Rugby Union World Cup XXXII - Everything Thread

by **Copper Cuprum** » Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:34 am

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Welcome one and welcome all to the Chiefdom of Copper Cuprum, your most graceful and grateful hosts for the 32nd Rugby Union World Cup! Who will get to lift the coveted trophy over their heads and who will leave the Chiefdom in tears? Let us all find out together!

Please post all of your rugby union rosters and roleplays here. Only nations signed up for this tournament (as listed below) and mods performing their duties are allowed to post. Style modifiers will be allowed for this tournament, with the range lying between -3 (very defensive) and +3 (very attacking).

GROUPS
Group A
Baggieland (5)
Barunia (20)
Copper Cuprum (T-47, host)
Baker Park (UR)

Group B
Quintessence of Dust (6)
Natanians and Nosts (16)
Vdara (42)
New Zoigai (UR)

Group C
Kelssek (3)
The Grearish Union (17)
Kriegiersien (29)
Dotivija (UR)

Group D
Darmen (10)
HUElavia (14)
Srednjaci (T-47)
Quebecois Acadiana (T-47)

Group E
Abanhfleft (7)
The Licentian Isles (13)
StrayaRoos (T-47)
Mapleford (UR)

Group F
Quebec and Shingoryeo (9)
Brookstation (19)
Space Elephants (T-47)
Second Peenadian (UR)

Group G
Nova Anglicana (1)
Elejamie (11)
Hannasea (25)
Lochario (UR)

Group H
Ko-oren (4)
TJUN-ia (12)
Trolleborg (26)
United Adaikes (T-47)

SCHEDULE
Cutoffs will be between 16:30 - 17:30 Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) Check the time here
2 March - Everything Thread up
5 March - Group Draw
8 March - MD1 (1 v 4, 2 v 3)
10 March - MD2 (4 v 3, 1 v 2)
12 March - MD3 (2 v 4, 3 v 1)
14 March - Round of 16
16 March - Quarterfinals
18 March - Semifinals
19 March - Third Place Playoff
20 March - Final

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by **Copper Cuprum** » Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:35 am

The Chiefdom of Copper Cuprum is a small island nation located somewhere in between the Lazarus Ocean and the northern waters of the region of Esportiva. According to local legends, the Chiefdom was founded back in 537 AD when Chief Wun of Wa Wun (currently known as the capital city Wa Deg) and his confederation defeated the confederation of Chief Nor of Ken Nor, subjugating the latter and forcing the surviving chiefs to swear fealty to Chief Wun and only Chief Wun, thus finally uniting all clans and tribes on the island under one ruler. However, the Chiefdom would not be discovered by another nation until 1914 when the Fleftic Navy was searching for the daughter of then-President Rufus Wole Mensah, whose ship had vanished in a strong storm near the island. The discovery of the island, compounded by the fact that the Chief of Copper Cuprum at the time, Zed, had married Fatimah Aliramah Mensah, resulted in a sudden and unexpected alliance between Copper Cuprum and Abanhfleft that lasts to this day.

As far as sports goes, rugby union is arguably the second or third-most popular sport in Copper Cuprum behind the undisputed leader rugby league and the more contested association football. Rugby union was brought here by Fleftic rugby union enthusiasts who heard that their sister code had become popular in the Chiefdom, and they wanted to see if their code could have the same popularity with the Copperites. The ritual of the Copperite national rugby league team killing a chicken before the start of a match, seen as a good luck charm by the Copperites, was soon adopted by the national rugby union team, and they will use it to full effect since they are playing at their home ground. The primary currency in Copper Cuprum is the copper coin, but the Fleftic new penenk, Espo, and NS dollar are also accepted as legal tender since carrying fistfuls of copper coins is practically an art form that only the Copperites have managed to master.

GROUP A (PRINCESS HAWANA STADIUM)

Capacity: 57,104
Location: Bed Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Bed Deg Bantams (Copperite Rugby League), Atletico Bed Deg (Copperite National League), Copper Cuprum national football team

GROUP B (FIRST COPPERITE BANK STADIUM)

Capacity: 50,000
Location: Wa Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Wa Deg Giants (Copperite Rugby League), Wa Gon Carabiners (Rugby Coalition), Wa Deg Giants A.F.C. (Copperite League Two), Copper Cuprum national rugby league team, Copper Cuprum national rugby union team

GROUP C (ONS DEG STADIUM)

Capacity: 48,000
Location: Ons Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: South Ons Deg Rabbitohs (Copperite Rugby League), South Ons Deg Rabbitohs A.F.C. (Copperite National League)

GROUP D (OTOWO BADUTA STADIUM)

Capacity: 32,000
Location: Eb Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Eb Deg Bulldogs (Copperite Rugby League), Eb Deg Bulldogs A.F.C. (Copperite League Two)

GROUP E (PRINCE ORESTES STADIUM)

Capacity: 47,000
Location: Sub Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Sub Deg Raiders (Copperite Rugby League), Sub Deg Raiders A.F.C. (Copperite League Two)

GROUP F (BILLINGSHURST MOTORS PARK)

Capacity: 35,000
Location: Pad Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Pad Deg Harries (Copperite Rugby League)

GROUP G (TW@ STADIUM)

Capacity: 40,000
Location: Al Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Al Deg Barracudas (Copperite Rugby League), Al Deg Barracudas A.F.C. (Copperite League Two)

GROUP H (CLUCKIN' BELL ARENA)

Capacity: 60,000
Location: Vay Deg, Copper Cuprum
Tenants: Vay Deg Eels (Copperite Rugby League), Vay Deg Eels A.F.C. (Copperite National League)

by **Copper Cuprum** » Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:36 am

THE CHIEFDOM OF COPPER CUPRUM
NATIONAL RUGBY UNION TEAM

This is the second time in four years that Copper Cuprum will be participating in the Rugby Union World Cup. Rugby is the most popular sport in Copper Cuprum, and although rugby league is the more popular code in the Chiefdom, both rugby union and rugby sevens still have a decent following. Copper Cuprum had been long isolated from the international community since it is a small island archipelago located deep in the middle of the Lazarus Ocean, far from any regular shipping lanes since man first sailed ships. The nation was only discovered by the Fleftic Navy in 1914, when they were searching for the daughter of President Rufus Wole Mensah, whose ship was wrecked in the general vicinity of the islands. Arriving in the capital of the islands, they discovered that Chief Zed had made the President's daughter his queen, generating a sudden alliance between the two countries. And Copper Cuprum was also rich in copper, so that was a good thing for Abanhfleft too...

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: The Chiefdom of Copper Cuprum
Demonym: Copperite
Kits: Initially, the Copperite national rugby sevens team was not supposed to wear any kits as ordinary people know them. Instead they would have played wearing only white loincloths and nothing else. However, in the interests of modesty and compliance with the international standard, the Copperite team has elected to choose a new uniform with alternating black and white hoops and white shorts.
Team colors: Black and white
Style modifier: +1.00 (A balanced team with a slight focus on offense)
Head coach: Count Tumale Boweba (59 y/o, Copper Cuprum)
Note 1: It is Copperite tradition to slit the throat of a live chicken before a game and then spread the spilled blood on the field. This is the Copperites' version of the haka.
Note 2: Copperite names are arranged as clan name followed by personal name. If you have to refer to a specific Copperite then refer to them by the name that appears last, which is their personal name. Referring to a single Copperite person by their clan name is a common mistake for foreigners, but one which Copperites hope to correct them upon because doing such is considered offensive by Copperites. Copperite culture considers individuals to be different from their clans, and thus will usually refer to their foreign counterparts by their first names as well because they are not familiar with the concept of surnames and family names.

STARTING FIFTEEN
Key: Number, name (in boldface), position, age
#1 Mabuda Oweda (Loosehead prop, 37, captain)
#2 Barber Rex (Hooker, 33)
#3 Homeka Omega (Tighthead prop, 36)
#4 Hiram Massoudoglu (Lock, 35)
#5 Berry Noel (Lock, 31)
#6 Banraku Bayatab (Blindside flanker, 32)
#7 Serobo Bintanek (Openside flanker, 35)
#8 Terbone Hulumut (Number 8, 32)
#9 Pitumo Bosore (Scrum half, 34)
#10 Naveen al-Harit (Fly half, 28, kicker)
#11 Chorode Hizekte (Left wing, 36)
#12 Narbonneis Naroko (Inside center, 34)
#13 Irakta Kasugna (Outside center, 33)
#14 Namupo Ozorkow (Right wing, 35)
#15 Vobeda Polema (Fullback, 36, vice-captain)

RESERVES
#16 Isama Ubedo (33)
#17 Isali Umatu (36)
#18 Ichiro Kashigawa (35)
#19 Lazar Lazarevskiy (36)
#20 Pimpasa Balutuna (33)
#21 Rodeka Vatele (30)
#22 Tarkelo Busato (29)

HOME STADIUM: FIRST COPPERITE BANK STADIUM, WA DEG

First Copperite Bank Stadium (capacity 50,000) is the Copperite national rugby union team's home stadium. Located in Wa Deg, the capital of Copper Cuprum, it is also the home ground of Wa Deg Giants of the Copperite Rugby League as well as Wa Deg Carabiners of the Rugby Coalition.

RP PERMISSIONS
Anything except killing is fair game.

by **Baggieland** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:28 am

The Throstles.

Colours:

Formation:

Yes, we do the Haka:

Manager:
Billy Wilkinson.

Starting XV:
1. Barney Rose (prop).
2. Gary Hearn (hooker).
3. Henry Holland (prop).
4. Gary Auld (lock).
5. Russell Chorley (lock).
6. Alan Watts (flanker).
7. Alex Smith (flanker).
8. John Allen (number eight).
9. James Harwood (scrum half).
10. John Pilkington (fly half).
11. David Davies (wing).
12. Alex Sherman (centre).
13. Henry Blackstone (centre).
14. David Gunn (wing).
15. Vincent Tank (full back).

Reserves:
16. Ed Turner (hooker).
17. Jimmy Robinson (hooker).
18. Arthur Bailey (prop).
19. Bill Carter (prop).
20. Sam Jones (lock).
21. Jack Evans (lock).
22. George Fowler (flanker).
23. Bob Dunkley (flanker).
24. George Everett (number eight).
25. Thomas Gibbs (scrum half).
26. James Adams (fly half).
27. Allen Cook (centre).
28. Joe Fox (centre).
29. Peter Massingham (wing).
30. George Lawson (wing).
31. Roger Tooney (full back).

International tournament records:
World Cup 29: group stage.
World Cup 30: runners up.
World Cup 31: third place.

First ever game:
Baggieland 6 – 0 Heemstra.

Biggest win:
Baggieland 37 – 0 Arjunnagar.

Biggest defeat:
Baggieland 9 – 33 Lisander.

If my opponents RP first:
Choose my scorers: Y.
Godmod scoring events: Y.
RP injuries to my players: Y.
Godmod injuries to my players: Y.
Suspend my players: Y.
Godmod suspension events: Y.
Godmod other events: Y.
*Nothing ridiculous please.

by **Srednjaci** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:29 am

Rugby Association of Srednjaci for the first time sending a professional rugby team to this great competition .

Starters :
1. Oleg Mutavdžić (prop). /23 y./ Traktor Vitreja
2. Goran Trnskić (hooker). / 26y./ Kings Star Katanija
3. Hen Van Troope (prop). /22 y./ Mladost Melarit
4. Mario Zdenković (lock)./ 26y./ Kings Star Katanija
5. Henry Sherman (lock). / 20 y. / Dotivija City ( Dotivija)
6. Ahmad Vidjay (flanker). / 23 y. / Čelik Raduč
7. Igor Smertin (flanker). / 22 y./ Čelik Raduč
8. Voyin Goroshtchuk (number eight). / 29 y./ Kotiga Rugby (Raspotochje)
9. Wongbo Hao (scrum half). / 20 y./ Neptune Taru
10. Ladislav Mačkala (fly half). / 20 y./ Mladost Melarit
11. Erki Ingils (wing). /19./ Bistua Nuova
12. Antun Golović (centre)./ 22y./ Kings Star Katanija
13. Hrvoje Baldović (centre). / 24/ Dotivija City (Dotivija)
14. Vedran Fransić (wing). / 25 y./ Kings Star Katanija
15. Kakuya Osaka (full back)./19 y./ Dormatisi

Reserves:
16. Jadran Bloškić (hooker) /21 y./ Neptune Taru
17. Kenny Evans (hooker) / 18 y./ Mladost Melarit
18. Hoang So-Yoon (prop). /19 y./ Traktor Vitreya
19. Amary Noel (prop). / 19 y./ Lekenik R.C. ( East Slavona)
20. Samit Al- Habaunni(lock). /19./ Kings Star Katanija
21. Niko Saladinić (lock). / 17 y. / Neptune Taru
22. Dalija Bikić (flanker). /19 y./ Bistua Nuova
23. Hans Eisenbuichler (flanker). /22 y./ Mladost Melarit
24. Anja Zajc (number eight). /20 y./ Dalatia Banka Dormatisi
25. Toše Ruevski (scrum half). / 18 y./ Mladost Melarit
26. Bogdan Jankovski (fly half)./19. y./ Katanija
27. Robert Kraljić (centre). /33 y./ Katanija
28. Bože Duić (centre). /29 y./ Mladost Melarit
29. Magnus Peare (wing). /30 y. / Kings Star Katanija
30. Alona Kalayshchuk (wing). /20 y./ Torpedo Melarit
31. Sergey Trofimov (full back)./ 28y./ Kings Star Katanija

STUFF :

HEAD COACH : Armaud Pioline
COACH ASSISTEN : David Grlić
DOCTOR : Asim Kusturica
PHYSIOTERAPHIST : Claus Bjoernsstroem

If my opponents RP first:
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Nothing serious please
Godmod injuries to my players: Ok 
Suspend my players: Y
Godmod suspension events: Y
Godmod other events: Y

by **Elejamie** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:48 am

Elejamian national rugby union team
Selección de rugby de Elejamia
Elejam rubi tim

Style mod: 0

Rugby is the third most popular sport in Elejamie, behind ice hockey and football. While rugby league has a small but loyal fanbase and the ERC Sevens (held before the start of the ERC season) is a massive success, it's rugby union that reigns supreme in Elejamie. With the ERC being very successful since its inaugural season in 1978/79, the ERC Grand Final being one of the most-watched sporting events in the country and the Elejamian Universities XV (an all-star team made up of the best players from universities around the country) having an annual tour that tends to sell very well, as well as a plethora of talent over the years, it's safe to say that rugby union will be popular in Elejamie for years to come.

In the 30th Rugby Union World Cup hosted by both Quebec and Ko-oren, the Elejamian side not only won all of their group stage games but also smashed the opposition. 54-3 against Desotonia, 52-16 against HUElavia and 45-9 again Hebitaka meant a first place finish in their group with 151 points for and 28 points against, meaning a +123 point differential. However, they either seemed to have tired themselves out from scoring or wanted to be a bit more sporting as their following games were a bit less "run up the scoreboard" as they went on to beat Pratapgadh 23-18 in the Round of 16 and Quebec 23-7 in the quarter-finals. However, it was Baggieland who'd provide a shock win over then reigning-silver medallists, winning 26-15 before getting stomped 33-9 by Lisander in the finals; Elejamie, meanwhile, managed to regain some dignity with a close but high-scoring 36-32 win over the Quintessence of Dust to come home with a bronze medal. The ERF boycotted the 31st edition of the tournament due to the collapse of the NSRB and what they had dubbed "the logistical and televisual nightmare of a Union and League World Cup held at the same time"* but they are hoping that they can return to the top ten in the rankings by the end of the tournament.

*All ICly just to let you all know. OOCly it was because my depression was much worse than normal, although the massive schism and fighting going on about the state of this sport on here did not help my mental state much.

Head Coach: Pablo Cartagena (52)
Assistant Coach: Robert Mackay (41)
Physio: Adam Mulhavey (31)

Captain: George Finney
Vice-captain: Armando Tavarez

No.	Name				Age	Position	Club
1	Enzo				25	P		Auckhampton Birch Trees
2	Dan Mitchell			33	H		Murgon Bullfrogs
3	Dominic Devries			29	P		Elejamie City Eagles
4	Logan Mankiewicz		26	L		Davenport Commandos
5	George Finney			28	L		Avon Knights
6	Emilio García			25	F		Iceland Panthers
7	David White			33	F		Alvis Rams
8	Cerin Saetilor			27	8M		Rosetta Sparrows

9	Jorge Torres			25	SH		Murgon Bullfrogs
10	Guinho				26	SH/FH		Rosetta Sparrows
11	Armando Tavarez			28	W		Auckhampton Birch Trees
12	Brandão				28	C		Davenport Commandos
13	Eddie Campbell			32	C		Rosetta Sparrows
14	Diego Peguero			33	W		Auckhampton Birch Trees
15	Adam Gates			28	FB		Iceland Panthers

Subs

No.	Name				Age	Pos		Club
16	Marcel Blanchet			25	H/P		Alvis Rams
17	Ryan Morris			30	P		Murgon Bullfrogs
18	Adrian Drew-Ciobanu		28	P		Avon Knights
19	Arturo Cortes			24	L/F		RC Los Reyes
20	Joey Viljoen			26	8M		Edgebaston Warriors
21	Pael Rimitinael			23	SH/FH		Davenport Commandos
22	Johnny Pernet			26	C/W/FB		Iceland Panthers
23	Terry Huang			27	FB		Elejamie City Eagles

Enzo - Lorenzo Gabriel Hernández Koszewski
Brandão - Brandão Guerreiro Barros
Guinho - Tiago Sebastião Mendonça Álvarez

P - Prop
H - Hooker
L - Lock
F - Flanker
8M - Number eight (or “eightman” as they’re called in Elejamie)
SH - Scrum-half
FH - Fly-half
W - Winger
C - Centre
FB - Fullback

by **Kriegiersien** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:04 am

Kriegiersien Rugby Union National Team

For the XXXII World Cup the Starting 15 consists out of players from the professionell Beer and Military league, while the Reserve is recruited from different amateur leagues.

For a nation where nudity is mandatory, clothes are always a nice surprise. Kriegiersien comes as always in their black Olympic ~~rags~~.. jerseys.

Manager:
Uniki Kingi

Starting XV:

1. Kahi Kingi
2. Paipau Winiata
3. Witi Keeti
4. Okiara Manuera
5. Matewa Waaka
6. Hamakona Pikari
7. Sauf Bloodlicker
8. Wazu Lionslasher
9. Ogil Gronk
10. Tror Snapsnapper
11. Schlop Warzork
12. Bark Neakbreaker
13. Slok Fastwind
14. Dabu Brash
15. Tungil Hammerson

Reserves:

16. Uruanga Hamuera
17. Ea Taneti
18. Pora Rara
19. Carina Markt
20. John Sameson
21. Riana Arono
22. Tiara Doomdoom
23. Aszoka Brumdull
24. Roberta Skullcrasher
25. Tiffany Tötentöten
26. Agorna Skullbumper
27. Tora Tongueripper
28. Salzoka Toothwringer
29. Thora Dianadottir
30. Amelia Thoradon

*Orks
*Dwarfs

RP-Permissions: Everything allowed I can work with

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:57 am

RUWC - Ko-orenite National Team - The Dragonflies

Backs
The fullback is tremendously important to the Ko-orenite game. Having looked at (and suffered at the hand of) the Darmeni two-fullback system, we employ that in troublesome times as well. Warmeling and Finnerty might appear as left and right winger despite their natural positions at their clubs - they're just that good. The Carrington brothers are selected at centre, with Dwight being a much more instinctive player who makes everything look easy. Weldon isn't at the same level. All in all, the Ko-orenite game has moved much more towards the forwards over the last half decade or so - so the backs aren't the the ace up the sleeve or trick in the hole they were during Ko-oren's recent NT success.

Fullbacks
FB Meobich yPheffchawll (28) Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a careful, buff precise passer.
FB Melton Scenay (31) Idyllwild Coronae, a solemn, bulky perfect passer.
FB Kagageerra Bilaranora (29) Tarrashall Travellers, a conservative, plump debater.

Wingers
LW Tei Warmeling (23) Mayara Wanderers-Vulpecula, a solemn, pacy tactician.
LW Orville Finnerty (28) Ansonville Comets, a determined, staunch gladiator.
RW Linus Howbrick (21) Tarrashall Travellers, a mean, towering workhorse.
RW Twngawn yChonpad (23) Llandy Bulls, a frivolous, nimble tackler.

Centres
IC Dwight Carrington (23) Eaglebury Aquila, a abrasive, fit creator.
IC Weldon Carrington (24) Willowbourne Foxes, a reliable, strong precise kicker.
OC Masahiko Morimoto (24) Ansonville Comets, a popular, burly debater.
OC Wilford Leroy Broderib (26) Willowbourne Foxes, a resourceful, well built cheater.

Halves
Wilmer never was the captain and leader that he's now asked to be, especially as he developed later in his career. Now, at 33, he has to be ready. Whithingham has had a few injury issues over the course of last season and can't play every match from beginning to end yet. Their styles are different: Wilmer is tenacious and does things on-the-fly, while Whithingham is more of a planner, and he's got a better mind for how, when, and where to launch attacks based on how the match has gone so far. The first line of decision-making is for Vasseur, though. He knows various styles and can work with pretty much anything.

FH Eldon Wilmer (33) Maynard Andromeda, a sympathetic, stringy opportunist.
FH Nimrod Whithingham (28) Eaglebury Aquila, a helpful, petite strategist.
SH Ba Vasseur (27) Greencaster Galaxy, a chatty, petite journeyman.
SH Jinnamoora Amaranga (32) Tarrashall Travellers, a sincere, nimble cheater.

Forwards
The flanker positions are slightly problematic, so as the team has a lot of talented second rowers, they might be asked to go back one row and help out there. At the same time, we have true stars at the hooker position (with Rougeau arguably the best player on the archipelago right now: making the difference defensively and offensively). Chipway is a very different personality but is the only thing close to Rougeau's brilliance. yMhalmawm and Moshindi are also great assets, but are mostly employed defensively.

Number 8
N8 Faramond Chipway (23) Willowbourne Foxes, a polite, instinctive clown.
N8 Drystan yIoganmac (20) Mawrystwyth Phoenix, a decisive, bony visionary.
N8 Aaron Kenningnock (22) Aubury Swans, a amusing, muscular controller.

Flankers
BF Merrill Connor (26) Willowbourne Foxes, a understanding, strong creator.
BF Algernon Atkinson (26) Ansonville Comets, a fanatical, stringy clown.
BF Charlie Wilkinson (32) Eaglebury Aquila, a patient, burly try scorer.
OF Dossirla Moshindi (21) Greencaster Galaxy, a outspoken, instinctive supporter.

Locks
LS Llafawm yMhalmawm (28) Llandy Bulls, a complex, towering dynamo.
LS Gilles Boudreaux (22) Tarrashall Travellers, a manipulative, swift gladiator.
LS Danylo Ager (20) Ansonville Comets, a introverted, fast tactician.
LS Gene Weddall (25) Idyllwild Coronae, a uncompromising, short trickster.
LS Al Jauffret (28) Greencaster Galaxy, a hostile, quick technician.
RS Gemhaeg yDdwffrell (28) Penstead Bears, a humorous, slim wall.

Props
TP Cristobo Sanjurjo (21) Llandy Bulls, a dim, tall professional.
TP Kris Klaasen (25) Willowbourne Foxes, a impractical, fast dynamo.
LP Lawrence Conapple (20) Greencaster Galaxy, a private, athletic creator.
LP Cowan Holden (26) Mayara Wanderers-Vulpecula, a moody, buff assister.
LP Newddlawdd yTewnchaeg (34) Llandy Bulls, a cynical, thin journeyman.

Hookers
HO Cyprien Rougeau (23) Willowbourne Foxes, a disruptive, agile precise passer.
HO Loyal Farrell (23) Maynard Andromeda, a intelligent, well built journeyman.

Style & Strategy
Style mod: -5. Ko-oren plays an extremely risk-averse style with an emphasis on kicking (both defensively and offensively). They rarely play dirty, but do employ some gamesmanship depending on who's on the field.

Trivia
At home, Ko-oren will wear a mainly green jersey with blue and yellow trim. As an away jersey (and to avoid colour clashes), there's stories of a white jersey with green and blue trim lying somewhere in a supply closet, but we're sure the staff manages to find them in time.

Permissions
Choose My Scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
Injure my players: Yes
Godmod injuries: No
Sin Bin my players: Yes
Red Card my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Style mod: -5

by **United Adaikes** » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:20 pm

United Adaikes Rugby Union National Team
The Sharks

Team:

Position	Name			Sex	Age	
Coach		Ferne Huxtable		F	 54

Starters:
1		Vincent Arias		M	 31
2		Peregrine Norman	M	 39^
3		Wilfrid Clement		M	 35
4		Rorie Waller		F	 24
5		Ryanne Thrussell	F	 29
6		Blossom Crespo		F	 27
7		Keira Hull		F	 34
8		Albie Thompkins		M	 38^
9		Ursella Bissette	F	 29
10		Tyrell Darwin		M	 36
11		Koby Rose		M	 37^
12		Kaelea Kimberly		F	 21*
13		Ozzie Matthewson	M	 29
14		Venceslas Aaron		M	 29
15		Hernan Jacobson		M	 35

Bench:
Hooker		Gwyneth Zapatero	F	 40^
Prop		Wesley Sempers		M	 34
 		Earlene Swindlehurst	F	 27
Lock		Candi Guerra		F	 35
Back row	Cearra Hampton		F	 34
 		Regena Gabrielson	F	 23
Scrum-half	Rosie Ruiz		F	 30
Fullback	Baldwin Joiner		M	 33

Reserve:
Hooker		Mallory Dale		F	 23
Prop		Reginald Hudnall	M	 33
Lock		Narcisa Hayden		F	 26
Back row	Parker Tolbert		M	 38^
Scrum-half	Kole Boyce		M	 20*
Fly-half	Sidney Monk		M	 21*
Center		Mel Scrivener		M	 38^
Wing		Stevie Christianson	M	 37^

^retiring in international competition after this tournament
*UAAUA (university) player

RP permissions
If my opponent RPs first, they may...
Choose my try scorers: Y
Choose my kicker: Y
RP injuries: Y (but TG/DM me first)
Godmode scoring events: N
Godmode injuries: N
Godmode other events: N

by **Nova Anglicana** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:29 am

Nova Anglicana Rugby Union World Cup Roster

Nickname: Lions
Head Coach: Errol Anderson

Starting XV

1. Claude Belanger, loosehead prop, 26
2. Matt Tyler, hooker, 32
3. Sean Perkins, tighthead prop, 25
4. Ryan Bailey, lock, 29
5. Aaron McLaughlin, lock, 31
6. Nathan Boone, blindside flanker, 30
7. Joey Dawson, openside flanker, 26
8. Armand Cloutier, 31, eight-man
9. Bo Thornhill, scrum half, 32
10. Jamie Wilson, 28, fly half
11. Teddy Westfall, weak-side (left) wing, 29
12. Clement Langlois, inside centre, 30
13. Matthew Lloyd, outside centre, 27
14. Charlies Rhodes, strong-side (right) wing, 28
15. Ben Gordon, fullback, 31

Subs

16. Bryan Holmes, wing, 22
17. Noé Lacroix, half, 26
18. Brendan Cunningham, centre, 25
19. Alexander Dussault, fullback, 27
20. Edouard Gagnon, first row, 25
21. Raphael Lavoie, second row/loose forward, 23
22. Shane Peterson, second row, 24
23. Kelly Young, first row, 30

Kit (thanks to Fair Republic for link):

Schedule (Group G, Copper Cuprum)

MD1: Nova Anglicana (1) v Lochario (UR)
MD2: Nova Anglicana v Elejamie (11)
MD3: Hannasea (25) v Nova Anglicana

Should my opponent RP first, he/she may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y, nothing serious
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y, only if you also give a red to one of your players
Godmod other events: N

by **TJUN-ia** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:15 am

Nation Name: TJUN-ia
Trigram: TJU
Nickname: Jaguars
Governing Body: Rugby TJUN-ia (RT-U)
Head Coach (Union 15s): Jacob Peterson (34)
Home Jersey: Blue Shirts/Orange Shorts
Away Jersey: White Shirts/Blue Shorts
3rd Jersey: Orange Shirts/White Shorts
Style Mod: +1

The NSRB is dead. Long live the new era of U3 Rugby. Yes, after a long 2-year wait, the rugby is finally back and this time, under new management. What this will mean for the future of the sport internationally is yet to be fully realised but no matter what happens now, we're in Copper Cuprum and we have both Ko-oren and Trolleborg in our 4-team group. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Jacob Peterson managed 3 wins in the dual-WCs last time out but missed out on the playoffs on Point Differential alone. This time, without the shadow of twins Louise's RL Jags around, the Jaguars will be hoping to avoid being on the outside looking in once again.

FORWARDS
P: #1 Derek van Oosteren (30)
H: #2 Wyn Gwyneth (c) (31)
P: #3 Dan McCrawley (28)
L: #4 Lucien Quatteraro (26)
L: #5 Philip Quatteraro (26)
Fl: #6 Alan Wakefield (28)
Fl: #7 Austin McBluey (27)
8: #8 Shojiro Karakurenai (25)

BACKS
SH: #9 Jose Valbuena (27) (K)
FH: #10 Carl Crorker (29)
W: #11 Kennedy Vakatawa (28)
C: #12 Suke Hoshinawa (30)
C: #13 Roman Hevnostanivich (29)
W: #14 Beka Chkoidze (28)
FB: #15 Peter Mahinulani (27)

BENCH
P: #16 Lasha Tetrasvili (28)
H: #17 Frederico Giabueno (30)
L: #18 Antoine Quatteraro (22)
Fl/8: #19 Nehe Te Toiroa (21) (K)
SH/FH: #20 Peter Mullins (23)
W: #21 Zhivago Groenewald (21)
C: #22 Frederico Spezia (22)
FB: #23 Keola Kapaʻakea (21)

RP permissions
If my opponent RPs first, they may...
Choose my try scorers Y
Choose my kicker Y
RP injuries Y
Godmode scoring events Y
Godmode injuries N
Godmode other events Y

SCHEDULE (Group H)
MD1: vs Trolleborg (26)
MD2: vs Ko-oren (4)
MD3: vs United Adaikes (T-47)

World Cup 81/82/83/84

COMMONWEALTH OF BAKER PARK
RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

World Cup XXXII marks the first international appearance of a full XV side in multiverse competition for the Commonwealth of Baker Park; after a grueling apprenticeship in Sevens that saw a 1-9 debut through the XIV Olympics and the AVBF--outscored 348-84 prior to finishing with a pair of wins in the pool stage then being bounced from the Plate competition in Neu Engellon--the Blues and Grays have won 21 and drawn 3 over their last 30 fixtures in the 14 player, fourteen minute version of the sport.

The Commonwealth of Baker Park Rugby Union was founded in February 1954; it consolidated the governing authority that individual state unions held over sport since the turn of the century.

Currently, the CRU organizes the country's domestic club national championship, the Montieth Shield, as well as the Westerly Challenge Cup, open to all professional and amateur clubs.

Rugby was popular in the first decade after the founding of the Commonwealth; as American-style football grew in participation, rugby clubs saw a decrease in the number of registered players at established clubs. Into the 1920's, rugby saw their decreasing numbers level off and by 1931 there was a renewed interest in the game in certain areas of the country. Towns and boroughs with significant Welsh and Scottish populations led the way as rugby made inroads on the number of young men who took up active sports club memberships. The Ezra Rugby Football Union (ERFU) and the Endover Rugby Union (ERU) had far more clubs competing than their counterparts in the Baker Park Rugby Federation (BPRF), Osheana Ruby Union (ORU), and the Rugby Union of Lynchana, Midalia and St Leon (RULMS); the first Challenge Cup was organized by the ERFU in 1929, inviting any club in the Commonwealth playing the union code to participate. Endborough City RFC won the inaugural trophy, and over the next 19 editions from 1930-53, Ezran or Endoveran clubs were champions on 14 occasions.

There had never been a unified convention of the various state bodies until Sylvester Montieth, Chief Secretary of the ERFU, proposed a meeting in the winter of 1953. He wanted to find some common ground between the state organizations in order to work on increasing participation and a possible fully national body to help with technical development of players. His proposal for the formation of a Union made up of all the state level competitions was unanimously approved at the Frazier House Hotel in Hamilton, which marked the beginning of the CRU.

The national club championship was established in 1956 with a structure of two 8 team divisions with promotion and relegation playoffs, 3 years later it was expanded to 10 teams each; it was known as the Frazier Shield until 1970, when it was renamed for Sylvester Montieth, who had been elected the first Chairman of the CRU and served until 1960.

The influence that the ERFU had over the sport even after the formation of the CRU can still be seen today; the national team's shirts are Navy Blue & Gray hoops, which were adapted from the shirts worn by Ezra's most successful club, Middletown Old Boys (now Middletown RFC), originally made up of ex-students from the University of Ezra branch, whose colors were also the same; the legend of the university's adopting the colors is rooted in the story that quite a few men who had been members of the Army regiment also known The Blues & Grays were among the earliest enrolled students at UE/Middletown.

Barnitz Stadium in the city has hosted more international test rugby matches than any other ground in the country, and more recently the final day of competition for the first two Atlantian Oceania Rugby 7's Championships, which Baker Park claimed the title on both occasions (reflected by the orange & blue stars on the crest).

Management Staff
Technical Director--Byron Robertson
Head Coach—Kyle Fleming
Assistants—Marty Trammel, Paul Edwards, Neil Colston
Physio—Kurt Poepplemeir
Doctor-- Walter Hill, M.D.

Style Mod--+1.3

Nickname(s)--there is no single consensus between the BlueGrays, Blues & Grays or Hoops as a preference (even 'Grays & Blues' wouldn't be problematic although historically inaccurate--see above).

POS	AGE	Club
 1 Brett Sipes			P	28	Ezriquay City RFC
 2 Stuart Mann			H	25	Belle Haven RFC
 3 Jack Barry			P	28	Stonebridge RFC
 4 Ted MacKenzie		L	29	Caledonia RFC
 5 Rolando Gardner		L	26	Castleford RFC
 6 Geoff Evers			FL	26	Richmond County RFC
 7 Kevin Garcia		        FL	28	Lothian Old Boys RFC
 8 Bobby Wasmund		NE	30	Belle Haven RFC
 9 Kelvin Carter		SH	25	Shirley City RFC
10 Harris O'Neil		FH	25	Middletown RFC
11 Alex Fields			W	27	Center Point RFC
12 Beau Allison			C	24	Blue Bulls RFC
13 Tim Knopper			C	27	Springfield Maroons RFC
14 Chuck Seifferth		W	25	St Stephens RFC
15 Luis Villanueva		FB	29	West County RFC
16 Edison Solomon		L/FL	24	Middletown RFC
17 Robin Napier			W	26	Shirley City RFC
18 Caleb Kohler			P/H	24	Center Point RFC
19 Fabian Dixon			C	30	Castleford RFC
20 Peter Quinlan		NE/L	24	New Richmond RFC
21 Lucas Odekume		FH	26	West County RFC
22 Ray Dorsey			P	29	Endborough City RFC
23 Jason Morgan		        SH	24	Endborough City RFC
24 Andy O'Boyle		        FB/C	26	West Osheana RFC
25 Ben Stone			W	25	Alden Rugby Club

captain

The basic design of the Baker Park jersey has remained consistent since the first international match played in 1957; the late 1980's & early 90's saw narrower hoops--four blue and three gray--but a return to the traditional pattern came in 1995. White shorts and blue & gray hooped socks have remained standard over the years, and an all-white change strip has also been the practice of the CRU (which is a nod to the "Ghost Whites" kit of the BP National Soccer Team) since the mid 1960's.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers:Yes
Godmod scoring events:Yes
RP injuries to my players:Yes (duration of the match only)
Godmod Injuries to my players:Yes
Suspend my players:Yes
Godmod suspension events:Yes
Godmod other events:Maybe
As is standard for me, I appreciate a TG/Discord DM ahead of time if you have a scenario that includes something substantial to my players (and be assured that I would do the same for you!)

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:55 am

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
National rugby union team

This will be the eleventh time that Abanhfleft will be participating in the Rugby Union World Cup. Rugby union is the fourth most popular sport in the Democratic Republic; behind basketball, association football, and gridiron (American) football. The team is composed of players that had been judged by an impartial body to be the best players in the Fleftic Rugby Premiership and the Rugby Coalition.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Official history: This will be the tenth time that Abanhfleft will be participating in the Rugby Union World Cup.
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +3. Offense will be the team's focus.

STARTING FIFTEEN
Key: Number, name, position, age
#1 Hashem Batal Amir (Loosehead prop, 33)
#2 Alfred Bang Si-hoo (Hooker, 34, captain)
#3 Scott Butt (tighthead prop, 32)
#4 Nicholas Brunetti (Lock, 28)
#5 Lou Oleson (Lock, 32)
#6 Moon Kang-woo (Blindside flanker, 31)
#7 James Porterhouse (Openside flanker, 32)
#8 Yejide Kayode (Eight-man, 27)
#9 Jake Pascale (Scrum half, 33)
#10 Wayne Stanley (Fly half, 26)
#11 Saladin Nursaladinov (Left wing, 34, kicker)
#12 Shelton Basch (Inside center, 28)
#13 Mohammed Wilcox (Outside center, 31)
#14 Lee Jae-sang (Right wing, 29, vice-captain)
#15 Bradley Votaw (Fullback, 33)

RESERVES
#16 Vaughn Busbee (29)
#17 Shane Croghan (28)
#18 Paul Peter Parkinson (32)
#19 Samuel Angulo (27)
#20 Kihara Kamau (22)
#21 Charlie Gourd (29)
#22 Wayne Marquette (32)
#23 Phil Carlyle (24)
#24 Darrin Ramsey (27)
#25 Neil Gunn (25)
#26 Mike Somerville (23)
#27 Aniello Traverso (26)
#28 Jamie Kang (30)
#29 Vernon Helton (29)
#30 Randy Gracie (29)

RP PERMISSIONS

Saladin Nursaladinov is the designated kicker for this Abanhfleft team. In the event that Nursaladinov is taken off of the field then Lee Jae-sang will become the new kicker.
Everything else except killing my players is fair game.

by **Brookstation** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:46 am

Nation:- Brookstation
Demonym:- BRO
Association:- Brookstation Rugby
Jersey :-

Head Coach:- Glenn Wybrow
Assistant Coach:- Cristopher Asher

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y but be sensible. No deaths
Godmod Injuries to my players: Y but be sensible. No deaths
Suspend my players: N
Godmod suspension events: N
Godmod other events: Y but discuss with me first via a telegram or discord message

RUGBY UNION

SQUAD

NAME                   POSITION            AGE             
Erich Hasselberg       (Hooker)            (21)
Rudolf Ihbe          (Right Prop)          (20)
Charles Bones        (Left Prop)           (24)
Kenneth Shittu       (Left Lock)           (18)
Robert Swansea       (Right Lock)          (31)
Yavor Nedelcheva     (Right Flanker)       (36)
Adama Ouedraogo      (Left Flanker)        (25)
Ebenezer Clayton     (Number eight)        (29)
Ernst Lorenz         (Scrum Half)          (22)
Carl Andt            (Fly Half)            (19)
Jamal Scott         (Inside Center)        (19)
Hafiy Mahusin       (Outside Center)       (20)
Jackie Messe         (Right Wing)          (19)
Ray Chambers         (Left Wing)           (28)
Felipe Cunha         (Full Back)           (32)

BENCH

NAME                   POSITION            AGE             
Kristo Keramikxi       (Hooker)            (24)
Laid Meziane            (Prop)             (30)    
Eric Masoe              (Lock)             (19)
Juan Perez             (Flanker)           (26)       
Afonso dos Santos       (Half)             (31) 
Kenmore Samuel         (Centre)            (23)
Remigio Ibarrondo       (Wing)             (26)

by **Trolleborg** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:29 am

TROLLEBORG NATIONAL RUGBY UNION TEAM

After much less than successful debute at the XXXI Rugby Union World Cup our “unionists” return to the field, with a hope if not upset established teams than to rise interest to this sport in Trolleborg.

Coach – Trond Torquelston (58 y.o.). Before XXXI tournament begins, Torquelston was chosen by collective vote of every interested section of Trolleborg population. Despite not too bright performance of his team, he was voted to coach position again. All potential other candidates decline to compete. For this tournament he made some sort of turnover in the lineup, but it will be seen, are team is competitive enough now.

Squad
1. first choice – Torben Viggen
second choice – Jorgen Leifen
2. first choice – Kasper Brattback
second choice – Johann Semper
3. first choice – Torben Gliis
second choice – Morten Tornes
4. first choice – Jelle Fogeldrup
second choice – Joran Bagger
5. first choice – Kjetil Hage
second choice – Trond Kasperrup
6. first choice - Lejser Ronning
second choice – Morten Lasse
7. first choice – Hendrick Weggen
second choice – Soren Kjetilsen
8. first choice – Bjorn Rekdalen
second choice – Kasper Burr

9. first choice – Kjetil Nordstrand
second choice – Wim Kleft
10. first choice – Torben Brandaug
second choice – Morten Trendelag
11. first choice – Per Flejnstad
second choice – Peter Knep
12. first choice – Torstein Zhivoglot
second choice – Kasper Kajle
13. first choice – Roar Sederstrem
second choice – Willem Hertog
14. first choice – Soren Wanganes
second choice – Hendrick Jorpen
15. first choice - Johan Nijmegen
second choice – Hendrick Brajden

Kasper Brattback was voted captain this time.
Jorgen Leifen usually take all kicks, as at the previous tournament.

Team uniform is all-green or all-red.

PERMISSIONS
Choose my try scorers Y
Choose my kicker Y
RP Injuries N
Godmod scoring events: N
Godmod other events: N
Godmod injuries: N
But even if something is ticked as N, you can propose something in TG, and we try to find acceptable solution.

Style Mod: -3

by **Trolleborg** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:33 am

Greetings, compatriots!
It’s TTV from the Copper Cuprum, and while the tournament has not begun уet, we will introduce you, dear viewers, to the world of our national rugby league. Although we at TTV spend much efforts while tried to cover the events in it in as much detail as possible, a considerable part of the audience not only does not remember the vital turns and events of the last championship, but even hardly distinguishes one type of rugby from another. And so today, while this sort of this sport in the spotlight, we will talk a little about the league and begin to review its teams.

As you all know, after the reforms a few years ago, there are only eight teams in our league playing each other six times a season, three times home and three away. There was an opinion at one time that it would be useful to make all teams representing the regions of the country, one basic team in each of the regions where this sport is historically popular, but then this order of things was extended only to the Rugby League. So no changes in the fates and names of the teams that received tickets to the league happened, only there were additions of RR to the names of clubs representing the regions. At the moment, the question of building a system of divisions and the cup of the country is being discussed, so if you are not indifferent to the fate of domestic rugby, then if you want, you can participate in the discussion, right now they are starting to collect opinions.

The last tournament turned out to be rather peculiar - the teams approached the middle line, having a pronounced leader and visible outsider. “Torstein Hamme” led everyone else by 15 points, “Foss RR” was 13 points behind the nearest team, while the second and seventh teams were only five points apart. And by the 36th round, only one point separated the two main competitors. Everything ended, as we know, with the victory of “Torstein Hamme”, but with a margin of only two points from the second prize-winner “Nord Torkelli” and four from the third, “Ethnedal Rugby”, and this third came off 11 points from a group of three more teams, while this group secure a significant lead over the two outsiders.

1. Torstein Hamme 78 poins
2. Nord Torkelli 76
3. Ethnedal Rugby 74
4. Stenhusmuire 63
5. Rinkebing RR 60
6. Bergeland 57
7. Hornsruud 48
8. Foss RR 39

And to begin with, we will get acquainted with the two teams that took the unenviable last two places. “Foss RR” is a rugby team with a long tradition, one of the oldest in the league, but has had bad luck lately and management has made a number of bad decisions, the most important of which we believe was the frequent change of coaches. Still, coaching is not so unimportant that you can count on constant success with regular changes in direction and attempts to implement different playing strategies. It is noteworthy that, despite the weak performance of the team, the head coach of the national team took one of its forwards to the world cup, so team was not in the last place due to the lack of talents in the lineup. “Hornsruud” was playing the fifteenth season in its history, and usually hovering halfway between last and sixth places. This season started very cheerfully for the local fans, and after 16 rounds team was second with ten victories, which inspired high hopes – and then team game the rest of season was nothing short of catastrophic: Horners having won only five victories in the remaining games. So far, the general public can only guess what happened there, although experts believe that there was a conflict between management and players.

That's all for today, and in the next issue of our series we will discuss the three teams that finished in the middle.

by **Baggieland** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:38 pm

by **Barunia** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:47 am

Barunian National Rugby Team
"The Waves"

It's been a while since Barunia have graced the world cup, and a long time since they took home the trophy.
Gone are many of the heroes of that time: Martin, Mortlock, Rogers. In their place are a whole lot of youngsters; the next generation.
Will they rise to the top as the new champions of International Rugby?
Only three players have previous caps: Emmanuel Ngobe, Simon Charter, and Jack Martinez-Young. As always, it's a side dominated by players
from the Bucks, the most dominant side in Barunia's domestic rugby championship.

Team Information
Nickname: The Waves
Debut: RUWC 24
Tournaments: 6
Highest Finish: Champions, RUWC 26
Highest Rank: 1

#  Name                 Position         Club
---Starting XV---
1 Barry Smith                      Loose. Prop      South Havenia Bucks
2 Stephen Roper                    Hooker           Haven City Hurricanes
3 Ryan Andrews                     Tight. Prop      Newland Power
4 Ben Taylor                       Lock             South Havenia Bucks
5 Liam Donaghue                    Lock             Western Storm
6 Jackson Thomas	           Blind. Flanker   Porthaven Lions
7 Andrew Braemore	           Open. Flanker    South Havenia Bucks 
8 Nick Simmons	                   Number 8 	    Porthaven Lions
9 Stirling Fields	           Scrum-half 	    South Havenia Bucks
10 Manuel Estevez	           Fly-half	    Porthaven Lions
11 Ethan Dohlman		   Left Wing        Western Storm
12 Will Bruce 		           In. Centre       Haven City Hurricances
13 Emmanuel Ngobe	           Out. Centre	    Porthaven Lions
14 Lawrence Powell		   Right Wing       Western Storm
15 Jack Martinez-Young	           Fullback	    Newland Power

---Reserves---
16 Reeve Cranford	           Loose. Prop	    Newland Power
17 Sam Jackson	                   Hooker 	    Sheppardton Knights
18 Beau Newell	                   Tight. Prop      Haven City Hurricanes
19 Paul Swan	 	           Lock 	    Dropshort Commodores
20 Jonah McKenzie	           Lock		    South Havenia Bucks
21 Ryan Underwood		   Blind. Flanker   Western Storm
22 Tim Fahey	                   Open. Flanker    Western Storm
23 Jarrod Shaw	                   Number 8 	    South Havenia Bucks
24 Forrest Clemsworth		   Scrum-half 	    Newland Power
25 Jordan Hay	                   Fly-half	    Western Storm
26 Simon Charter  	           In. Centre       South Havenia Bucks
27 Mitchell Ovens		   Out. Centre	    Western Storm
28 Bryan Maher	                   Right Wing       South Havenia Bucks
29 Simon O'Riley	           Left Wing        Sheppardton Knights
30 Craig Marshall		   Full Back 	    South Havenia Bucks

Captain: Ben Taylor
Coach: Ollie Bell
Penalty Kicker: Will Bruce / Stirling Fields / Jordan Hay

Kits
Home: Blue, red, and white
Away: Red and white

Play style
Barunian players tend to look for the gaps rather than plow through the opposition. They'll use the full width of the pitch, and will often use long passes to catch opposing players out of position. They favour a kicking game too, and will take any opportunity for a field goal. Penalty kicks are preferred over a scrum, and they'll also chase after balls kicked forward in regular play.

Style: +1.5
Should my opponent RP first, they may do the following:
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Sin bin my players: Y
Send my players off: N
Godmod other events: N

by **Kelssek** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:55 pm

Kelssek Rugby Federation | Féderation kelssekienne de rugby

1. Théo Gregoire (Redswyth Rebels)
2. Aidan Smither (Vickery RFC)
3. Miles Peterson (Neorvins Armada)
4. Paul Davitt (Wynleth Cambria)
5. Luca Niemi (Burnaby Lions)
6. Jonathan Hemeon (Nordiques)
7. Simon Taylor (Latrobe AFC)
8. Aengus Trevellan (Nordiques)
9. Daire Papalouka (Kirkenes Crusaders)
10. Jonathan Mac Dùbhghlas (Wynleth Cambria)
11. Alexandre Thomas (Redswyth Rebels)
12. Jessie Bailey (Neorvins Armada)
13. Séan Ó Connaigha (Clayquot Reds)
14. Awstin Stafford (Kirkenes Crusaders)
15. Mikkon Bradley (Hamilton Highlanders)

Rui Pinary (Redswyth Rebels) - hooker
Shawn Salmond (Nordiques) - prop
Aston Gortlad (Hamilton Highlanders) - hooker
Carl Letteri (Latrobe Athletic) - right wing
Arthur Aburiya (Burnaby Lions) - full back
Bruno Lelgontin (Alouettes de Champjaune) - flanker
Marlin Torakis (Neorvins Armada) - centre
Brayden Blatchford (Latrobe Athletic) - second row
Simon Teufitt (Alouettes de Champjaune) - prop
Taylor Jensen (Neorvins Armada) - centre

Head coach: Thomas Harrison
Numbers follow the standard system.

Should my opponent RP first, he/she may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Ask first

by **Natanians and Nosts** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:57 pm

RUWC XXXII Roster

Coach:Mihai Xosé da Silva

01 PP Mihai Carolus César
02 HK Gheorghe Ion da Silva
03 PP Caeso Paulus Augustus
04 SR Mihai Cláudius Enderssen
05 SR Ion Viktor dos Santos
06 FL Gabriel Júlio Augustus
07 FL Cáius Március Moura
08 #8 Octavius Caeso Numésio
09 SH Mihai Kaeso Marão (C)
10 FH Mihai Ricardus Varro
11 WN Márcus Ion Hûs
12 0⅝ Samuel Rog Ionescu
13 CT Iohannis Carolus da Silva
14 WN Gheorghe Márcus dos Santos
15 FB Cáius Mihai Souza

Bench:
16 PP Ion Mihai Gheorghenescu
17 HK Gaius Cáius Tralito
18 SR Luís Júnio Gomes
19 TR Iulius Júlio Mihailescu
20 HB Hermenegildo Astrogildo Pesvić
21 SH Aleksiei Fiodór Martinescu
22 CT Márcus Victor North
23 OB Márcus Carolus Sousa

RP Permissions:
Choose my scorers:Y
Injuries to my players:N
Yellow cards:Y (only two per game)
Red cards:N

by **Hannasea** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:04 pm

The Hannasean Hamsters

Rugby union is the most popular winter sport in the Guild Federation, and yet surprisingly the last of the three codes in which the Hamsters made their debuts. Results to date have been supremely disappointed, with weak showings at RWC29 and 30, and a failure to even qualify for 31.

In Hannasean Fluid Time (HFT), this occurs 2 years after RWC31.

Squad

A standard 31-player squad has been selected. Injury replacements will be called up only in the event the player is unable to continue the tournament. Unless otherwise stated, the first, or first two, players listed for each position will start. Players in bold played at RWC30.

Front row

Hooker			Oliver Reid (c)		Deer River Pharoahs
Hooker 			Blake Lewis		Oak Park Lemurs
Loosehead prop		Evan Knight		New Blopping Magic Ants
Loosehead prop		Toby Austin		Kent Dæmons
Tighthead prop		Hayden Brown		Angelwood Electro-Weasels
Tighthead prop		Caleb May		Lemurs
Tighthead prop		Giovani Brenton		Pharoahs
Utility prop		Oscar King		Coral Coast Werewolves

Second row

Lock			Rory Jenkins		Electro-Weasels
Lock			Kyson Bradshaw		Werewolves
Lock/flanker		Peter Graham		Lemurs
Lock/flanker		Silas McKnight		Pearl City Icelandic

Back row

Openside flanker/no. 8	Owen Moore		Dæmons
Blindside flanker	Josh Davies		Upper Niedewe Reds
No. 8			Ryan Perry		Icelandic
Flanker			Sam Clark		Pintook Super Badgers
Flanker/no.8		Gabriel Russell		Magic Ants

Half-backs

Scrum-half		Joel Marshall		Werewolves
Scrum-half		Isaac Clarke		Electro-Weasels
Scrum-half/fly-half	Eli Porter		Silver Creek Jaguars
Fly-half		Jeff Bowen		Mystics
Fly-half/inside centre	Levi Foster		Werewolves

Backs

Inside centre/fly-half	Finn Clarkson		Electro-Weasels
Inside centre		Daniel Otto		Werewolves
Outside centre		Ben Campbell		Pharoahs
Outside centre		Chase Kidman		Mystics
Centre			Flynn Redding		Electro-Weasels
Wing			Ethan Price (vc)	Upper Niedewe Reds
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Fullback		Jack Wright		Mystics
Fullback/wing		Logan Webb		Werewolves

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by **Elejamie** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:01 pm

Dave Carrey's Guide to the 32nd Rugby World Cup
Dave Carrey - Al Deg, Copper Cuprum

Normally, this would be the part where I would recap our performance in the last tournament. All the matches we won, the matches we lost and drew. The scores we ran up, the matches where we kept a tight game. Any potential bonus tries. And, of course, our runs in the elimination stage, the part of the tournament where it's all "win or go home". The point where I talk about who we beat and, eventually, who we fell to and at what point. But there's a reason why I'm not doing so here.

We weren't at the last tournament.

Paul Debenham, who will be absent from the
tournament due to injury.

Yes, we had boycotted the 31st edition of the Rugby Union World Cup. Originally the plan was to quit the world of international rugby and instead concentrate on domestic matters, a la the national ice hockey team. And, indeed, much like them it was an idea that didn't last too long although we went in the very next contest instead of a two-contest break for the Icy Elephants or Ice-a-phants or whatever they're calling themselves now. But why did the boycott happen in the first place? Simply put, there hadn't been an officially-sanctioned Rugby League World Cup for sometime and people were getting a bit disgruntled about it, to the point where eventually it was decided that it along with the next tournament will be held at the same time as the next Union World Cup. As much of a logistical nightmare as it was, it happened around the same time as the dissolution of the old NSRB for reasons I am not entirely sure about and won't discuss lest this turns into a "he said she said" scenario which ultimately saw our official rugby board withdraw.

However it was only the ERF that boycotted it over here in Elejamie, as they announced that the national teams would not compete in any official or unofficial capacity and our referees and TMO weren't included on the list of officials who'd be officiating any matches. Those unaffiliated with the organisation weren't affected by it at all, something the ERF respected because it probably would've been an abuse of their power if they showed that they weren't. Matches were still aired on live TV and journalists and bloggers, myself and Rubifaman included, were more than welcome to make the trip over to the Quintessence of Dust to report on the proceedings. While I'll let her recount the league portion for the next RLWC, I'll just talk about the union side of things here because, despite our absence as well as the absence of Neu Engollon and Hutanjia, the tournament was still fairly well run with plenty of exciting games.

Games such as reigning champs Lisander blitzing the Busoga Islands 60-0 and HUElavia demolishing StrayaRoos 61-17, both on the opening day. And another noteworthy opening game was Darmen just edging out TJUN-ia with a single point in a match that ended 31-30 for the visitors. Speaking of Lisander, they'd deal another hard-hitting blow-out a couple of games later, this time 52-0 against Brookstation. And 60-0 against the Natanians and Nosts. Basically, the Irises were the team to beat, especially since they had scored the most points (229, the only team to go past 200), conceded the fewest (31) and, as expected, have the highest point differential (+198, TWO AND A QUARTER TIMES the second best team who had +88). So who ended up winning the tournament? Surprisngly it was Kelssek, a team who was a bit of a darkhorse (and also smashed StrayaRoos 74-3 in their last group stage game) but held on for long enough to finally lift that trophy thanks to a 34-29 win over Nova Anglicana. Lisander, meanwhile, finished fourth after losing their semi-final match to the Lions 37-13 and their bronze medal game 31-18 to Baggieland.

A fun tournament all-round and it would've been interesting to see how well we would've done. We probably wouldn't have been as scoring as the other big nations but we still would've given the opposition a run for their money. It probably also meant we wouldn't have dropped out of the top ten, as we are now ranked 11th. It should be a minor setback and, with any luck, we should be back in the top ten in a tournament or two. Probably somewhere between 6th and 10th but it would be a step in the right direction. But who will we be facing in our quest to get back there? Who are our groupmates down in Group G?

First up, we will be playing Hannasea. They weren't at the last Union World Cup, although they did host the League World Cup instead. They were, however, at the tournament before in Quebec and Ko-oren, although they were drawn into the Quebecois half of the tournament. And they didn't really have a good time there. They lost their opener to TJUN-ia 12-10, although fortunately they were nice enough to escape with a losing bonus point. The match against their next opponent, however, didn't go as smoothly and they ended up losing 23-14. Fortuntely they managed to restore some pride with a 27-7 win over Quebecois Acadiana to finish third. They might be in for a repeat performance but I'm still confident they'll play their hearts out and really bring it to the edge.

Next up is Lochario. They're currently unranked in the competition. They're also a familiar name, as for the longest time their name seemed familiar to me but I couldn't pin down what tournament they were in. After a quick bit of research, they were at the 27th Union World Cup over in Ko-oren. There, they were drawn into Group C and went on to finish fourth as they only won one game (24-17 over Pius Desurongcrandis) and lost their other three. Including a 13-0 shut-out to Alice Bay on the opening day. There's been a bit of time since their last appearance so I do have an inkling that they'll be in for a bit of a rough ride. No real stompings, except maybe at the hands of the team in the next paragraph, but they won't really have that many chances either.

Dan Mitchell, who will soon be retiring, giving a
thumbs up to fans after being presented with a medal
after the team finished top of the leaderboard at the
end of the 2018/19 season. We wish him well.

And, finally, we have our last opponent. Nova Anglicana, the aforementioned team that gave the Hamsters of Hannasea that defeat I mentioned earlier. They're currently #1 in the rankings and they're the only team in the group who were at the last tournament. They finished 4-1-0 in their group with their sole non-win being a 19-19 draw with the Grearish Union. They also got a 46-5 win over the hapless United Adaikes to help them finish top of their group. In the knock-out stage of the tournament they crushed the Union hosts in the Quintessence of Dust 52-16 in the quarter-finals and elimiated favourites Lisander 37-13 to set up a date with Kelssek in the finals. As previously stated, they lost 34-29 but it was still an incredible run. And they're back and they'll definitely be a thorn in our side.

So where will we finish? Second most probably but I won't rule out a first place finish. The match against Nova Anglicana would really require the team to fire on all cylinders if we need to come away with a win, something I won't rule out but at the same time we have to accept that it might not happen. However, we have an easy opponent in Lochario and a middling opponent in Hannasea so we do still have a chance here. We probably won't blow them out of the water but we probably will get a few tries past them so there's that.

Any other big names? Group A seems to be a very decent group with Baggieland, Barunia, the hosts and Baker Park (who have competed in tournaments in the past but now have to compete again just to regain their ranking) having to duke it out. While I won't go as far as to call it a "group of death", I will say that my attention will be focused here when I'm not cheering on our boys. Group C, meanwhile, has reigning champions Kelssek taking on The Grearish Union, Kriegiersien and newcomers Dotivija in an attempt to retain their crown. And Group H has Ko-oren, TJUN-ia, Trolleborg and the United Adaikes, making it one of two groups to have no newcomers in it (the other being Group D). Don't get me wrong, the other groups have some decent sides in them but the three I have mentioned in this paragraph are the ones to watch.

Any other big news? Yes. Lisander is absent from this competition. I have no idea why this is or when they will be back, all I know is that their absence will be felt among everyone taking part and, when they return, they will be welcomed back with opened arms. Elsewhere, Elejamian head coach Pablo Cartagena has announced that he will be stepping down from coaching the national team sometime in the next couple of tournaments, although since he has not stated when he'll be doing so it's just a matter of when he'll be more specific and if he doesn't get fired first. And there have been a few changes from our last tournament. Paul Debenham's missing the tournament due to that injury he picked up a couple of weeks ago, although fortunately Tiago Sebastião Mendonça Álvarez, better known to you and me as Guinho, has offered to step in as fly-half even if he works better a scrum-half; Pael Rimitinael would work better as a starting fly-half, especially since I saw his work for Rosetta University, but maybe Coach Cartagena has a plan in there. And Dan Mitchell has announced that he'll be retiring from international rugby after this tournament and domestic rugby at the end of next season so hopefully he'll go out with a bang.

And, with that, that's all your news for this competition. I haven't been posting much lately due to there not being a ton to write about but, in the coming months, we should have the ERC play-offs, the Grand Final, the ERC 7s and mayhaps a whole bunch of other tournaments to pique your interest. And to get my creative juices pumping as well. In the meanwhile I'm going to sit back and hopefully enjoy some high-octane rugby action. I hope you're able to do the same too. Dave out.

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