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Italy undermining the 6 Nations
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 836919" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>There are clear long term benefits to making 6N membership based on merit. Even setting aside internationals, it would have a massive potential impact on the European club scene. It is pretty clear that there is more chance of Irish internationals playing for your club Munster in the years to come if the Pro12 was to incorporate Spanish and German sides (along with their TV money). </p><p></p><p>Whilst it is true that Scotland and France improving creates a bigger gap, I don't think that there is any doubt that Georgia, Romania, Germany and Spain are closing their respective gaps to Italy. Additionally, Spain and Romania can produce some gloriously entertaining rugby. Italy can't even muster flowing play against the US or Canada. </p><p></p><p>As for Italy being better than Georgia I think that is questionable. Georgia lost by about 30 points against a full strength Scotland in November. I shudder to think what the Scottish backs will do to Italy in the equivalent fixture. I would defend Italy and argue that they have only become an embarrassment t the tournament in the last two seasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 836919, member: 74121"] There are clear long term benefits to making 6N membership based on merit. Even setting aside internationals, it would have a massive potential impact on the European club scene. It is pretty clear that there is more chance of Irish internationals playing for your club Munster in the years to come if the Pro12 was to incorporate Spanish and German sides (along with their TV money). Whilst it is true that Scotland and France improving creates a bigger gap, I don't think that there is any doubt that Georgia, Romania, Germany and Spain are closing their respective gaps to Italy. Additionally, Spain and Romania can produce some gloriously entertaining rugby. Italy can't even muster flowing play against the US or Canada. As for Italy being better than Georgia I think that is questionable. Georgia lost by about 30 points against a full strength Scotland in November. I shudder to think what the Scottish backs will do to Italy in the equivalent fixture. I would defend Italy and argue that they have only become an embarrassment t the tournament in the last two seasons. [/QUOTE]
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