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RWC 3 is just around the corner. This time hosted in Lethislavania, we are haveing 4 groups of 5 this time with the top 2 in each group going through.

We use the same system as the football world cup, though as where a relitivly new compation anyone can still beat anyone.

The last World Cup (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=386712&page=6&pp=15) was a great success with Cockbill Street, beating Dark Teutonia in the final. Aust came third after beating the hosts in the 3rd place play off.

So come on join, post a roaster, and maybe you can be crown RWC 3 champion.

Group 1
Aust RFC
Starblaydia
Vilita & Turori Rugby Eel Cat Things
Liverpool England
Artassen
Sarzonia Galaxians

Group 2
Kelssek
Cockbill Street
Boyle Islanders
Ognivo Expressen Atma
Danieljoh
East Lithuania

Group 3
Lethislavania
Oliverry
New Islington
Bondara
San Verdi

Group 4
Crystilakere
_Taiwan
Phallahstine
Hiiraan
Evil and all bad doing

post a roaster

Riiighht... I'll get right on that:)


8 Groups of 4 is a lot of teams. Will there be rankings and a draw?

Sign up the Vilita & Turori Rugby Eel Cat Things. If there are no rankings/group draw then we request to be placed in Group 7, not Group 1.

Riiighht... I'll get right on that:)


8 Groups of 4 is a lot of teams. Will there be rankings and a draw?

Sign up the Vilita & Turori Rugby Eel Cat Things. If there are no rankings/group draw then we request to be placed in Group 7, not Group 1.
I balive the rankings from RWC 2 stay on

I balive the rankings from RWC 2 stay on

I'm pretty much saying that, if there are rankigns, it is downright "stupid" to continue the signups by placing teams in groups based on the order they signed up, thats all.

I'm pretty much saying that, if there are rankigns, it is downright "stupid" to continue the signups by placing teams in groups based on the order they signed up, thats all.
I'm not, I'm mixing them up, the 1st person goes in Group 1, the 2nd in group 2 the 3rd in group 3, the 4th in group 4.

The ninth goes in group 1. And so it goes on.

I'm not, I'm mixing them up, the 1st person goes in Group 1, the 2nd in group 2 the 3rd in group 3, the 4th in group 4.

The ninth goes in group 1. And so it goes on.


Alright, but think of this scenario. What if the 9th person to sign up is Dark Teutonia. Then the 17th to sign up is Starblaydia, and the 25th to sign up is Cockbill Street. Now you have the top 4 finishers in the last world cup all in the same qualifying group, meaning just 2 of the top 4 finishers in the last cup will even MAKE IT to the knockout stage. You are placing teams in groups just by the order they've signed up. No matter if you place 1-4 in the same group or 1 in each group down the line, it is still a predetermined order, and theoretically i could wait until the first 3 spots in each group have been filled, then decide which group would be the easiest, and sign up in that group, because i know which group i'd be entering before placing my signup, which, like i said, is stupid. :)

Sarzonia would like to sign up with its first-ever rugby club, the Galaxians.

The reigning champions - Margaret knows how that happened - enters again.

Bump

Ognivo Expressen Atma sign up

i'll join in again

Sarzonia would like to sign up with its first-ever rugby club, the Galaxians.
Good to be RPing with you again Sarzonia (Thinly disguised BUMP)

Lethis is in, of course...

By the way, I think I'm going to need help devising a Ranking System for subsequent cups, as well as implementing it into a spreadsheet.

Starblaydia will sign up for another tournament.

And, Alas, Aust & Starblaydia in the same group. have fun Aust with your groups!

We're in again!

We're in... though isn't this a bit fast?

We're in... though isn't this a bit fast?
What do you mean?

Damm you Star. , looks like the rivalry will continue. If DT arrives soon we'll have a group of death. :)

You'll have to ask Starbyia, he's the one who designed the sprad sheet Lith.

Sign the Funny Looking Islands new (and only) pro rugby club the Boyle Islanders.

(Not really expecting to make final cut but have to start somewhere).

What do you mean?

Damm you Star. , looks like the rivalry will continue. If DT arrives soon we'll have a group of death. :)

You'll have to ask Starbyia, he's the one who designed the sprad sheet Lith.

If you don't have a group draw, I'll be withdrawing from the cup. Thanks for your consideration.

If you don't have a group draw, I'll be withdrawing from the cup. Thanks for your consideration.
If you have a sprqeadsheet or something that'll make a random draw then thats fine by me. I'll use it, as I don't have one I can't make a draw.

Bump

If you have a sprqeadsheet or something that'll make a random draw then thats fine by me. I'll use it, as I don't have one I can't make a draw.


Do you have IRC chat? come into #sport on irc.esper.net, anyone of Myself, Cockbill Street, Starblaydia, Rejistania can all do a group draw

Sign me up, looks interesting.

Do you have IRC chat? come into #sport on irc.esper.net, anyone of Myself, Cockbill Street, Starblaydia, Rejistania can all do a group draw
If you want to do a group draw once we have a quota, then you can. I don't have IRC, and cannot. If you organise and agree that with the hosts then it's fine by me.

If you want to do a group draw once we have a quota, then you can. I don't have IRC, and cannot. If you organise and agree that with the hosts then it's fine by me.


Can you sort the teams by those that participated last cup and those that did not? instead of the false groups?

Just do it the old way: You write all the nation's name on a sheet of paper, you cut them all and you make the draw. And Oliverry will sign-up

Just do it the old way: You write all the nation's name on a sheet of paper, you cut them all and you make the draw. And Oliverry will sign-up
Thats easy enough.

Better Up My Postage

Still places avalable, maybe we shoudl stop the enlargement of the cup this year?

If two more people join you can just go with four groups of four so I'd say stick with that.

The New Islington Union Team The "Pliers" Enter

The football loving public however know this team as "The Egg-Chasers!

Bump

Ditto

Only need at least onr more team.

First time in the Rugby World Cup.What details should you put in your team roaster.

Only need at least onr more team.

First time in the Rugby World Cup.What details should you put in your team roaster.
Your Team.

1) Louis 'Butch' Whittam
2) Richard Edmunds,
3)Chris Cithbert,
4)Steven Cuthbert,
5)Eugen Bopp,
6)Gregor Robertson,
7)James Perch
8)Tom Corkell

9) Chris Howick
10) Harry Rushmore

11) Jonny Moore
12) Harry bullough
13) James Austin
14) Ian Austin
15) Billy 'Wizz' Cambell

Bump

Bondara will join in too if you still need a team - It'll be our first season, so we'll need to get our roster in order.

Funny Looking Islands Roaster:

1) John Ita
2) Tiki Reggie
3)Mohammud Green
4)Steven Green
5)Ross Williams
6)Jeff Greggory
7)Joe Perch
8)Will Ulbucker

9) Chris Howick
10) Harry Rushmore

11) Samuel Azuzi
12) Fr. John Simons
13) James Tent
14) Ulrick Johnson
15) Andy Warholl

Ill sign up

Funny Looking Islands Roaster:

1) John Ita
2) Tiki Reggie
3)Mohammud Green
4)Steven Green
5)Ross Williams
6)Jeff Greggory
7)Joe Perch
8)Will Ulbucker

9) Chris Howick
10) Harry Rushmore

11) Samuel Azuzi
12) Fr. John Simons
13) James Tent
14) Ulrick Johnson
15) Andy Warholl
How come those 2 are also in my team?

So, these rosters- do I just make up the names?

So, these rosters- do I just make up the names?
yes, it's your team.

As Prime Minister of North Babylon I would like to enter my team into the tournament if there is still room


when are rosters due by?

Oliverrian rosters
1) Jean Laliberté
2) Edward Thurster
3) Johnny Unser
4) Youri Iatchkovic
5) Mattias Langlois
6) Greg Lajoie-Durden
7) Kekrill Puintil
8) Lumin Kwatirat

9) Chris Nuunaan
10) Henry Lindon

11) Éric Deschamps
12) Pierre Dulac
13) Justin Lorrain
14) Yannick Dutrot
15) Bil Yvon[/QUOTE]

Crystilakere will sign up

I'm holding off our rosters till the RP thread opens, since we've also got to get a new coach.

Sorry bout that Aust.Coppied your roaster format and just changed names.Must of missed them two.Heres an updated one:

1) John Ita
2) Tiki Reggie
3)Mohammud Green
4)Steven Green
5)Ross Williams
6)Jeff Greggory
7)Joe Perch
8)Will Ulbucker

9) John Johnson
10)Jim Wells

11) Samuel Azuzi
12) Fr. John Simons
13) James Tent
14) Ulrick Johnson
15) Andy Warholl

I need the host to reply to my TG's.

Here is the Gecko's roster:

1. Matt "Tank" Thompson
2. Chris "Goose" Ruble (C)
3. Jeff "Kegger" Haack
4. Brian "Scooby" Marble
5. Peter "Fingers" Burtincini
6. AJ "Afro" Cooper
7. Kurt "King-Kong" Tucker
8. Jay "Duke" Bates

9. Sam "Diddy" Schein

10. Sam "English" Steer
11. Randy "Grease" Brent
12. Wes "Papa Smurf" Nease
13. Travis "Scabs" Finley
14. Charlie "Keglet" Haack
15. Alex "Dumbass" Burdict

Coach: "Iceman" Cooper

Thanks, the compertion will now cantain 20 teams in 4 groups of 5. Top 2 go through.

Galaxians Roster

1. Geoff Tunney
2. Spencer Thornton
3. Ryan Rodgers
4. Steve Colvin
5. Kyle Lawson
6. Mario Broglio
7. Mike Cole
8. Abe Norton

9. Emilio Rosado

10. Tim Kent
11. Chris Valentine
12. Tank Arrington
13. Frank James
14. Jason Crow
15. Travis Ferragamo

Coach: Carl Layne

Sorry i havent got time to join in this one im in middle of my requalifications courses so time is short at mo.
officail ic reason for Dark Teutonia not entering cup is a protest at the officiating at the last RwC.

ivestigiagations into what happen was stopped by the governing bodyb after the referee in question retired early due to a rich aunt dying and leaving him a rich man although officail record show him not having any aunts. "lol"

shaun aka Dark Teutonia

Sorry i havent got time to join in this one im in middle of my requalifications courses so time is short at mo.
officail ic reason for Dark Teutonia not entering cup is a protest at the officiating at the last RwC.

ivestigiagations into what happen was stopped by the governing bodyb after the referee in question retired early due to a rich aunt dying and leaving him a rich man although officail record show him not having any aunts. "lol"

shaun aka Dark Teutonia
See you mate, when you come back they'll be a place waiting.

In a statement made from his tropical island paradise, purchased just after the final of the Second Rugby World Cup in Starblaydia, the official was quoted as saying:

"Everyone was shocked by what happened to Aunt Nelly for her to suddenly pass away like that, just before the Final, and I'm sure that I was concentrating fully on the game in hand, and not the huge sum of money I'd recently come into."

And the point of that was? Come on, we need 4 more nations. I admit is was stupid of me to hope to expand the comtion so soon, as it's basicly cmpletly new.

And the point of that was?

Well it certainly wasn't for the bonus :rolleyes:

Well it certainly wasn't for the bonus :rolleyes:
:D

Artassen's Roster

1) Lee Campbell
2)Gerd Simon
3)Andrew Bryson
4)Mike Steele
5)Tom Sheppard
6)Dean Martin
7)Justin Hayter
8)Paul Sullivan

9)Gary Pritchard
10)Stuart Gordon

11)Scott Thomson
12)Graham Ferrie
13)Daffyd McCunnie
14)Marco Tayler
15)Richard Manders

And the point of that was? Come on, we need 4 more nations. I admit is was stupid of me to hope to expand the comtion so soon, as it's basicly cmpletly new.

Whoppee!

(OOC: Since my rugby league thread flopped, I suppose I'll play rugby union here.)

IC:

With the collapse of the Asian League Tri-Nations following very weak ticket sale, several league players have been asked by the ROCRU (Republic of China Rugby Union)'s head coach Steve Hansel to join the nation's first world cup team.

"We are confident of making the other teams work hard," Hansel said. In other sports news, the ROC Sevens team beat the Belarus Sevens team 12-3.

Oriental Dragons
1. Carlos Meads
2. Colin Spencer
3. Bruce Chang
4. Sammo Li
5. Daniel Liu
6. Andrew Wong
7. Chee Tong
8. Christian Cullen

9. Chris Ming
10. Daniel Carter

11. David Tong
12. Jack Sun
13. Graham Li
14. John He
15. Steven Zhang

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Canvey Named Blueleafs Coach

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OUTINEAU - The fiery Gordon Canvey will be the new coach of the Blueleafs, announced Kelssek Rugby Union boss Chris Chetters today. Canvey, who built an impressive career in the Kelssek Superleague coaching the Outineau Nordiques to the 2002 KRU Cup and three King's Trophies, will succeed Matt Taylor.

Canvey, who comes in just in time for the Rugby World Cup 3, didn't mince words and announced that he was gunning for the trophy.

"We've got to be contenders out there and contenders we will be. We want to be going for glory."

Canvey brings an aggressive, counter-attacking style to the national team and will waste no time getting his players geared together. Paul Jackson, who Canvey believes the team has become overreliant on, has been benched while the aging Julian Smythe and Thomas Pyatt have been dropped altogether.

"We depended too much on Jackson last time around, I think. When he got shut down, the team lost. He's a valuable asset, but you can't rely too much on one guy. It's a team game."

Canvey has also brought in tough and fast players like Joshua Lester, Guy Despatie, and Ian Barrivan, who are expected to beefen up the scrum and, he hopes, create openings in defences.

In his 22-year career, Canvey racked up 633 wins coaching Wentonweakes AFC and Neorvins Battery before being hired by the Nordiques in 1992, where he established the struggling Nords as King's Trophy contenders, winning the league title in 1994, 1999, and 2002, seven division titles, and finally, the KRU Cup in 2002. During his playing career, he played for both Neorvins clubs, the Mazinaw Vics, and was part of the Neorvins Argos' 1967 KRU Cup winning team.

When you run into a tackle in Rugby, things go BUMP!

Overheard in a dinky little sports bar in a decrepit little town somewhere in the wilderness of Sarzonia:

"Hey Hal, you know we got a team in this Rugby Union World Cup?"

"The what? George, I ain't never heard of no rugby."

"It's supposed to be like this more badass version of gridball or something."

"Huh?"

"Yeah, we actually gots us a team."

"I don't know the first thing about rugby. Next!"

Meanwhile, a rail-thin certified public accountant who had arrived from Portsmouth after a long day at work and needed a break from a murderous commute cringed in the background. He was one of a hardy few souls who actually followed the sport but he didn't want his waifish body snapped in half by the burly guys who reminded him of every negative stereotype of a redneck.

Sarzonia didn't have a league; in fact, it was a struggle to even get a full team together. But they would certainly do what they could not to be embarrassed playing against teams that had full-on leagues.

Id like to sign up, how do i do that?

Id like to sign up, how do i do that?

you just did it.

you just did it.
Sweet! :D

BUMPy

Still 2 places open.

Sign us in

1 more nation needed.

App

Danieljoh Rugby Federation have found enough players to field a squad and are wanting to join.

Artassen Officials Question Draw

After Danieljoh sealed up apparently the final spot in the draw, several officials and coaches from Artassen questioned the competence of tournament organisers.
"We've got a strong team, and great strength in depth," said manager Alex McFarlane, "but winning groups 1 AND 2 is surely beyond even this group of players." McFarlane went on to seek clarification of the initial draw on page 1, wondering if this in fact meant there is another space free for a wildcard qualifier, or if the administrative cock-up is simply mis-labelling another nation with Artassen's name.

Artassen Officials Question Draw

After Danieljoh sealed up apparently the final spot in the draw, several officials and coaches from Artassen questioned the competence of tournament organisers.
"We've got a strong team, and great strength in depth," said manager Alex McFarlane, "but winning groups 1 AND 2 is surely beyond even this group of players." McFarlane went on to seek clarification of the initial draw on page 1, wondering if this in fact meant there is another space free for a wildcard qualifier, or if the administrative cock-up is simply mis-labelling another nation with Artassen's name.
Oh, S*** still one place open.

Come on, someone, let's get this started.
Oh, and Bump.

The nation of evil and all bad doing wishes to sign up if there is any space.

ooc: how do you actually play it over the forums?

Evil and all bad doing
minister for sport
John Harbottle