Rugby World Cup 2019 - Ireland shit the pot all over again

Chucks_Nwoko · October 10, 2019, 3:06am

Gilpin says that RWC is issuing advice to all rubgby fans in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas “to stay indoors, not to travel and to monitor Rugby World Cup through digital and social channels”.

Chucks_Nwoko · October 10, 2019, 3:20am

Decision to be made on the Scotch game Sunday morning. Farcical scenes.

Alan Gilpin has been asked about the Scotland match, which is slated for Sunday and has not yet been cancelled, with Gilpin saying RWC would make a decision about the game on Sunday morning after reviewing weather conditions.

The reporter asks if conditions mean it can’t be played on Sunday, whether RWC might consider moving the match to a different venue, or delaying to a difference day, given the significance of the match and the fact it is effectively a knockout match for Scotland,

Gilpin says they have been striving for consistency with their contingency policy.

“Italy are in exactly the same position Scotland are in,” says Gilpin. He says that while Scotland v Japan is a “huge match” and they’d obviously love it to go ahead “We won’t be treating that match, if it can’t be played, any differently.”

Chucks_Nwoko · October 10, 2019, 3:22am

RWC Head, Alan Gilpin offers no sympathy to affected teams and fans;

“No regrets at all,” he says. “I think what you’ve all seen over the last three weeks, absolutely in all respects vindicates the decision to hold the tournament here in Japan.

“It’s rare for a typhoon of this magnitude to cause these impacts this late in the typhoon season.

“We’ve made the right decision.”

Chucks_Nwoko · October 10, 2019, 3:23am

I’d imagine whenever the scummy soccer crowd manage to roll outta their beds, they’ll be very critical of tonight’s statement.

gilgamboa · October 10, 2019, 4:25am

gilgamboa · October 10, 2019, 4:27am

Farcical. Pretty much every other alternative would have been better than cancelling the games. Add a fortnight to the comp if you had to…

Seems they will wait and see what damage is done before making decision on Scots and Japan game

Spidey · October 10, 2019, 4:50am

Amateur hour

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · October 10, 2019, 5:16am

the scummy soccer crowd will be all over this

could Italy have qualified if they had beaten NZ?

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

dodgy_keeper · October 10, 2019, 5:26am

You’ve got to hand it to the TFK rugby set.

They’ve been screeching for weeks about how competitive this RWC is - and now they have been vindicated by lowly Italy grabbing a draw against the all conquering New Zealand side…

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · October 10, 2019, 5:34am

looks like Oireland come second in the group

1000s of oirish fans assumed that we would win the group and have bought tickets and accommodation for the other quarter final

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

anon61878697 · October 10, 2019, 5:35am

@ChairmanDan lied about updating the forum at 5am.

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · October 10, 2019, 5:37am

@ChairmanDan?? You lied to your e-friends?

the scummy soccer crowd will be all over this

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Bod95 · October 10, 2019, 5:41am

If some of the q finals are cancelled what happens then? This is farcical.

Juhniallio · October 10, 2019, 5:44am

Well mannered rioting on the streets of Tokyo?

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · October 10, 2019, 5:44am

Ireland should pull out

Bandage · October 10, 2019, 5:46am

Never change rubby, never change.

dodgy_keeper · October 10, 2019, 5:47am

Wouldn’t be the first time, they are usually gone home early from World Cup’s anyway.

myboyblue · October 10, 2019, 5:51am

This is Schmidt’s fault

dodgy_keeper · October 10, 2019, 5:53am

Supporters who bought tickets for the cancelled matches will get a full refund.

That’s very kind of the organisers.

balbec · October 10, 2019, 6:07am

Quarter final secured. Mission accomplished.