Is the World Cup bad for Rugby? - Page 2

Shaggy Alfresco · 17-10-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Perm

Weaker compared to the top nations. France, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia. Below them would be England, Ireland, Wales and Argentina while Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Italy would all be third tier.

Swap Italy and Wales around.

Stefano · 17-10-2007, 01:57 PM

Italy is a third tier. No way are the Azzurri at the same level with England and Argentina. England have not played after winning the WC in 2003, but I would still consider them 1st tier.

In my opinion, this should be the ranking (in alphabetical order):

1) Australia, England, France, New Zealand, South Africa
2) Argentina, Ireland.
3) Fiji, Italy, Samoa, Scotland.
4) Canada, Romania, Tonga, USA

PhoenixFire · 17-10-2007, 02:46 PM

Wales would be between 2 and 3, and England between 1 and 2 IMO.

Perm · 17-10-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

Wales would be between 2 and 3, and England between 1 and 2 IMO.

That was what I wanted initially, but thought it would be easier to have basic categories.

ohtani's jacket · 17-10-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

These tactics whinges come out every time a team succeeds through forward play.

If you want running and running and running, watch League. End of.

Apparently the IRB don't agree with you, since they're about to trial the new rugby laws for next year's Test matches.

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Stefano School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 193	Italy is a third tier. No way are the Azzurri at the same level with England and Argentina. England have not played after winning the WC in 2003, but I would still consider them 1st tier. In my opinion, this should be the ranking (in alphabetical order): 1) Australia, England, France, New Zealand, South Africa 2) Argentina, Ireland. 3) Fiji, Italy, Samoa, Scotland. 4) Canada, Romania, Tonga, USA __________________ Proud member of the "Twenty20 is Boring Society."

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