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I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS A REF'ING TRADITION

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Post by PenfroPete Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:30 am

but I really like the idea clap

Mexico vs Jamaica at La Ibero, Santa Fe in Mexico City
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

"The referee in Mexico City is Craig Joubert. He continues what has become a tradition - that the referee who referees the Final of the Rugby World Cup referees the first qualifying match of the next World Cup. "

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Post by eirebilly Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:31 am

Nor did i to be honest but i like it as well.
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Post by Biltong Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:33 am

I think that is quite cool to do that. I wonder what the quality of refereeing is usually for these qualifying tournaments?
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Post by eirebilly Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:34 am

I honestly feel the players will benefit from being reffed by a top referee like Joubert.
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Post by wickedwasp Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:36 am

Joubert's probably the best in the world at the moment. That's quite a boost for the "minnows".

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:37 am

Jamaica have no chance, then. Wink

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Post by maestegmafia Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:37 am

Wonderful lucky old Jamaica and Mexico. Not sure who I would prefer to support out of those two. Both countries are great.

71(999) MEXICO 40.00

86(83) JAMAICA 36.35


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Post by Cardiff Taffy Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:38 am

Tell that to the French, I'm not sure they'd agree....

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Post by Biltong Wed 21 Mar 2012, 8:45 am

maestegmafia wrote:Wonderful lucky old Jamaica and Mexico. Not sure who I would prefer to support out of those two. Both countries are great.

71(999) MEXICO 40.00

86(83) JAMAICA 36.35


Ah Maaaaan, Of course it is the Jamaaaaicans maaaaaaaan.
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Post by boomeranga Wed 21 Mar 2012, 10:45 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Jamaica have no chance, then. Wink

Very Happy

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Post by thebluesmancometh Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:21 am

What do you mean lucky old teams, lucky old Joubert, flown there for a week to ref 2 pub teams

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Post by RubyGuby Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:26 am

biltongbek wrote:I think that is quite cool to do that. I wonder what the quality of refereeing is usually for these qualifying tournaments?

Probably about the same level as the Rabo - thumbsup

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Post by damage_13 Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:28 am

I knew this as I read about Andre Wa-ts a scrum reffing some minor game and trying not to answer questions as to why he chose to penalise England 7 times in the last 10mins in the 2003 final

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 21 Mar 2012, 11:52 am

I'm surprised they haven't flown Leighton Hodges over there, Ruby. He's a brilliant referee. Wink

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Post by doctor_grey Wed 21 Mar 2012, 12:27 pm

Freakin' fantastic. Even more Rugby traditions which we didn't know about. This is just another reason why I love this sport.

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Post by Biltong Wed 21 Mar 2012, 12:44 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:What do you mean lucky old teams, lucky old Joubert, flown there for a week to ref 2 pub teams

Ooh, I would think they are a little more than just pub teams, don't you think?
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