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We, the Empire of the Never-setting Sun government have decided to arrange and hold a rugby world cup in our wonderful nation. Each team entry will cost 100 million dollars, we are looking for 32 nations to compete in this great spectacle. Any interested countries please enrol here and then we shall rp the results later once 32 teams have enlisted.

The 100 million is to cover accomodation, travel and security costs.

RWC commitee, Empire of the Never-setting Sun

New deal, since it appears 100 million was a bit much for a team, we have slashed this entry fee to 50 million, if anyone thinks this is still too high please post here to inform me and i'll possibly change it.

i think something like this was tried before, but no-one seemed to be too sure how things would work.
if ya can let us know a bit more about how the show will work then halfassedstates would probably enter a team!

If you are organised enough then I will send my "All Blacks" the DG 1st XV.

We propose that each team is given 100 pts to allocate among 5 categories:

Forwards strength
Backs speed
Team determination
Tactical Ability
Team Will to Win

We would then roleplay results using these point allocations as a guide on where each team is strong.

If this proves an unpopular idea then we will just roleplay each game after i have made draw.

If you are organised enough then I will send my "All Blacks" the DG 1st XV.

entry confirmed, please show me how you allocate the 100 available ability points among your team qualities.

Sounds reasonable but I think team determination is the same as team will to win so I have left out one of those groups but i could redo it if you prefer:

Forwards strength: 32
Backs speed: 33
Team determination: 18
Tactical Ability: 17

I would have liked more points :lol: .

Ok, instead of will to win, overall team fitness. We will let you allocae 150 points among the categories, we presume you have wired the 50 million dollars.

Then allow me to redo the figures:

Forwards strength:40
Backs speed: 40
Team determination:20
Tactical Ability: 20
Team Fitness:30

There you go. The money will be wired in 2 installments. An initial fee of 10 million and the rest when you know the tournament will definitely go ahead.

50 millions seems a lot, especially for a small nation like us. :(

Then allow me to redo the figures:

Forwards strength:40
Backs speed: 40
Team determination:20
Tactical Ability: 20
Team Fitness:30

There you go. The money will be wired in 2 installments. An initial fee of 10 million and the rest when you know the tournament will definitely go ahead.
Thankyou, only 30 more teams required
Our stats are:
Forwards strength:35
Backs speed: 50
Team determination:20
Tactical Ability: 15
Team Fitness:30

30 :shock: Good luck.

the Community of Timway would like to send its national team, the Tigers...32 teams does seem a bit ambitious though. All monies have been wired.

Forward Strength: 25
Backs Speed: 30
Team Determination: 30
Tactical Ability: 25
Team Fitness: 40

We have decided to cut it to 16 teams, this is the minimum number required if the tournament is to have a group stage, thankyou for the entry Timway.

We believe 50 million is easy enough to raise for any nation.

50 million has been sent. Our team:

Team Goofball

Forward strength:25
Backs speed: 35
Team determination: 40
Tactical ability: 25
Team fitness: 25

here's a team photo:
http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/Sheff_eagles1.jpg

When clothed, the team colors are green and gold.

Our team colour:

Black
Dark Blue side Trim

Thankyou Lunatic Goofballs, your team is entered.
Only need 12 teams now.

BUMP and we meant 12 more teams.

BUMP

your car order will be shipped as soon as you pay...

sorry to disrupt, but i'm just trying to contact never-setting sun

The team colors for the Timway Tigers are:
Home - Orange over Black
Away - Black over Orange

Our team colours are:
Home: Red with Orange
Away: Dark Blue with White

BUMP on down to the RWC

We will have it be as follows

32
31
29
19
39

We will have it be as follows

32
31
29
19
39

Thankyou for your entry King Galahad

B U M P spells bump

BUMP

i'm going to bed now, if someone could be so kind to keep bumping this i'll confirm any new entries in about 9 or 10 hours once i awaken from my heavy slumber.

I wish to enter The Belmroe Family Nation Team!

Welcome Belmore Family, you can enter your team but please allocate 150 pts among the five categories
forwards strength
backs speed
team determination
tactical ability
team fitness

Only need 9 more teams now if my calculations are correct.

BUMP

*double post :oops: *

ok - Halfassedstates will enter their best national team - The White Knights
Team colours - White with blue trim (Home)
Blue with white trim (Away)

FS - 28
BS - 31
TD - 35
TA - 21
TF - 35

money will be wired shortly

thankyou for your entry,
Only 8 teams needed now

BUMP

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Sorry, due to a counting error we need 9 more teams

Teams so far
Never-setting sun
Drum Gods
Timway
Lunatic Goofballs
King Galahad
Belmore Family
Halfassedstates

Still need 9 more teams

Well count Dyelli Beybi's Team in. They don't have a name owing to their startling lack of brain cells.

Forward Strength - 50
Back Speed - 40
Team Determination - 10
Tactical Ability - 0
Team Fitness - 50

May I recommend you do something similar to the soccer world cups and use a formula to calculate results and get people to RP around them?

DTU sends team
Forward Strength - 30
Back Speed - 30
Team Determination -30
Tactical Ability - 30
Team Fitness - 30

team colors are blue and red

Both entries confirmed, only need 7 teams now

Forward strength: 15
Backs speed: 10
Team determination: 40
Tactical ability: 45
Team fitness: 50
(Atlantians are naturaly strong, and love tactics)


can I have 2 Centaurs on the team?

Uniforms are light blue with red Triangles on the sholders and chest

Thankyou for your entry but centaurs are not allowed as they could cause too much damage to the other players. Only human teams allowed.
Only need 6 teams now i think

ug, now if you excuse me, I have to tell the Centaurs why they can't play

oh god............ :lol:

we'll join

ug, now if you excuse me, I have to tell the Centaurs why they can't play

oh god............ :lol:

good luck!! :lol:

Hope we are nearly ready to start. My team can't wait to get out their and do their Haka Drum Dance while our crazy fans fill the stadiums carrying huge drums and playing crazy tribal beats!!

we'll join
Could you please give details of where u allocate the 150 points.

YMCA, oh sorry wrong one, BUMP

Forwards strength: 40
Backs speed: 45
Team Determination: 20
Tactical Ability:25
Team Fitness:30


20 million dollars wired now, 30 when cup is beginning

Forwards strength: 40
Backs speed: 45
Team Determination: 20
Tactical Ability:25
Team Fitness:30


20 million dollars wired now, 30 when cup is beginning

Are you sure that totals 150? Seems like 160 to me.

I believe I have been screwed over because everyone has 160 and I was told 150.

Would yatsumica please change stats before being eligible, if both these n00bs get their act together then we will only need 4 more teams

Would yatsumica please change stats before being eligible, if both these n00bs get their act together then we will only need 4 more teams

Who are you calling a n00b just to clear things up.

I believe I have been screwed over because everyone has 160 and I was told 150.

Sorry Drum Gods, we did not check Atlantian Outcasts, they should also reconfigure their stats, otherwise every1 else is 150

I believe I have been screwed over because everyone has 160 and I was told 150.

Sorry Drum Gods, we did not check Atlantian Outcasts, they should also reconfigure their stats, otherwise every1 else is 150

Thanks. I don't really like complaining but I like winning :D

Would yatsumica please change stats before being eligible, if both these n00bs get their act together then we will only need 4 more teams

Who are you calling a n00b just to clear things up.

Yatsumica and Nongland

we hope that if drum gods lose fairly, ie. nobody cheats against them then they wil not declare war on that country

we hope that if drum gods lose fairly, ie. nobody cheats against them then they wil not declare war on that country

Come on its is just a game. We won't be declaring war on anyone. Guarantee. We are pretty sure our team will get pretty far hopefully.

ok, bump

OOC: I don't know that much about Rugby, but I'm going to try this.

IC: Money has been sent.

Team Name: Catnips
Team Colors: Grey, Blue, and Green

forwards strength: 15
backs speed:20
team determination: 20
tactical ability 50
team fitness: 45

It has been stated that only human teams are allowed. If this is true, it is fine, enough of our team is made up of humans so we can field them. However, we would like to know if it is at all possible for cats to play rugby in your league, because they do participate on teams at home.

The Belmore Family
Forwards Strength 30
Backs Strength 30
Team Determination 10
Tactical Ability 40
Team Fitness 40

Thankyou Belmore family

Feline, thankyou for the entry, cats can't play rugby as they are not able to pass the ball or tackle each other without scratching each others eyes out. And by the way, you only used 140 of 150 pts available to you.

Cats, unlike dogs who physiogically must have the claws out at all times, have the ability to retract and stick out their claws at wil.

Rugby= Just for humans.

The Free Republic of Hayekistan wishes to send the national side (the Great Blue Herons) to the Rugby World Cup, having won the regional qualifier in Nasicournia (we sort of forgot to tell anyone else it was on...oops :D ).

Forwards Strength 21
Backs Speed 50
Team Determination 27
Tactical Ability 12
Team Fitness 40

Entry fee of $50 million also enclosed. Seems a bit steep, but quality entertainment is hard to come by.

Home colors: Columbia blue on white, silver trim
Away colors: White on Columbia blue, silver trim

$50 million sent

the warzu shockers will be attending

Teams so far
Never-setting sun
Drum Gods
Timway
Lunatic Goofballs
King Galahad
Belmore Family
Halfassedstates
Feline
Atlantian Outcasts
Hayekistan
Yatsumica
Nongland
Dyelli Beybi
Deathtrap

Still need 1 more team possibly james adams

$50 million sent

the warzu shockers will be attending

Entry not confirmed until u show how u allocate the 150 attribute pts.

Forwards Strength 40
Backs Speed 20
Team Determination 20
Tactical Ability 40
Team Fitness 30

Still need one nation actually

Never-setting sun
Drum Gods
Timway
Lunatic Goofballs
King Galahad
Belmore Family
Halfassedstates
Feline
Atlantian Outcasts
Hayekistan
Yatsumica
Nongland
Dyelli Beybi
Deathtrap
James Adams

Something you all should know:

Our nation is made up of 73% intelligent cats. Some fluke of nature. They're normal cats, but intelligent.

Do we still need one more nation??

Cspalla will not be atending. This is a racist event, something that is an afornt to our most basic princpals. Permiting only humans is egotistcal and deplorable.

-Lisa Bentor,
Cheif Diplomatic Officer, Cspalla.

Cspalla will not be atending. This is a racist event, something that is an afornt to our most basic princpals. Permiting only humans is egotistcal and deplorable.

-Lisa Bentor,
Cheif Diplomatic Officer, Cspalla.

Whatever. Rugby is a human game. This is in the interests of fairness.

Cspalla, while we oppose specism as well, we are still participating. Our society is founded on the principle that all sapiant species are equal, but have their own strengths and weaknesses, and that by using the skills of multiple species, we can improve our society.

Our cats can play rugby. That simple. However, the team itself voted, an unanimously decided to participate without the non-human members of the team.

I have offered to join. I will wire the 50 million.
*Money wired.*
I will send the stats soon.

Forward strength: 30
Back speed: 40
Team fitness: 30
Tactical ability: 50

So, its ready to start!

We're now ready! Never Setting-Sun should be on sometime soon.

Thankyou, in a short while i will randomly draw the groups. I propose that 4 ppl rp each group, i will allocate each of these 4 ppl a group and they will rp the results based on the stats ppl give. For the team which didnt give stats (nongland i think) we will make everything 20, this is a penalty for not complying. For atlantian outcasts take ten from his highest score.

Group 1 could Belmore Family rp this?
Never-setting Sun
Halfassedstates
Deathtrap
The MOBTIW

Group 2 I will rp this
Drum Gods
Hayekistan
Lunatic Goofballs
Yatsumica

Group 3 would drum gods rp this?
Timway
Belmore Family
King Galahad
Nongland

Group 4 Would Timway rp this?
Feline
Atlantian Outcasts
James Adams
Dyelli Beybi

Opening Game Of The Tournament

Drum Gods vs Hayekistan

After a spectacular opening ceremony, including a tremendous performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a flyover from the Never-setting Sun Airforce, the Drum Gods team emerged to a mass of cheers.

They strolled out proudly into the 200,000 capacity arena, a mass of blue and white and black flags. The Hayekistan team followed behind them, slightly less confident as they had not competed on such a grand scale before.

As the teams prepared to start Drum Gods won the toss and elected to recieve the kick-off. The teams ran out to take up their positions on the field.

Five minutes into the game it was evident that it was going to be an exciting match. The great speed of the Hayekistan backs made for some interesting play as they tried to break through the Drum Gods line. Drum Gods were easily winning the rucks and dominant in the scrums and lineouts.

The first points were scored in the 10th minute when a rather overexcited Drum Gods flanker broke off from a scrum and flattened the Hayekistan scrum half. The referee blew his whistle, awarded the penalty and promptly gave the offender a sinbinning. The penalty was easily kicked from infront of the posts and so Hayekistan had taken an early lead.
H 3-0 DG

Drum Gods swiftly fought back, scoring two quick tries thanks to some superb tactical kicking into the corners where they promptly won the lineouts and drove over the line. One of the two tries was converted.
H 3-12 DG

There was no further scoring by half time though Hayekistan did come close on many an occasion, the sheer brutality of the Drum Gods tackling saving them.

Hayekistan came out much refreshed and looking for the win. They hit back in the 41st minute after a slack tackle had left the left winger with only 30 yards to run in for a try, unfortunately, the kicker squandered a simple kick and so they only scored 5 points.
H 8-12 DG

Drum Gods continued their superb attacking play, combining powerful forward play with the occasional backline move. They scored two quick tries in 5 minutes thanks to some superb work from their forwards.
H 8-26 DG

Two more penalties were added for the Drum Gods after some intensive pressure lead to the opposition being consistently offside.
H 8-31 DG

In the latter stages the Drum gods appeared to tire after their tremendous showing, in the last ten minutes the much fitter Hayekistan backs ran in 3 tries under the posts but even that wasn't enough to save them as the final whistle blew, it had finished Hayekistan 28, Drum Gods 31. A tremendous opener for the tournament.

BUMP

Congratulations to the Drum Gods. Our speed served us well in the Nasicournian Premier League, but we must adjust to the more physical style of the World Cup.

Question: Is this a single-elimination tourney, or is it more like World Cup footy? Sorry for the ignorance....

No it is tourny-knockout like the world cup
And yes, I will try to RP Group 1!

There will be a group stage so every team is guarenteed three matches, then it goes into knok out quarter finals etc.

Team Goofball respectfully requests permission to wear their summer uniforms in the Cup. (As depicted in the team photo)

hahaha...luckily i don't need to RP goofball's group. Anyways, I will be RPing group four (hopefully I can get this done before I go to work, but if not, it will be up by 7pm U.S. Central Time).

Also, please join the Tour of Timway (a cycling competition similar to the Tour de France).
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49493

BUMP

It is now time for game one of group four. The crowd, as expected, is very raucous and giddy with anticipation for the start of what promises to be a most exciting match between FELINE and the ATLANTIAN OUTCASTS.

We join the match a few minutes in, and the FELINE backs have already sped past the ATLANTIAN side a few times in the opening minutes to give FELINE a 12-0 lead.

It looks as if both sides are very fit, as the rest of the first half has been dominated by very energetic sprints upfield and even more energetic efforts by the backs of both sides in order to stop the advances.

The score now stands at 22-12 in favor of FELINE as the first half concludes.

the ATLANTIAN OUTCASTS have come out with renewed vigor in the second half, and a long stalemate finally ended with an ATLANTIAN dropkick to bring the score to 22-15, still in favor of FELINE. A quick turnover and score by ATLANTIAN brought the score to 22 all, and things began to look bleak for FELINE in the minutes thereafter. Frustration penalties became the story of the day, as ATLANTIAN converted three of them in the next seven minutes to bring the score to 31-22. 11 minutes remain to be played.

Desperate attacking by the FELINE side yielded little, as the score still favorede the ATLANTIAN OUTCASTS, by a tally of 31-25, as the final two minutes approached.

the OUTCASTS managed to maintain a steady march down the pitch resulting in a score, bringing it to 36-25 with 47 seconds to play.

FELINE efforts were futile over this time, and ATLANTIAN OUTCASTS tacked on another 3 points before time expired for a final score of 39-25.

This was a match full of momentum changes, with an emotional lapse by FELINE at the beginning of the second half proving to be the difference in the match.

Wow! That was... odd. Judging by the stats, Feline should of easily won. Well, thats 2 rounds down, and... a lot to go.

I disagree, the Atlantian team was more determined and Timway showed this as the slump in the early second half.

BUMP

BUMP

A man walked into a bar and BUMPed his head

Never-setting Sun
Vs
Halfassedstates

Highlights
5 mins
A drop kick went 1/2 the way down the pitch leaving a almost clear run for the Never Setting Sun to run straight under the goal leaving an easy conversion 7-0.

14 mins
A lineout 20m from the Halfassedstates try-line was caught by the Never-setting sun player bundeled his way over the line then, the conversion was missed 12-0

35 mins
Halfassedstates were on a charge now, after a failed attack a minute ago they sped down only to be tackled by a Never-setting suun player who booted the ball down the other end. It was a flat out chase easly won by N-S sun who scored a try under the posts and that was easily coverted 19-0.

HALF TIME

65mins
Hs were on a charge they finally bundeled over a try and scored the conversion. 19-7

75 mins
Another strong try as the N-S sun seemed to be getting exhasted, the Hs team had real determination on there faces as they budelled over their second try and conversion 14-19

80 mins
Hs were going for it but they kept on being held off all they could manage for a drop-goal 17-19

FULL TIME

Never-setting Sun 19
Halfassedstates 17
Well done Never-Setting Sun

d'oh -
fluky breakaway tries - dagnamit :x
thought the determination may haved saved me but nevermind :cry:

looks like it could be a try here, hes' going for the corner .... unlucky, just BUMPed into touch :!:

We thank halfassed states for a good game, our tactics were to kick and chase as we had superior speed.

Are we out now, or are we not?

I don't know what you meant above, so a simple yes or no...

is it single elimination?

Are we out now, or are we not?

I don't know what you meant above, so a simple yes or no...

is it single elimination?No, your not. You'll be in a few more games... I think.

no, there is a group stage where you play every1 in your group, i'm sorry but i went away for the weekend so nothing has happened,

Since drum gods doesnt appear to be on could some1 else rp that group for him?

Deathtrap Vs The MOBTIW
Highlights
7 mins
"MOBTIW with the ball now darting down the pitch on the left wing passed to the center, o good dummy 40m left jumping left to right to pass their players 15m, 10m,5m and he places the ball behind the line with jubilation."
"He steps back and kicks the ball high between the posts"
7-0
25 mins
"Good play forward by deathtrap, and it looks as if MOBTIW have just given up, most of them are just playing with their fingernails, how odd how very odd! Deathtrap have just run straight through and scored a try."
26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36and37 mins
"Deathtrap have just run through with the ball and scored a tri, this team has absolutly no determination!"
84-15
*MATCH ABANDONED DUE TO MOBTIW'S LACK OF DETERMINATION!*

I thought that we didn't have to put determination level?

Ohh... there was a team detemination and a will to win category. Didn't see that. :oops:

Since drum gods doesnt appear to be on could some1 else rp that group for him?
I'll give it a go if ya want, only thing is i can't get onlibne at the week ends!

If thats cool, the first round of fixtures for group 3 will be Timway Vs The Belmore Family and King Galahad Vs Nongland (aka whipping boys :lol: )

Thankyou halfassedstates, after your first game i willl rp the next few games in drum gods' group.

You should have read a lot more carefully to see the determination category was included in every1 elses entry.

Just coming in to us now are the highlights from the first game in group 3 between Timway and The Belmore Family.

5 mins - A safe catch at the lineout and Belmore get the ball to the out-half who places a beautiful kick into the corner for the winger to chase, but it just bounces into touch.
Belmore disrupt the Timway lineout and gain the put in at the scrum.

6 mins - A steady scrum and quick pass from the no.9 give the outhalf acres of space to slot over the drop goal. 0-3 for Belmore.

10 mins - Another brilliant chip through allows the Belmore winger to latch onto the ball and he just touches down in the corner dispite the attentions of the Timway full-back. 0-8 Belmore
11 mins - conversion missed.

20 mins - Still the game is being dominated by the tactical kicking of the Belmore out-half, Timway are holding out through sheer guts with two last gasp tackles having prevented further tries for Belmore.

22mins - the Timway no.8 is yellow carded for an 'over enthusiastic' tackle on the Belmore scrum half who was taken off injured.

32 mins - the Timway no.8 rejoins play with his team only having conceeded a penalty during his time in the sin-bin. 0-11 Belmore.

38 mins - Timway get themselves on the scoreboard with a lovely move by the backs allowing the full back to join the line and create the extra man overlap. The Belmore full back simply couldn't cover the ground and the Timway winger touches down in the corner. 5-11
39 mins - A brilliant conversion attempt clips the crossbar and goes over 7-11 Belmore.

Half time score Timway 7 - Belmore 11

58 mins - The first real chance of the second half falls to Timway, who recycle the ball through a number of phases and eventually force Belmore to concede the penalty. The captain opts for the 3 points from the kick, and the full back promptly obliges slotting it between the posts. 10-11 Belmore.

65 mins - The Belmore out half hits a monster penalty from the half way line to extend the lead. 10-14 Belmore

70 mins - Timway are piling on the pressure, only the astute kicking of the Belmore no.10 is keeping them ahead and out of major danger.

73 mins - The Timway no.6 hits the Belmore outhalf with a beuatiful tackle after he dallied too long on the ball. The knock-on gives possession at the scrum to Timway.
74 mins - The Timway scrum manages to hold up against the pressure of the Belmore pack, the quick pass from the scrum half allows the outhalf to release the outside centre with a long miss pass, and the centre manages to sneak over the line. 15-14 Timway
75 mins - Conversion attempt missed.

79 mins - Another tremendous kick from the Belmore no.10 puts real pressure on Timway with a line-out on their own 5 metre line. The ball is safely caught and cleared to the edge of the 22.
80 mins - Belmore catch the ball cleanly and attempt to drive through the Timway forwards, however the sheer determination of the Timway defense means they can make no progress. In a quick bit of thinking, the out half drops deep and calls for the ball. Timway attempt to kill the ball, but the Belmore forwards do enough to drive them back a yard and the scrum half gets the ball away. The ball is taken safely by the no.10 who sets himself and launches the drop goal attempt, it clips the fingers of one of the timway players but just clears the crossbar! 15-17 Belmore.

83 mins - final whistle

Final Score: Timway Tigers 15 - The Belmore Family 17

In the second game in group 3 today, King Galahad took on Nongland.

Early on the inexperience of the Nongland team (who only recently took up the game) became obvious.
The King Galahad team were more determined, powerful and quicker than their opponents, and after only 15 mins the score already stood at 19-0 in favour of KG.
Only the slightly better tactical awareness of the Nongland team was keeping the score line respectable.

Half time: King Galahad 36 - Nongland 0

The story was the same in the second half as KG continued to rack up the points.
Nongland managed to get the loudest cheer of the day when the out-half converted a penatly kick from the halfway line on 66 mins, but that was it from them.
With their superior fitness showing towards the end KG racked up 5 tries in the last 10 mins, and that was without really trying!

Final Score: King Galahad 88 - Nongland 3
Tries : KG - 13 N - 0
Conversions: KG - 10 N - 0
Penalties : KG - 1 N - 1
Drop goals : KG - 0 N - 0

This looks great. DG thanks everyone for the great game.

OOC: Sorry I have been away for the apst 6 days.

I'm going away for 3 weeks so could sum1 not in DG's group please rp that group and we will do next stages when i get back.

I'll give it a go.
Will just need to check on the stats for the teams in that group, and see who has already played - will get something up soon!!!

I have played one match against Hayekistan and won. That is about it.

bump

We are eagerly looking forward to our next match.

As are we.

Our forwards are looking a bit peaky, and we are looking to feed them up on some free-range cheeseburgers.

Is this ever going to happen?

OOC : Yatsumicas points allocation totaled 160, so I reduced the Back Speed by 10 to 35

IC: In the Rugby World Cup today, all the action took place in group 2.

The first match was between the Drum Gods team and Yatsumica.
The Drum Gods came into the game off the back of a tight opening game win over Hayekistan and went into the match as slight favorites against a Yatsumica side who'se 1st match was postponed due to alligations of drug use by two of the Yatsumica backs.
After consulation with various authorites, the 2 players in question have been sent home by the Yatsumica officials and the World Cup committee agreed to let the team draft in replacements and continue their participation in the event.

After an early exchange of penalties, the Drum Gods got the first try of the match in the 15th min after a beuatiful chip to the corner allowed the winger to just outpace his opponent and touch down in the corner. The conversion was missed. 8-3 DG

18 mins: A quick tap penalty taken by Yatsumica fools the Drum Gods defence who are caught out of position. The scrum-half darts towards the line but is stopped 5yrds short. The Drum Gods defence, however kills the ball and concedes the penalty which is promtly converted. 8-6 DG

21 mins: Afetr a good drive by the Yatsumica forwards, the referree indictates that he is playing advantage, the out half calls for the ball and attempts a drop goal - it misses right, but the referree awards the penalty and again it is converted. 9-8 Yatsumica

29 mins: The Drum Gods forwards recycle possession through 5 phases of play and begni to 'suck in' the Yatsumica defence. As the ball comes back for the 6th time, the scrum-half finally plays the ball out wide and the full-back loops outside the winger to run in an easy score.
The conversion attempt is good. 15-9 DG.

36 mins: A knock-on by the Yatsumica winger gives possession to the Drum Gods just inside their own half. The ball is quickly passed out along the line, the winger kicks the ball through and gives chase. He gets the ball, but the Yatsumica full-back is able to tackle him and stop the try. The Drum Gods keep the ball alive and quickly throw the ball along to the other wing and are able to score the try right in the corner.
The conversion attempt falls short. 20-9 DG.

38 mins: Yatsumica pressurise the Drum Gods line in an attempt to pull a score back before half-time. Their forwards however cannot seem to make any headway. After a coulpe of failed drives, the scrum-half looks to pass the ball out to the backs, but he dummies the pass brilliantly and scampers past the wrong-footed defence to score under the posts!
The conversion is made. 20-16 DG.

HT 20-16

46 mins: The Yatsumica team have came out 'all guns blazing' at the start of the second half, but cannot find a way through the resolute Drum Gods defence.

49 mins: The Yatsumica out half settles for a drop goal, which brings them within a point of the Drum Gods. 20-19 DG

52 mins: The pressure continues and eventually the Drum Gods concede another penalty. The Yatsumica out-half steps up and confidently slots it through the posts to give his side the lead again. 22-20 Y.

58 mins: A huge 'up and under' from the Yatsumica out-half is knocked-on by the DG full-back. from the subsequent scrum, the out-half kicks another drop-goal to extend the lead. 25-20 Y

66 mins: The Yatsumica side continue pushing forward. A miss pass by the out half is intercepted by the Drum Gods centre who sprints clear. the Yatsumica full-back forces him towards the touch-line, but the centre is able to pass the bal;l back inside to the winger who has a clear run to the line.
The conversion is knocked over. 27-25 DG.

68 mins: The try seems to have buoyed the Drum Gods team who look interested in the game again. Continual passing from wing to wing is really stretching the Yatsumica defence. A deliberate knock on give the Drum Gods a penalty, which is converted with ease. 30-25 DG

73 mins: Substitutions by both teams.

74 mins: A chip and chase by the Drum Gods is well covered by the Yatsumica full-back who takes the ball into touch.
75 mins: From the line-out, the Drum Gods drive towards the Yatsumica line going for the killer score. Once again however the packs cancell each other out and the DG's can't make any progress. They drive once more before the ball is played back to the out-half, who kicks a brilliant drop goal. 33-25 DG

79 mins: The Drum Gods full-back catches the ball deep in his 22 and clears the ball down field. He doesn't make touch however, and the Yatsumica winger launches the counter-attack.
80 mins: A brilliant tackle by the DG #8 stops the counter, but Yatsumica still have the ball and the outhalf sees the DG full-back out of position and kicks ahead. The Yatsumica winger gets to the ball first, but he is bundled into touch just a couple of yards short of the line and the referee blows the final whistle.

Final Score: Drum Gods 33 Yatsumica 25

Stats:
Tries - DGs 4 Yat. 1
Conversions - DGs 2 Yat 1
Penalties - DGs 2 Yat 4
Drop Goals - DGs 1 Yat 2

OCC - i'll be away for the next week or so.
I'll do the rest of the group 2 games when i get back, unless someone else wants to - in which case fire away!!!

BTW - Drum Gods - will you be rp'ing the rest of the games in group 3?
Never-setting sun said they'd do it after i went throught the first round of game, but as they're away..........

anyhow - seeyaz l8r

Great game! I will try.

How many people go through in each round???

When will our next match be played?

The MOBTIW- I have taken 10 off each of the other options and put 10 on TD!
Never-setting Sun Vs The MOBTIW
0-0
3mins
“It is N-S Sun with the ball now driving toward the line 20m away now, O great tackle by The MOBTIW player. N-S Sun try to pass the ball on the way down but is intercepted by The MOBTIW. Now The MOBTIW are on a charge past 1 player 2, 3 they are running rings around the N-S Sun team 25m away from the try line now and still charging 20m, 15, 10, Now N-S sun are in with a great tackle! Passed across the line though. The MOBTIW are now only 5m away from the try-line and it is across the line great try!
He steps up for the conversion, kicked high the air, and no it has missed, what shame, too far to the left!”
0-5

12mins
“The ball kicked high in the air by the N-S Sun forward about 30m away from the try-line and it is a straight chase for the ball, easily won by the N-S Sun team! Who sprint to the try line and score right under the posts! The conversion is kicked nicely in!”
7-5

23mins
“This game is really tight with barely any opportunities for either side!”

35mins
“And The MOBTIW are on a break now passing the ball between each other, going very slowly it has to be said but only 10m, sidesteps a tackle, 5m passes it across, and he dives for the line 7-10 to The MOBTIW!
The crowd are distraught made worse as the conversion is easily kicked over!”7-12

HALFTIME

57mins
“N-S Sun has broken the spell of boredom though and is charging towards the goalpost, but what is this? The N-S Sun player with basically no opposition in front of him has booted the ball over the posts for only 3 points when he could have had 7, how odd, how very odd!!!”10-12

67mins
“N-S Sun is back on the charge against a worn-out MOBTIW team with no will to win! Runs through a feeble attempt at a tackle and over the line and the crowd are going wild! They know this will give them the perfect opportunity to go through to the next round and with the conversion being scored all the N-S Sun team have to do is hold possession against the weary side!”17-12
FULLTIME

Team……………..…..Played…Won…Drawn…Lost…Points
N-S Sun………………2………….2……..0……….0……….6
Deathtrap…………..1………….1………0……….0……….3
Halfassedstates….1………….0……..0……….1….……0
The MOBTIW………2………….0………0……….2……….0

The Rugby World Cup has been postponed due to an unfortunate accident with a relativity condenser during a "World of Science" exhibition in the main stadium, or so we hear. Once everyone is moving at full speed again, it may be possible to resume play.

Anyone want to RP group 4? Timway seems to have lost interest

Seems to begoing ok so far, i'm away for another week now.
BTW, 2 teams progress from each group.

Aint it wierd how threads sometimes just stop going?

yep

I'm going to revive this thread but just formulate results for group stages, i mite give reports on quarters etc, maybe not though, I'll start reviving tomorrow.

well I'm still watching this.

ok, i used a pack of cards to calculate scores (I'm not explaining how, lol, too complicated)

Group 1
NSS 19 - 17 HAS
D 84 - 15 MOB
NSS 39 - 20 D
HAS 11-18 MOB
NSS 17 - 12 MOB
HAS 33 - 27 D

Group 2
DG 31 - 28 H
LG 39 - 21 Y
DG 25 - 35 LG
H 29 - 23 Y
DG 33-25 Y
H 29 - 24 LG

Group 3
T 15 - 17 BF
KG 88-3 N
T 28 - 25 KG
BF 60 - 0 N
N 10 - 45 T
BF 10 - 9 KG

Group 4
F 25 - 39 AO
JA 8 - 22 DB
F 25 - 30 DB
JA 17 - 23 AO
F 12 - 8 JA
DB 22 - 20 AO

I will post names of qualifiers later on.

He runs up to take the conversion, strikes it but he's sliced it slightly and the ball BUMPS the post.

yey, 3 wins.

Congratulations to the following who have qualified for the quarter finals:

Never-setting Sun
The MOBTIW
Lunatic Goofballs
Hayekistan
The Belmore Family
Timway
Dyelli Beybi
Atlantian Outcasts

Draw will be made next monday as i am away all weekend

sweet

hoorah 3 out of 3 for Dyelli Beybi. The men may all be chain smokers but they still seem to be able to play Rugby.

If you want I can probably make some 'World rankings' from this?

The quarter finals draw:

Never-setting Sun vs Hayekistan
Lunatic Goofballs vs The MOBTIW
The Belmore Family vs Atlantian Outcast
Dyelli Beybi vs Timway

Results will follow later

Do you want to continue on with this later? I know interest has died down at this point, but I reckon if we did results via spreadsheet like they do in the soccer world cups we could get things working more smoothly and maintain interest. I'll reiterate what I said above Do you want me to compile world rankings?