Welcome to the wonderful nation of Darmen. 40 of the best rugby teams from around the multiverse will converge on Darmen to battle it out for the right to call themselves the Number One team in the world! If you're new to this whole Sports Role Play thing, this thread will help you out a lot. These threads may also help to answer your questions: General Questions, Rugby OOC.
Stadiums
Darmen National Stadium, 79,220, Darmen City, Groups A and B, Semifinals and Finals
Aris Field, 29,126, Eau Claire, Groups C and D, Quarterfinals
Lyons Stadium, 27,157, Eau Claire, Groups E and F, Half of the Round of 16 matches
Darmen National Rugby Stadium, 46,000, Groups G and H, Half of Round of 16 matches
Schedule
Matchday One-Thursday, January 19th
Quarterfinals-Tuesday, January 25th
Semifinals-Wednesday, January 26th
Finals-Thursday, January 27th
*RP Cutoffs and Scorination will occur between 7 and 9 PM Central US Time, unless stated otherwise.
Pots and Groups
The following pots were used for the Group Draw. Unranked teams were placed into Pots 3-5 in order of signups.
Pot 1-Darmen(Host-2.56), Kulverint(6.995), Swartaz(6.568), Khytenna(6.133), Chetkosk(5.440), Rhodesiah(5.120), Saugeais(4.666), The Kiaser Colonies(4.480)
Pot 2-Virabia(4.373), Voerdeland(3.946), Polar Islandstates(3.200), Kelssek(2.800), Civil Citizenry(2.720), Mangolana(1.600), Krytenia(1.155), Cyborg Holland(0.640)
Pot 3-West Zirconia(0.533), Ancharmunn, Marohirohi, Orlkjestad, Homelands our, Swalenia, Western cuba, Tekcrib
Pot 4-Camwood, United Kingdom of the Southwest, Switzida, Erathore, Carmadin, Soviet Canuckistan, Politik, Megadia
Pot 5-New Sydney, Marrakechia, Triimoria, Glasgia, Saint Chatel, Ares-y-Penthesilea, Slazenagara, Tymason
And the groups are:
Group A-Chetkosk, Virabia, Orlkjestad, United Kingdom of the Southwest, Saint Chatel
Group B-Khytenna, Civil Citizenry, West Zirconia, Erathore, Ares-y-Penthesilea
Group C-Rhodesiah, Polar Islandstates, Homelands our, Politik, New Sydney
Group D-Saugeais, Voerdeland, Western cuba, Carmadin, Marrakechia
Group E-The Kiaser Colonies, Mangolana, Ancharmunn, Soviet Canuckistan, Tymason
Group F-Darmen, Krytenia, Swalenia, Camwood, Triimoria
Group G-Kulverint, Cyborg Holland, Tekcrib, Switzida, Slazenagara
Group H-Swartaz, Kelssek, Marohirohi, Megadia, Glasgia