The 4 best teams in QF are playing each other. South Africa are much better than England, Wales, Fiji and Argentina.
Yeah, all true, but football world cups don't seem to suffer quite so badly, and if a 'weak' team reaches a QF it's usually because they have managed to knock out one of the favourites. In this WC it is undeniably true that with Ireland v NZ a good team will be knocked out, and with England v Fiji a weak team will get through.
The quarter finals may be exciting, but potentially the semis won't!
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Yes, although Georgia would likely be the strongest candidate. They should have been playing at a higher level some time ago.
Unless the team playing last has already qualified and can have an extra week to recover from their last game
I know what you mean but think it's debatable. The lack of flow has been caused by a few things. There was one point when France had played 3 games while several others had only played one! That means too many teams aren't involved when they should be, and vice versa.
I'd love to see Georgia in the 6N. I'd be heading for Tbilisi for Wales' first game there - what a trip. Leaves Marseille in the shade
What has happened to Romania ?
A lack of investment in the game since the iron curtain came down? A shame though, a strong Romania would have been a good addition to the European rugby landscape, especially as Italy has made such a feeble job of kicking on.
Rugby was a pretty major sport under Ceaucescu but when he and his missus were shot, it wasn't deemed a high priority and the sport died a death. It's only recently been revived.
Agreed - I know they want to expand the sport, but it does no favours to anyone to see 90-0 matches - they become glorified training sessions for the top teams.
