Sorthern Rugby League are pleased to welcome a record twenty-four nations to Sorthern Northland for the fifth edition of the Rugby League World Cup. This thread is for in character posts, for out of character posts please use the OOC Rugby discussion thread. Matchday one will be scorinated on Saturday evening, matchday two on Monday evening and so on between 2000 and 2200 BST (8pm-10pm). Two points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss during the group stage.
As mentioned above matchday one will be on Saturday evening, if people wish to have friendlies I can scorinate them on Friday evening. If you want friendlies please arrange them via either telegram, irc, or the ooc thread.
If teams are tied on points ('points' hereafter meaning points scored in a game (ie, four for try) as opposed to points awarded for the result of the game) the tiebreakers will be as follows: i) points difference; ii) total points for; iii) number of wins; iv) head-to-head result; v) if still unable to be separated and qualification is at stake a coin toss shall be used. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, the tournament from the quarter-finals onwards will be single elimination.
Group Draw
Note: Numbers in brackets represent seedings based on rankings as opposed to the ranking themselves.
Group A
Sorthern Northland (1)
Kura-Pelland (5)
Iglesian Archipelago
Gynocracy
Pokemonman
Tatuape
Group B
Peisandros (2)
West Zirconia (8)
Taeshan (9)
Lithatrius
New Texxas
Logria
Group C
Lovisa (4)
The Yorozuya (7)
Oreington Canada
Phillippanoa
Jesselton
Seathen
Group D
Somewhereistonia (3)
Newmanistan (6)
Palmouth (10)
Achtervolging
Unreal229
Antarctistan
Group Fixtures
MD1: 1 vs 6, 2 vs 4, 3 vs 5 (Group A will be Sorthern Northland vs Tatuape, Kura-Pelland vs Gynocracy and Iglesian Archipelago vs Pokemonman for example)
MD2: 1 vs 5, 2 vs 6, 3 vs 4
MD3: 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3, 5 vs 6
MD4: 2 vs 5, 3 vs 1, 6 vs 4
MD5: 1 vs 2, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5
Knock-outs
Quarter-finals
QF1: Group A winners vs Group B runners up
QF2: Group C winners vs Group D runners up
QF3: Group B winners vs Group A runners up
QF4: Group D winners vs Group C runners up
Semi-finals
SF1: QF1 winners vs QF2 winners
SF2: QF3 winners vs QF4 winners
Third-place play-off
SF1 losers vs SF2 losers
Final
SF1 winners vs SF2 winners
Stadia
Stadium of the Revolutionary Struggle - City: Beningrad - Capacity: 60,000 - Will host: Group A matches, final
Peachweald Road – City: Oosehill – Capacity: 45,000 – Will host: Group B matches, SF1
Saint Medard Way – City: Snowspire – Capacity: 43,984 – Will host: Group C matches, Third-place play-off
Farrenway Park – City: Gratnesborugh – Capacity: 55,000 – Will host: Group D matches, SF2
Elm Gardens – City: Little Clotaire – Capacity: 38,490 – Will host: Group A matches, QF1
Wey Bankside – City: Weybridge – Capacity: 36,573 – Will host: Group B matches, QF2
Eastwick Manor – City: Floriana – Capacity: 37,738 – Will host: Group C matches, QF3
Northash – City: Denster – Capacity: 35,238 – Will host: Group D matches. QF4
Staid na nÓg – City: Corcaigh – Capacity: 27,784 – Will host: Group A matches
Crvena Zvezda Stadion – City: Sobrinic – Capacity: 23,506 – Will host: Group B matches
Duncarrow – City: Rothsbere – Capacity: 21,093 – Will host: Group C matches
Okerruri estadioa – City: Zurbitxu – Capacity: 24,503 – Will host: Group D matches
Squads
Squads (or rosters if you prefer) should be posted in here. They should include a list of players you are sending, there is no limit on the number of players you can send. For those unsure of positions see here. You may also want to include an RP permissions guide in order to assist fellow RPers. An example is shown below.
If My Opponent RP's First they may:
Choose My Goal/Try Scorers: Y/N
Godmod Events: Y/N
Injure My Players: Y/N
Put my players in Sin bin: Y/N
Send my players off: Y/N
Other: (Please Specify)
Link to 4th RLWC thread if anyone wants it to find their squads from that or see what happened.
First Kit 
Second Kit 
Third Kit