on"

POOL A
Australia
England
Wales
Oceania 1 - Fiji
Playoff Winner - (One of: Portugal/ Uruguay/ Namibia/ Romania)

POOL B
South Africa
Samoa
Scotland
Asia 1 - Japan
Americas 2 (Prob USA)

POOL C
New Zealand
Argentina
Tonga
Europe 1 (Prob: Georgia)
Africa 1 (Prob: Namibia)

POOL D
France
Ireland
Italy
Americas 1 (Probably: Canada / Poss: USA)
Europe 2 (Probably: Georgia / Poss: Russia)

Slight correction and update..

Guys

Full pool draw.
Each pool has 5 teams so need for strong squad is vital. No "hanger on"

POOL A
Australia
England
Wales
Oceania 1
Playoff Winner

POOL B
South Africa
Samoa
Scotland
Asia 1
Americas 2

POOL C
New Zealand
Argentina
Tonga
Europe 1
Africa 1

POOL D
France
Ireland
Italy
Americas 1 (Probably USA or Canada)
Europe 2 (Probably Russia or Romania)

rossie wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote:

rossie wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: I was just told that the RFU did a deal with the WRU to allow welsh pool games to be played at the millennium in exchange for their vote in the England bid... will the host team be playing away so??

havent heard that but interesting if true. i assume they have that possibility covered in any agreement tho.

Happy with the group there. why do yee think we get blacks in Qtrs?

I seem to remember that its very simplified.
Winners of Group A play Runners Up of Group B
Winners of Group B play Runners Up of Group A
Winners of Group C play Runners Up of Group D
Winners of Group D play Runners Up of Group C

That seems simple alright, thanks.

just have to beat the french so to get the argies in qtrs and the chance to have our best world cup ever. not having to play them in paris should help.

It hasnt been confirmed as of yet, but I believe this is how it's been previously

ConnachtCows wrote:

rossie wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: I was just told that the RFU did a deal with the WRU to allow welsh pool games to be played at the millennium in exchange for their vote in the England bid... will the host team be playing away so??

havent heard that but interesting if true. i assume they have that possibility covered in any agreement tho.

Happy with the group there. why do yee think we get blacks in Qtrs?

I seem to remember that its very simplified.
Winners of Group A play Runners Up of Group B
Winners of Group B play Runners Up of Group A
Winners of Group C play Runners Up of Group D
Winners of Group D play Runners Up of Group C

That seems simple alright, thanks.

just have to beat the french so to get the argies in qtrs and the chance to have our best world cup ever. not having to play them in paris should help.

rossie wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: I was just told that the RFU did a deal with the WRU to allow welsh pool games to be played at the millennium in exchange for their vote in the England bid... will the host team be playing away so??

havent heard that but interesting if true. i assume they have that possibility covered in any agreement tho.

Happy with the group there. why do yee think we get blacks in Qtrs?

I seem to remember that its very simplified.
Winners of Group A play Runners Up of Group B
Winners of Group B play Runners Up of Group A
Winners of Group C play Runners Up of Group D
Winners of Group D play Runners Up of Group C

ConnachtCows wrote: I was just told that the RFU did a deal with the WRU to allow welsh pool games to be played at the millennium in exchange for their vote in the England bid... will the host team be playing away so??

havent heard that but interesting if true. i assume they have that possibility covered in any agreement tho.

Happy with the group there. why do yee think we get blacks in Qtrs?

I was just told that the RFU did a deal with the WRU to allow welsh pool games to be played at the millennium in exchange for their vote in the England bid... will the host team be playing away so??

ummm, wrote: I think so. No point in going really!

I'll start saving for Japan so

I think so. No point in going really!

Group A:
Austrailia
England
Wales

Group B:
South Africa
Samoa
Scotland

Group C:
New Zealand
Aregentina
Tonga

Group
France
Ireland
Italy

If we finish runners up in our group, we'll have to play New Zealand in the quarter final, correct?