Rugby World Cup Draw
Discussion
Why do they do the draw so far in advance? Why don't they do the draw in 2 years time, so about 9months before the start of the competition, that way current rankings at the time will be a bit more meaningful.
So much could happen with a team between now and the World Cup. A team from band C could go unbeaten and end up ranked 4, France could go on a bad run and end up down as a band B/C team.
So much could happen with a team between now and the World Cup. A team from band C could go unbeaten and end up ranked 4, France could go on a bad run and end up down as a band B/C team.
a311 said:
Interesting. I agree that I don't see why the draw is done so far in advance so much time for all teams involved to build or get worse.
England with home advantage no one would have wanted to see come out of the draw regardless of recent events IMO.
Its so the 'big teams' can get all the hotels etc booked up in advance.England with home advantage no one would have wanted to see come out of the draw regardless of recent events IMO.
Let's be honest this far away it does not matter who you got injuries, form all will change in the next two years. Mind you, that being said happy enough to have avoided the ABs!
ellroy said:
a311 said:
Interesting. I agree that I don't see why the draw is done so far in advance so much time for all teams involved to build or get worse.
England with home advantage no one would have wanted to see come out of the draw regardless of recent events IMO.
Its so the 'big teams' can get all the hotels etc booked up in advance.England with home advantage no one would have wanted to see come out of the draw regardless of recent events IMO.
Let's be honest this far away it does not matter who you got injuries, form all will change in the next two years. Mind you, that being said happy enough to have avoided the ABs!
prand said:
Well, at least this gives Scotland something to cheer about.
As for ranking changes. I can't see it mattering really, and it does make the group stage much more interesting when there is more to play for.
You sure....As for ranking changes. I can't see it mattering really, and it does make the group stage much more interesting when there is more to play for.
Does that not mean we could also get Japan USA Canada
or something
RDM said:
prand said:
Well, at least this gives Scotland something to cheer about.
As for ranking changes. I can't see it mattering really, and it does make the group stage much more interesting when there is more to play for.
You sure....As for ranking changes. I can't see it mattering really, and it does make the group stage much more interesting when there is more to play for.
Does that not mean we could also get Japan USA Canada
or something
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