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<blockquote data-quote="Canadian_Rugger" data-source="post: 582555" data-attributes="member: 12699"><p>I think Canada, Georgia, USA and Japan are the nations with the best chances of improving over the next few years. Rugby is getting a lot more popular over here and we now have a lot more kiddies playing the game. I also think Rugby Canada has done an excellent job building actual pathways towards the national team. We do not have a professional competition in this country but our top players are now being subsidized to play and the fact we have now have a centre of excellence to play at bolsters our chances immensely. I think the fact we drew 22,000 fans to watch Canada play Ireland and the game was broadcast on live television across the country on a night when both the Stanley Cup and UFC were on television shows the potential for growth in this country.</p><p></p><p>The Pacific Islands will always be near the top ten but will never be able to truly crack into the top due to their low populations. I have a hope that Canada can be on par with both Italy and Scotland in the next 10 to 15 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canadian_Rugger, post: 582555, member: 12699"] I think Canada, Georgia, USA and Japan are the nations with the best chances of improving over the next few years. Rugby is getting a lot more popular over here and we now have a lot more kiddies playing the game. I also think Rugby Canada has done an excellent job building actual pathways towards the national team. We do not have a professional competition in this country but our top players are now being subsidized to play and the fact we have now have a centre of excellence to play at bolsters our chances immensely. I think the fact we drew 22,000 fans to watch Canada play Ireland and the game was broadcast on live television across the country on a night when both the Stanley Cup and UFC were on television shows the potential for growth in this country. The Pacific Islands will always be near the top ten but will never be able to truly crack into the top due to their low populations. I have a hope that Canada can be on par with both Italy and Scotland in the next 10 to 15 years. [/QUOTE]
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