Road to World Cup 2015

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Magrat Garlick, Dec 4, 2012.

  1. Fiery GR Smith

    It is fair and reasonable. Just a bit early.
     
  2. the_killerz S Bakkum

    I think the draw has been done way too early <1 year is acceptable but not 2 1/2 years.
     
  3. Fiery GR Smith

    Jesus. This is 19th century lawyer meets MF.

    Keep it simple stupid :kiss:
     
  4. Magrat Garlick M Garlick

    That's just asking for whinging. Besides the strengths change all the time anyway.

    Wouldn't mind an extra knock-out round between #2 and #3 in the groups (#1 goes straight to QF), but guess the Northern clubs would scream even more at a one week longer tournament.
     
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  5. Weeman27bob BE Force

    There's no real way of getting even pools because there's too many teams of pretty much similar standard.

    If you went straight to a seeded style quarter final (not sure why you'd do that) you'd get something like this:

    New Zealand
    Wales

    France
    England

    South Africa
    Ireland

    Australia
    Argentina

    I'd imagine.
     
  6. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    dont think theres nothing wrong doing it this early, especially seeing as theres only 2 or 3 teams who have any chance of winning it anyways
     
  7. PaulFromOz PF Oz

    That would just make it more uneven.
     
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  8. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Has a spot always gone to an African qualifier? Who has that been in cups gone by? Georgia?
     
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  9. PaulFromOz PF Oz

    I think so, You used to have teams like Namibia, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe.
     
  10. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Ahh yep I remember Namibia, had a fella playing for their cricket team and union side if I remember correctly.
     
  11. SM MD Dorn

    Kenya IMO
     
  12. Notsure SM Green

    Madagascar are decent

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  13. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    georgia is europe
     
  14. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    That would've been the best game to watch/be at.
     
  15. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    Samoa to d
     
  16. Droos JP Rhodes

    I reckon Madagascar should qualify as the African team, they not so long ago beat Namibia and some other team in a Tri Nations tourny.
     
  17. Notsure SM Green

    It wasn't actually the best Namibian team though. Madagascar only won the B competition in Africa so the best sides weren't there. Zimbabwe are probably the favourites to go through.
     
  18. PaulFromOz PF Oz

    Countries like Germany/Norway etc. need to step up.
     
  19. MrPrez CM Dyer

    Zimbabwe are unlucky - we've stolen a few of their top players (Beast Mtawarira for example).
     
  20. Fiery GR Smith

    A few?
     

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