Rugby World Cup Opener Is a Shock, Australia vs Hong Kong China, What Were They Thinking
The Rugby World Cup fixtures dropped, and we can’t believe what they picked as the opening match.
Chad and Byron break down why the opener feels like a massive missed opportunity, how the pool structure basically guarantees “one big game per group”, and why Australia vs New Zealand should’ve been the curtain-raiser in a home World Cup. Fresh squads, no injuries, no excuses, and a sold-out Sydney crowd on opening day, that’s the moment you build the whole tournament around.
Instead, we’re staring at a first week full of bonus-point certainties, with the closest thing to drama being Wales vs…
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