En una entrevista en el podcast Scrum V de la BBC, Wayne Pivac reveló que estuvo en conversaciones con la Welsh Rugby Union para extender su contrato como head coach hasta el RWC de 2027 solo 2 semanas antes de ser despedido en 2022, y aseguró que lo removieron del cargo a pesar de que le habían dicho que los partidos de noviembre eran "una oportunidad de oro" y que sería juzgado por sus resultados en el 6 Naciones. Pivac declaró: "Estuve en conversaciones con la WRU sobre la posibilidad de extender el contrato hasta 2027 después de vencer a Argentina. 2 semanas después, la situación cambió. Estábamos buscando extender mi contrato y yo extendería el de los entrenadores que están bajo nuestro mando. Eso nos daría el plazo necesario para construir. Me dijeron que me juzgarían por mis resultados en el 6 Naciones y que Noviembre era básicamente una oportunidad de oro. Warren lo había utilizado en el pasado para poner en forma a los equipos para la RWC". Sobre el proceso de desarrollo, explicó: "Aprovechamos ese periodo de Noviembre para probar a muchos jugadores jóvenes y así reforzar la plantilla, ya que no se había hecho mucho antes. Estábamos comprometidos a largo plazo y preparados para el desarrollo. Probablemente el partido más arriesgado fue contra Italia en el 6 Naciones. Creía que éramos lo suficientemente buenos como para rotar la plantilla, tener más profundidad y aun así vencer a Italia. De no ser por un pequeño detalle, habríamos conseguido 5 puntos y quedado 3°. Pero así son las cosas. Sé que este es un negocio que se basa en los resultados, así que las derrotas contra Italia y Georgia fueron la gota que colmó el vaso". Pivac añadió: "Me hubiera encantado terminar lo que empecé. Me hubiera encantado llevarlos al Mundial. Teníamos un equipo que confiaba en poder vencer a Argentina. El plan era avanzar, aprender de la primera RWC y seguir adelante. Como la mayoría de los países, es un ciclo de 2 RWCs". #Rugby #BBCScrumV #WaynePivac

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Nah calm down with that nonsense. No player singlehandedly wins RWCs, the closest you will get is a 10. Faf isn't fit to strap the boots of Fourie and Joost, let's keep it real. All due respect for what he's done but let's keep it real.

Not completely false, Rugby world cup has teams with semi pro players. That lends itself to not being competitive, there also genuinely are no shock results in RWCs like cricket it's a commonwealth sport with semi finals basically drawn before a game is played.

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SA have the same number of red cards as NZ at RWCs and have played less matches

True! We are better at rugby. Sadly our football team today looked a little like NZ in RWCs on discipline. But they will be back (Bafana and the ABs!) 💪🏼🇿🇦💪🏼

We've lost in Cricket WC finals We've lost in QFs of RWCs We've lost in SFs of Afcon Who do they think we are?

I’ve got no issues with the fans. There are fools both sides. But spend some time trawling through this guy’s posts and tell me, without telling me, he has an intense dislike of the Boks… PS: we toughed it out. 2019/2023 RWCs, B&I Lions series win, B2B TRC wins were the result.

Definitely a parody account…I mean, those 2 RWCs they won before he joined…

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At the upcoming football World Cup there are 7 players aged 40 doubling amount there had been in previous tournaments. In many sports there is a trend for the elite players to be able to continue longer than past generations could. Yet so far this has happened less in rugby. There have been a few cases like Sexton still playing a high level at the last RWC age 38. But more often seen older players like the remains of that 2011-13 Wales team all see their careers wind down with injuries and a drop to a lower level. Diego Ormaechea of Uruguay still remains the only 40 year old to play a RWC and he set that record back in 1999. There is not yet an obvious candidate to break that record in 2027. Anyway it will be interesting if following the trend from other sports increased longevity some of today's leading players are inspired to try and become the RWCs second 40 year old player in a future tournament. Or maybe with its physicality and need for explosive pace in certain positions just is more difficult to keep going at top level that long compared to others.

🇵🇹 Portugal's Manuel Vareiro has been a revelation this season in Pro D2 for Provence. Still only 21 years old. He can have a very long career as a top professional and I think he could play 10 for Lobos in the next three RWCs.

En una entrevista con The Australian, el presidente de SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, confirmó que Japón y Fiji podrían unirse al Rugby Championship en el futuro, y sugirió que el "escalón" para su inclusión sería a través de sus selecciones U20 en la competencia de categoría, como paso previo a una eventual incorporación definitiva al torneo de mayores. Alexander declaró: "Mira, Fiji y Japón podrían ser agregados. No quiero hablar fuera del cronograma. Tenemos una reunión próximamente. Creo que debemos comenzar en el nivel más bajo. El escalón para nosotros, para Japón y FiJi, es incluir a sus equipos U20s en la competencia (de categoría), que es menos onerosa. Es un viaje a África actualmente porque tenemos un torneo (U20) por 3 años. Y jugamos 6 equipos en la competencia, y ese será el comienzo". La última expansión del Rugby Championship fue en 2012 con la incorporación de Argentina. Japón y Fiyi serían candidatos naturales, especialmente después de sus buenas actuaciones en recientes RWCs. Ambos países participarán en el inaugural Nations Championship el próximo mes. El director ejecutivo de SANZAAR, Brendan Morris, declaró: "Mirando hacia adelante, nuestra empresa conjunta está comprometida a impulsar el próximo capítulo del rugby del hemisferio sur. Este nuevo calendario para el rugby del hemisferio sur se trata de llevar a los aficionados el más alto nivel de rugby y acción de clase mundial. Es un nuevo amanecer para el rugby del hemisferio sur". Sudáfrica, Nueva Zelanda, Argentina y Australia firmaron un compromiso hasta 2030, por lo que cualquier expansión del Rugby Championship probablemente tendría que esperar hasta entonces. El calendario incluye la gira Rugby's Greatest Rivalry (All Blacks a Sudáfrica este año) y un Rugby Championship completo el próximo año antes de la RWC. #Rugby #SAvARG #RugbyChampionship

ABSTRACT RECAPS WITH MIKA #8 ✳️ Space: "RWAs Supercycle" (05/28/2026) hosted by @shivst3r 1. RWA/RWC stayed strong despite market noise The space opened with a clear point: even when the broader market pulls back, RWAs/RWCs on Abstract are still showing real momentum. The speakers framed physical collectibles as one of the clearest bridges between Web2 and Web3 because the use case is easy to understand: real products, real ownership, real demand, but with onchain rails layered on top. 2. Abstract ecosystem had a packed May Raj highlighted the May ecosystem recap and pointed to several updates across the network. The APAC team was in Thailand for an IRL campaign with Shiny, which had a strong turnout and more activations planned over the next 4–6 weeks. Cambria also launched Cambria Dungeons, exclusively on Abstract. Another big number: Rugpull Bakery hit a new all-time high prize pool of a little over $320K. 3. Community infrastructure keeps improving The official Abstract Luma is back and now allows community members to add online or IRL events directly. The idea is simple: Abstract already has active community energy everywhere, and Luma helps organize it in one place so more people can show up, support, and discover what is happening. They also relaunched the old Abstract Angels account as abs TV, shifting it into a broader creator/community hub for ecosystem events, content, educators, leaders, and culture. 4. Dyli x Gacha is becoming a real RWA case study Gacha talked about working with Dyli on the physical collectibles side, including shipping, packaging, and handling demand. They mentioned support around US and Hong Kong operations because Gacha deals with Japanese, English, and Chinese products. Dyli was praised for careful packaging and reliability, especially as demand grew quickly over the last few months. Gacha also expanded beyond graded slabs into sealed products, which seems to be driving a lot of the recent momentum. 5. Physical vaults unlock more than storage One of the strongest points came from the discussion around physical vaults. The argument was that vaulting is not new, but Web3 makes it more flexible. Instead of closed systems like traditional vaults, tokenized collectibles can unlock cross-platform features, new apps, gamified layers, and more accessible ownership. The speaker described NFTs as a natural fit for collectibles: they let users collect, trade, and access larger collections without taking on extra storage risk or needing to physically hold everything themselves. 6. Gacha’s pivot is working Gacha shared that they originally started with a more digital pack-style product, but realized users wanted a more fun and transparent collecting experience. Now users can open actual packs, see the odds, and collect products like Pokémon and One Piece, with Riftbound also mentioned as a future addition. They also talked about launching new packs weekly for months to test demand and understand what collectors actually want. According to their live Dune data, volume had moved from around $8M to about $9M, with gross revenue also increasing. 7. Creator activity is becoming part of the flywheel GMB talked about creating guides with top Abstract gamers and creators, helping users learn how to win, beat dungeons, and get better at ecosystem games. He also floated the idea of a creator jackpot or “risk-to-stream” mechanic, where streamers could potentially generate rewards for viewers during live content. That fits the broader theme of the space: Abstract is not only building projects, but also building the content layer around those projects. TL;DR This space was mostly about Abstract’s RWA/RWC momentum. Main takeaways: -Abstract’s physical collectibles sector is still strong. -Shiny, Dyli, Gacha, Cambria, and Rugpull Bakery all had major updates. -Luma and abs TV are improving community coordination and visibility -Dyli x Gacha is becoming a strong example of Web3-enabled collectibles -Physical vaults can unlock new gamified and cross-platform use cases -Gacha’s pivot into sealed packs and transparent collecting is clearly working -Creators and streamers are becoming part of the ecosystem growth loop Abstract is turning RWAs and collectibles into one of its strongest consumer crypto verticals ✳️💚

Just thank your lucky stars that Australia plays league otherwise the Boks would have zero RWCs.

what a weak arse excuse. ‘oh we’re scared to send our best team so it doesn’t count when we lose’ Seem you also send weak teams to RWCs since you’ve choked like biaches at them all 🤣🤣🤣🤣 white flag coward