Man of Kent 7,543 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Pool A Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea USA (Top two qualify for SF) ________ Pool B England France Lebanon Wales (Top team qualifies for SF) ----------- Pool C Cook Islands Fiji Samoa Tonga (Top team qualifies for SF) https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/22/downer-rugby-league-world-cup-9s-sydney-pools-confirmed/ https://www.rugby-league.com/england/article/55364/downer-rugby-league-world-cup-s-sydney-pools-confirmed The tournament will also trial a new 20-40 rule (kick from behind 20 metres) https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/22/rugby-league-rebooted-2040-rule-to-debut-at-world-9s/ Edited July 22, 2019 by Man of Kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 18,230 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Transparent as ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,188 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 So these are completely fixed pools? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 9,881 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Papua New Guinea must be delighted with that draw. They have more chances to qualify. 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,188 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Papua New Guinea must be delighted with that draw. They have more chances to qualify. Shafted in the World Cup proper and now the nines. The game really doesn't help itself sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EastLondonMike 1,750 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hope they do a plate comp for the teams knocked out in the pools. Quote Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
welshmagpie 982 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said: Hope they do a plate comp for the teams knocked out in the pools. You’d hope so. But you know they won’t. The fact that Nations will travel half way around the world for one game of 9s on the first day is ludicrous. Day 1: Pool Games (3 for all) Day 2: Finals - Cup, Shield, Bowl (2 extra games - SF and ranking game) (3 sets of semi finals 1-4,5-8,9-12) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 10,214 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Oh Australia and NZ have their work cut out to qualify Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygilf 7,333 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Odds on england playing less than a full 80 minutes at the 9s world cup is high. At least what Union have realised with 7s is that you need to keep everyone involved as much as possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
17 stone giant 1,323 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Irrespective of the format (I don't know if it's good or bad), I'm looking forward to this event. I've not really seen much nines before (just a few minutes of a match on YouTube), so I'm interested to see what I think of it. I don't really like RU sevens because I find it too open, but I'm hoping nines is a better balance. And if it's a choice between this or nothing at all, I'd rather this every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Copa 4,663 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 The NRL have said the 20/40 rule at the 9s can be a testing ground for 13s. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/innovative-rlwc-9s-rules-could-feature-in-nrl-20190722-p529nf.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
League of XIII 55 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looking forward to seeing "Cork Island" in Pool C... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League_World_Cup_9s 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Henson Park Old Firm 589 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Isn't Tonga out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakstorm 1,583 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 The TNRL's invitation has been revoked, but that doesn't mean a Tongan team won't take part. The NRL and RLIF have confirmed that a Tongan team will play at the Nines and in the respective Tests, but whether it it the TNRL, the TMRL, TSC or some other body who 'select' the squad, is what is up in the air. Quote PACIFIQUE TREIZE: Join the team by registering as a fan today at pacifique13.com Link to post Share on other sites
Allora 1,533 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 It looks like the Nines are only getting coverage on the Sponsor Foxtel sports channel. Quote Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to post Share on other sites
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