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We are honored to welcome the world to the Republic of Overthinkers for the Rugby World Cup V. Our doors are open for all to partake in our rich culture and visual marvels, both natural and man-made. It is our goal that all of you not only enjoy the event, but enjoy the journey itself. What is Overthinkers, anyway? Overthinkers is situated on the eastern coast of Andolia, the historic gateway of commerce between Auran powers and the central and south regions of the continent. In between its advanced, modern cities are wide swaths of mighty forests and charming homesteads. It is the largest economy in Andolia. Its two most significant cities are Aurum, the center of government and culture, and Cangham, the center of commerce and industry. The lands of Overthinkers are the ancestral home to five people groups: the Antali, the Brunnes, the Ethaertin, the Kargan, and the Koard. After centuries of struggling for power and subjugation, the modern Republic was formed out of a vision for a unified, egalitarian system. The symbol on our flag comes from native tradition and signifies a multitude acting as one. How will I get there? Travelers for the World Cup are advised to book flights to Cangham International Airport. Not only does KNG have the widest selection of regular commercial flights, but you will be right in the center of the action. You will also have easy access to the other match sites and attractions by catching a train across the street at Nuron Central Station. The RugbyPass™ is available at all National Transit Authority stations, providing unlimited fare on our public transit system for the duration of the event at a deeply discounted price. Automotive travelers are particularly advised to use caution on the Barrett-Maxwell International Highway due to the anticipated increase in tractor traffic from Hertfordshire and Jammbo. Where will the games be played? RWC5 matches will be played at eight different locations across the country. Premier Site (A) - Cangham Cangham is the largest city in Overthinkers. Its skyscrapers and industrial parks are balanced with a very reasonable amount of greenspace and public facilities. Cangham will host Group A matches as well as knockout matches all the way through to the finals. Grand Merchen Stadium, Cangham Grand Merchen Stadium is the best of the best in outdoor sporting arenas. Named in honor of the late Geoff Merchen, the most prolific patron of sport in Overthinkers history, the stadium opened for business in 1421. Since then, it has been the site of the Tryhards Rugby League (TRY RL) Championship, as well as other turf sports. It has a seating capacity of 89,000, the largest in the country. Merchen will be the site of the semifinal and final matches. Len Condor Stadium, Cangham Len Condor Stadium is the home field of the Cangham Condors TRY RL team. It has a seating capacity of 47,000, and is second only to Merchen in terms of luxury options for spectators. This stadium will host Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. Site B - Hestmere Hestmere sits on the edge between the bright and postmodern Cangham area and the simpler, quieter Kargan lands. It’s also the undisputed capital of rugby in Overthinkers. Group C matches will be held here and in the Cargan Valley, as well as knockout matches. Roller Field, Hestmere Roller Field is the home of the highly popular Hestmere Thunder professional team and renowned as Overthinkers’ loudest stadium. It is the largest and highest-value stadium in Overthinkers to be fully community-funded (i.e., without major corporate sponsorship). A fully outdoor stadium, it has a capacity of 63,000. Roller will host knockout matches all the way through the semifinal and the third place match. Valley Dome Arena, Cargan Nestled in agrarian Cargan Valley, the Dome has hosted some of the most intense, brutal battles in the history of Overthinking sport. And there were some pretty good matches on the pitch, too. Expect full contact from all 48,000 spectators. Site C - Aurum Aurum is the political capital of Overthinkers and boasts some of its most iconic architecture. The historic Port District is now a sprawling hub of retail activity, and the Administrative District also exists. Occida, located just to the west, features some of the most upscale neighborhoods in the country. This region will host Group B matches. Glace Field, Occida A short ride from Aurum, Glace Field is another high-end stadium, reflective of the sustained prosperity of Occida. It serves as a key cultural and entertainment venue as much as for sport. It has a capacity of 46,500. Garner Swoop Stadium, “The Eyrie”, Aurum Garner Swoop Stadium is part of the National University at Aurum campus and adjacent to the historic Administration District. One of the smaller facilities in this packet at 38,000 capacity, its proximity to the heart of modern Overthinking culture nonetheless makes it a must-see venue Site D - Anders Anders is the “last stop on the right” for travelers by land or sea. Originally a hub for regional farmers, the expansion of commercial rail developed it into a significant commercial crossroads where inland and southern trade meet en route to the port of Exvia. Group D matches will be played in this region, as well as some knockout matches. Liegen Star Stadium, Anders This stadium with 53,000 capacity is located a stone’s throw from the Barrett-Maxwell International Highway (“the Barry”), the gateway between Overthinkers and southern Andolia. Liegen is the home field of the Anders Comets TRY RL club. Liegen will host Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. Welker Stadium, Anders Local legend has it that cheese magnate Joseph Welker had this stadium built on his land so that he didn’t have to travel to see a rugby match. Regardless, the Welker estate has kept the facility in top shape, and it’s a popular site for regional tournaments. Welker has a capacity of 41,000. I have a free day. What else should I see? If your team has a rest day, or you’re a Doll Guldur team eliminated in group play, there are a number of attractions that make for great day trips during your stay. If you’re interested in architecture and modern geopolitics, check out Aurum’s Administrative District. Many fine historical government buildings that line Gore Avenue date back to the 1200s and the rise of the Mercantile Era. Most have been turned into museums and are no longer in government use because it’s easier to get funding for a brand new building than a new air conditioner. If you have a revolutionary streak and enjoy three-hour train rides, leave your wallet at home and visit the iconic walled commune of Brunnes, the Unbreakable City. From when a small faction split from the Ethaertin nation to the height of the Koard hegemony, Brunnes has always been resolutely different. If you’re more leisurely minded, consider the high class culture of Main Street Occida, or hop a boat and sail along the Inner Sirenas off the coast. Experience the cutting edge of technology firsthand by visiting some of Cangham’s industrial innovators. Endoras Industries, GarreTech, and Large Box Inc. are just a few businesses offering group facility tours for inquiring minds. The RWC happens to coincide with the annual Wine and Cheese Festival in Ligon. The most prestigious vineyards and dairy operations in eastern Andolia fill the Arbor Forum for four days to peddle their wares and compete for culinary recognition. Suggested itineraries for all these trips and more can be found free online at visit.ot/RWC5.

In the year 1394, Candelù was the nation which held the continental festival. The city hosting it is New Maserut. The city was built to show unity between Zannese and Granzian people, two Guldurian ethnicities, and for this it was seen as a perfect place for traditions from all over the continent to meet. A stage was offered to all nations of the continent, and it could be customized in any way prefeared by the nation's organizer. Even though this was already an historic moment for the continent, something else was being planned. After years of wars, unstability, and general problems throughout all of Doll Guldur, leaders from 4 nations started reaching out to eachother, these being Candelù, Zhiznovsk, Nouveauterra and Emmeria. They were planning the creation of the GECA (Guldur Economic Cooperation Agreement), which would be a union open to all nations of Doll Guldur, with various objectives, indicated in the proposed Statement of intent. "The intent of the Guldur Economic Cooperation Agreement, hereafter referred to as GECA, is: To foster economic growth among signatory members through increased trade To spur growth in internal economic activity of member states To increase regional economic security from large disruptions to the global economic system To promote regional economic and political security To aid in the development of signatory member economies through economic incentives and programs To provide avenues for cross-member projects and programs"

Team Introduction The host team of Rugby World Cup 5 returns most players from its debut team a year prior. Coach Anton Edwards, aka “Coach Ed”, remains at the helm, looking to outperform the Kites’ historic run. New this year, Theresa Argent has been named team captain. Notably, lead kicker Jason Stella has withdrawn from the team. Micheal Anul is expected to be the primary kicker this tournament. Roster # Player Hometown # Player Hometown 1 Cory Villa Bellman 13 Quinn Calum Exvia 2 David Nauta Brunnes 14 Leona Knight Hestmere 3 Hank Moor Cangham 15 Robert Caseus Cangham 4 Jena Cantor Brunnes 16 Andrew Hall Cangham 5 Bonnie Marculus Worth 17 Ty Rex Aurum 6 Carson West Gladius 18 Vic Cannon Exvia 7 Alan Cord Wells 19 A.J. Jackson Zoewey 8 Theresa Argent C Hestmere 20 Joseph Knight Hestmere 9 Bryan Harding Aurum 21 Gertrude Leagues Shaun 10 Don Virga Cangham 22 Greg Warner Bellman 11 Lee Julius Exvia 23 Tara Aciell Cangham 12 Micheal Anul Ligon Kit The Overthinkers team will field a new jersey design as they play to defend their home turf this year. Style Mod: +2.9 RP Permissions Choose my try scorers: Y Choose my kicker: Y RP Injuries: Y Godmod scoring events: Ask first Godmod injuries: Ask first Godmod other events: Ask first

Sekiyan National Rugby Association Yōngguó gǎnlǎnqiú xiéhuì (Sekiyan) Nickname: Sekiyan Rocks Style mod: +5 Home Stadium: Yáogǔn tǐyùchǎng, Sports District, Changjing Manager: Lǚ Nà Main Sponsors: Logisekiya, SekAir Main Team: Name Number Position Wáng Wěi 1 Loosehead Prop (C) Lǐ Nà 2 Hooker Zhāng Huá 3 Tighthead Prop Liú Yáng 4 Lock 1 Chén Fāng 5 Lock 2 Yáng Jié 6 Backside Flanker Zhào Lì 7 Openside Flanker Huáng Lě 8 Number 8 Zhōu Qiáng 9 Scrumhalf Wú Mǐn 10 Fly-half Xú Fēng 11 Left Wing Sūn Yàn 12 Inside Centre Mǎ Jùn 13 Outside Centre Guō Líng 14 Right Wing Lín Fēng 15 Full-back Reserve Players: Name Number Position Hé Jié 16 Loosehead Prop Gāo Xiáng 17 Hooker Luó Lín 18 Tighthead Prop Zhèng Tāo 19 Lock Liáng Tíng 20 Lock Xiè Qiáng 21 Flanker Sòng Mǐn 22 Flanker Dèng Fēi 23 Number 8 Hán Fāng 24 Scrum-half Cáo Jié 25 Fly-half Cuī Lín 26 Left Wing Péng Tāo 27 Centre Pān Tíng 28 Centre Yuán Lěi 29 Right Wing Wèi Lì 30 Full-back Jiǎng Wěi 31 Full-back Kit Unreleased

Overview Name: The Lands and Realms guided by the Sovereign House of Xing, Represented by the Sovereign Assembly and Eternally Alligned to the Starist Faith Short Name: Sekiya Population: 77,361,290 Land Area: 802,102 sqkm GDP: $1,233,371,051,711 Currency: Guang (光 / ₲) Exchange Rate: $1 = ₲53.4759 Government: Constitutional Jiāngjūn Fǔ Head of State: Tennō Xing Yizhu Head of Government: Jiāngjūn Tao Puyi Sekiya is a nation in Southern Nur, bordering Peourouin, Rivalfiume, and Ionia. It has a unique government structure, with a Jiāngjūn serving as the country's leader. Regional governors, known as Dàmíng, have varying levels of autonomy depending on the province. The Dàmíng may be either elected by the population or hold their position hereditarily. Together, they form the Sovereign Council, the upper house of Sekiya's parliament, and vote on the Jiāngjūn. Members of the Wǔshì class can run for election to the Sovereign Assembly, the lower house of parliament. There are several paths to becoming a Wǔshì, including family lineage, wealth, military rank, or specific occupations like headmasters, senior doctors, or senior public servants. Sekiya's economy is primarily based on agriculture and manufacturing, though the service sector is growing in some larger cities. Sekiyans are very community-oriented, largely united by the Starist Faith, which about 90% of the population follows. Religion plays a crucial role in their daily lives, with a belief that good deeds influence one's luck and success. The Sekiyan calendar differs significantly from those in the rest of Esferos. The Sekiyan New Year falls in mid-June according to the Markan calendar. The Sekiyan calendar has 13 months, each with 28 days, divided into four weeks. To make a full year of 365 days, an extra day is added at the end of the 26th week, right in the middle of the year. In leap years, an additional day is added after this extra day.

Please do not post in this thread if you are not a participant. Also, no OOC posts, please. Welcome to Rugby World Cup V! This is an international rugby union tournament. If you are a participant, you can start posting about your nation's rugby team (logo, players, kits, and any other related information). You can also post about your team's preparations for this event! Another important thing to include in your roster post is the "role play permissions". If you want to role play while making sure that the other RPer(s) won't do inevitable things you don't want to happen to your team, you can post these below outlining what the other RPers can or cannot do, for example: RP permissions: If my opponent RPs first, they may... Choose my try scorers: Y/N Choose my kicker: Y/N RP injuries: Y/N Godmod scoring events: Y/N Godmod injuries: Y/N Godmod other events: Y/N The last three permissions, godmodding, is the role playing unrealistic or unbelievable things happening. So if you want a more realistic experience for your team (and what we hopefully want in the games for the duration of the tournament), you can ask other RPers not to godmod in your matches. You can also add, leave, or remove any role permissions you want. It's your team, so we will let you dictate the way your team plays (as long as it is realistic). Also, you can include what we call a "style modifier". This is a number between -5 and +5, which indicates if you are a defensive (leaning to negative numbers) or an offensive (leaning to positive numbers) team. If you don't put one, you'll automatically get a neutral modifier (0.00), and that is just fine. There will be 3 attributes that will determine the skill of a team for the scorinator (xkoranate): base skill, RP post bonuses, roster bonus. 30% of the base skill and 70% of the total of the RP post bonuses and roster bonus will be the basis for the skill attribute of a team in the scorinator. The base skill will be from the latest Rugby Rankings being managed by the Free State of Dalimbar. NPCs will have their base skill halved in the scorinator during the whole duration of the tournament. As this is a sports RP event, all RPs made by a participant will be given a bonus. However, we believe in "Quality over quantity". It does not mean that a participant with the most number of RP posts in the tournament will have the highest RP bonus. It should be known that multiple posts of a participant before a specific matchday will only be credited to that incoming matchday alone except for posts about the team roster, as it is also a different RP bonus attribute. For RP posts, the highest score that a participant can receive in a specific matchday is 1 point, with the lowest score being 0.1, based on the quality of the current best RP for that matchday, as determined by the OOC host. On succeeding matchdays, the RP bonus received from the previous matchdays will be accumulated to the total RP post bonus. The roster bonus is about your team (as mentioned above, the logo, players, kits, and any other related information). Participants posting only the starting XV of their team will only receive 0.5 points. Posting 31 or more players will receive 1 point. Anything between 15-30 will have 0.70 points. Roster bonus will be doubled if a participant submits a comprehensive team information (with team logo and kit(s) at the minimum receiving at least a 1.2x multiplier for the roster bonus). With this, may I request that the post regarding your roster shall be posted first and your RP for the first matchday shall be separate. If you have any questions, you can always ask me in Discord. You can DM me or drop your question in #rwc5 of the RP server. You can also ask me in the OOC thread. Note: Reserving posts are only for the IC host (Overthinkers) and OOC host (United Adaikes).

The Zoranian Sun Hawks Style Mod: +2.5 Name Age Position Amo-Adawehi Tsasima 29 Loosehead Prop Attakullakulla Quegadu 25 Hooker Salonitah Gelusva 25 Tighthead Prop Twah'kohi Agasgani 24 Second Row (L) Ahuludegi Tsiguka 21 Second Row (R) Degataga Dvagahi 20 Blindside Flanker Dlasimahe Asduidv 29 Openside Flanker Sesdi Tsunela 25 Number 8 Ganiyegi Atsidanelv 22 Scrum-half Gulkalaski Lemomequa 23 Fly-half Wohali Goyadv 27 Left Wing Mohe Yvokala 24 Inside Centre Oconostota Dlanegvotli 21 Outside Centre Ama-edohi Masiguti 21 Right Wing Kali Gasohi 22 Full Back Coach: Amadahy Lvaguta Captain: Dlasimahe Asduidv Kit If my opponent RPs first, they may... Choose my try scorers: Y Choose my kicker: Y RP injuries: N Godmod scoring events: N Godmod injuries: N Godmod other events: N

Saint Markan Royal Rugby Team (Lions) Style -1.00 Number Name Position 1 Baxtor Goldwash Loose-head Prop 2 Welhelo Saylor Hooker 3 Bruno Goldwash Tight-head Prop 4 Donovan Elkhart Lock/2nd Row 5 John Evermore Lock/2nd Row 6 Marcarius Hightower Blind-side Flanker 7 Gregor Napoli Open-side Flanker 8 Paul Reston Number 8 9 Michael Hawk Scrum Half 10 Nelson Saint Mark Fly Half 11 Celerio Blitzen Left Wing 12 Rudolph Centerman Inside Center 13 Colin Rahl Outside Center 14 Christopher Dancer Right Wing 15 Blaze Emberfell Fullback 16 Lionel Backstory Reserve Hooker 17 Grayson Tanker Reserve Loose-head Prop 18 Mitchell Oxbow Reserve Tight-head Prop 19 Howard August Reserve Lock 20 Mark Rushmore Reserve Outside Center 21 Simon Speaker Reserve Scrum Half 22 Arthur Brideman Reserve Inside Center 23 Thomas Harbough Reserve Outside Center Coach - Sir Evan Rahl RP permissions: If my opponent RPs first, they may... Choose my try scorers: Y Choose my kicker: Y RP injuries: N Godmod scoring events: Y Godmod injuries: N Godmod other events: Y

The National Rugby Team of the Commonwealth of Nouveauterra under supervision of La Commission Nouveauterre de Rugby Professionionale Summary Home Stadium: Stade Rugby Travily Manager: Edoaurd Chantilly Coach: Hanno Verres Captain: Silvain Flandin Kit (Jacket) Main Squad Role Name Age Hometown Full or Part Number Prop Theo Buezeville 22 Vouissezville Full Time 1 Hooker Emeric Voutezac 26 Gué Part Time 2 Prop Sebastian De Wacht 24 Porta Fabianus Full Time 3 Lock Jules Tonguey 19 Crête de Gérôme Full Time 4 Lock Joep Bloem 29 Porta Fabianus Part Time 5 Flanker Remko Slotmans 20 Carrefour Part Time 6 Flanker Niccus Bellus 22 Agentum Part Time 7 Mr 8 (C) Silvain Flandin 21 Pointe-d'Espoir Part Time 8 Halfback Pius Horatius 22 Agentum Part Time 9 Halfback Tedus Pisca 29 Agentum Part Time 10 Flyhalf Quintin Koenderink 28 Porta Marius Part Time 11 Center Raulf Zouteland 24 Porta Marius Part Time 12 Center Guillaume Amonines 22 Ruisseau Rouge Full Time 13 Flyhalf Lodewijk Berkenbos 24 Pointe-d'Espoir Full Time 14 Fullback Eugen Larchemont 24 Gué Part Time 15 Reserves Role Name Age Hometown Full or Part Number Prop Nout Groenewoud 25 Monetarius Full Time 16 Prop Yves Bru 27 Gué Part Time 17 Hooker Ronald Freux 28 Azury Part Time 18 Hooker Citro Vuteuax 24 Gué Part Time 19 Hooker Lulo Thierry 27 Ruisseau Rouge Part Time 20 Lock Moïse Sant-Gius 25 Crête de Gérôme Part Time 21 Mr 8 Val Merovigne 26 Floriville Part Time 22 Mr 8 Tels Bato 28 Crâne Brisé Full Time 23 Halfback André Barrault 25 Carrefour Full Time 24 Center Bruno Gribmont 26 Puma Full Time 25 Center Jacques Mouilly 23 Puma Full Time 26 Center Claude Poissy 32 Pointe-d'Espoir Part Time 27 Technical Info Style Modifier: -2.4 RP permissions: If my opponent RPs first, they may... Choose my try scorers: Y Choose my kicker: Y RP injuries: Y Godmod scoring events: Y Godmod injuries: Y Godmod other events: Y

Cut-off Time: Every 48 hours at 9 PM ET. Schedule (teams on the left wear home/white kits) Group Stage Matchday 1 - June 23 (2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, Rest Day for 1) Matchday 2 - June 25 (6 v 4, 7 v 3, 1 v 2, Rest Day for 5) Matchday 3 - June 27 (3 v 1, 4 v 7, 5 v 6, Rest Day for 2) Matchday 4 - July 1 (7 v 5, 1 v 4, 2 v 3, Rest Day for 6) Matchday 5 - July 3 (4 v 2, 5 v 1, 6 v 7, Rest Day for 3) Matchday 6 - July 5 (1 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4, Rest Day for 7) Matchday 7 - July 7 (5 v 3, 6 v 2, 7 v 1, Rest Day for 4) Listed first and second games are afternoon and evening matches in the non-premier stadiums (listed second stadium per site), the third match is in the premier stadium (listed first stadium per site) 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, and no points for a loss Bonus points system: + 1 point for scoring at least 20 points, regardless of outcome + 1 point for losing a match by fewer than 8 points If, at the end of the Group Stage, teams are tied in Points, these are the tie-breaking procedure: a. Head-to-head record between tied teams b. highest Point Difference c. highest Points For (scored) d. Head-to-head Point Difference between tied teams e. Head-to-head Points For (scored) between tied teams Play-offs Round of 16 - July 9 (A1 v D4, B2 v C3, C1 v B4, D2 v A3, B1 v C4, A2 v D3, D1 v A4, C2 v B3) Quarterfinals - July 11 Semi-finals - July 13 Finals - July 15

The Kingdom of Mygrdiyah Overview | Geography | Politics & Government | Economy | Culture An Overview Mygrdiyah, officially the Kingdom of Mygrdiyah, is a country in western Nur. Geography [PLACEHOLDER] Politics & Government [PLACEHOLDER] Economy [PLACEHOLDER] Culture [PLACEHOLDER] (OOC Note: This thread is still very much a work-in-progress. New information about my nation will be added here as I continue to worldbuild.)

The Ryxtylopian Rugby Association Asoxicion di Rugby di Ryxtylopia The Ryxtylopian Rugby Association, commonly reffered to as the A-R-R is the sporting body which manages the ryxtylopian national team as well as partly-responsable for overseeing games within the ryxtylopian rugby league. The (Short) History of the ARR Under coach Andreís Tivarra the ARR made history for Ryxtylopia during its debut in RWC4, when the team travelled to Dalimbar to debut for the Rugby World Cup. Despite arriving with an inexperienced squad made from players which competed in the uncompetitive ryxtylopian rugby league, the team performed decently during the group stages, acheiving 3 wins and 3 losses, tying with Kalmach on points, but having a better PD, passing as third in the group to match Ostronia in the round of 16. In the round of 16, the ARR achieved the victory over Ostronia 29-10 to then be matched against the Zoranians; the champions of RWC2 and RWC3 for the quarterfinals. Despite being outmatched in tactics, the young players of the ARR achieved the victory in an incredibly intense game; winning 31-25, knocking out the defending champions and opening the way to the Semi-Finals where they faced United Adaikes, a team they had faced in the group stages. This time, there would be no magic from the ARR in the semi-finals, as they lost 3-5 in a very intense game that saw a lot of back and forth, but despite this, they were able to move on to the bronze medal match, their rival for said match would be the cambrians, another team with a lot of experience from previous editions of the tournament. But despite this fact, the players of the ARR won the match 27-24 taking home the bronze, and concluding a succesful debut in RWC4. The ARR in the 5th Rugby World Cup For this edition of the tournament, now having much more experience the ARR will be playing mostly with the same squad as they did in the previous RWC, as well as this Tivarra makes a return as coach of the team, and team spirits are high, as despite being young, and still lacking experience in some areas, the team players have shown they're good at rugby and can hold their own against tougher opponents. The goal for this edition of the tournament is to try to outperform the debut, which means reaching the final and potentially winning the tournament, this wont be an easy task, but it will be easier to accomplish compared to when the team was just making their debut in the tournament, considering Ryxtylopia currently sits 3rd in the rugby rankings, only behind United Adaikes and defending champions: Dalimbar. Team Roster and Information: Nicknames: Il Piraita - "The Pirate" This nickname originates from the initialism of the Ryxtlopian Rugby Association, since the A-R-R when said togheter sounds like an "Arr!" and the fans noticing the similarity between the initials of the ARR and the stereotypical pirate expression "Yarr!" adopted this as one of the nicknames of the team. (Yes, its a play on words) Los di Amairillio í Verdí - "The Yellow and Greens" A nickname making reference to the two main colors used by the ARR, Yellow and Green. Home Stadium: Istadio Cairrina, Pinilaca, Capacity: 22,150 Coach: Andreís Tivarra Captain: Riberto Huichilca Style Mod. +1.5 Players: PLAYER NUMBER AGE GENDER POSITION HOME CITY Pailo Darrias 1 26 M Loosehead Prop Tilipaca Andreís Guilbirto 2 24 M Hooker Parta'ana Mirta Palmiras 3 31 F Tighthead Prop Mynas Riberto Huichilca [C] 4 28 M Number 4 Lock Tipañas Guivina Divarra 5 23 F Number 5 Lock Progresso Armando Mataña 6 30 M Backside Flanker Ryxenia Marco Xilta 7 26 M Openside Flanker Tilipaca Quista Farris 8 27 F Number 8 Tripartí Ferrán Lisquerva 9 25 M Scrum Half Trinchanacó Rinaco Zicha 10 23 M Fly Half Parta'ana Marco Va'atí 11 29 M Left Wing Parta'ana Guilbirto Tivaña 12 24 M Inside Centre Kixacata Rinaco Patochá 13 22 M Outside Centre Mytapixas Avilita Mataña 14 21 F Right Wing Ryxenia Ernysto Rivas 15 33 M Fullback Ranchas BENCH PLAYER NUMBER AGE GENDER POSITION HOME CITY Adila Quistra 16 32 F Lock Tsiltañí Zincho Ampardia 17 29 M Half Vardis Ernysto Fydó 18 23 M Hooker Va'anatí Santigo Guivaldi 19 21 M Centre Saltavachá Crystivas Ticahca 20 22 F Lock Tumbas Angilina Nivas 21 25 F Wing Carraizal Riberto Ca'aña 22 27 M Flanker Ryxenia Rinaco Dipartí 23 24 M Prop Tsalapaní RESERVES PLAYER NUMBER AGE GENDER POSITION HOME CITY Andreís Disvilaxía 24 22 M Centre Ryxenia Davina Fliores 25 35 F Centre Vynitiná Guilbirto Farris 26 28 M Lock Vynitiná Jilvian Ampardí 27 25 M Flanker Myvas Ani Palmiras 28 25 F Fullback Mytapixas Pailo Mataña 29 26 M Wing Vachás Xavio Hui'itá 30 30 M Loosehead Prop Bai'ia Canvratí Cheviz Quistra 31 31 M Scrum-Half Il Puntí Julio Disquerravía 32 22 F Scrum-Half Tipañas Quistra Pivala 33 24 F Flanker Maiiztá Xacho Hirvati 34 25 M Half Tacarachá Kits: PRIMARY KIT SECONDARY KIT Other information: Rugby in Ryxtylopia is an interesting topic to talk about, its a fast growing sport which gained a lot of attention after Ryxtylopia's participation in RWC4, and the poor living conditions in ryxtylopia have created an enviroment rich in creativity, as people who want to get into sports may need to think of ways of playing it when their conditions dont allow them to play conventionally, this unconventional way of playing has generated a lot of talent in ryxtylopian sports, mainly physical talent. It is easy to become a young prospect in Ryxtylopia, however unlocking someone's true potential is where Ryxtylopia struggles in comparison to other nations, as the ryxtylopian rugby league is dominated by two teams: Chacas and Trichanacó, which have consitantly been winning titles since the 1390's. This means that players playing outside of theese two clubs are limited in their opportunities, and usually dont break out into the international scene, whilst the two big teams try to give finantial incentives to their players to keep playing for them leading to few players leaving the ryxtylopian league. The national team has a lot of players with good physical abilities and skills, sometimes even better than those in developed countries, however something the national team has lacked at times (apart from experience, which was mostly solved in RWC4) is tactical understanding of the sport, and coherent teamwork. This hasn't stopped the team from acheiving success and is currently being worked on, but is still worth giving a look. Something else worth taking a look at are ryxtylopian fans themselves, which in sports like football (soccer), rugby and baseball have earned some pretty notorious reputations for being loud, provocative, and bad loosers, if we go to extremes even ocationally violent. This is due to the culture around sports in Ryxtylopia, it isn't seen as entretainment, the competitiveness between fans from different teams is usually high, a phenomenon which originated in football and baseball but that spread to rugby; its not uncommon to see fans from different teams swear, insult and fight eachother on a regular basis, the culture of loud chants, banners, smoke and pyro, loud musical instruments playing, and the fans jumping in unison has been engrained in most sports in Ryxtylopia. This carries over to when Ryxtylopia has played at the international level, and Ryxtylopian fans have stood out both in the good moments, during key victories, they have stood out in the neutral moments, all chanting when the team isn't performing well, and in the bad moments, during losses keeping toogheter. But they have also stood out in other ways, like oftenly picking fights before the games, insulting rival teams with chants during the games, and in a recently notorious case: setting fire to their own stadium after being knocked out of the 3rd Football World Cup. They also most of the time remain as collective, and like (or more so need) to be separated from rival fans to avoid any trouble. All that being said, the ARR feels that its ready to take on RWC5 as they prepare to head down to Overthinkers to dispute the tournament, and the fans will follow them wherever they go. The Istadio Cairrina in Pinilaca, home of the Ryxtylopian National Team.

Sign-ups are now officially closed! This OOC thread will remain open for OOC posts and questions related to the tournament. 25 nations have signed up, and 3 NPC nations from Doll Guldur (2) and Andolia (1) will be added to bring the total number of participants to 28! We're going to Overthinkers! The IC thread will be up soon...