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<blockquote data-quote="Brigantine" data-source="post: 866623" data-attributes="member: 73940"><p>Well, Fiji got the full 0.68 RP available from the Samoa game. That now places them <strong>just 0.02 RP</strong> short of Argentina, 0.15 short of France, 2.25 short of Wales, and 2.99 short of Scotland.</p><p></p><p>On paper, for a hypothetical Fiji vs Scotland on Fijian soil, Fiji is now the favourite - ever so slightly. (by 50.05% - 49.95%).</p><p>On 19 August, if South Africa beats Argentina, Fiji will take WRR 9 (equal to their highest ever). In November, Fiji has a good chance of making the top 8 for the first time. (albeit temporarily)</p><p></p><p>Of course, this also means Tonga has qualified directly for Pool C, so Pool C is now complete. England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga!</p><p></p><p>As for the Europe vs Oceania repechage play-off, the RP Samoa lost also mean Romania is now ranked higher. So in the event Romania fail to qualify as Europe 1, on current rankings they would be the (narrow) favourites to win the play-off and still qualify for Pool A. (with Ireland, Scotland, Japan and whichever European team beat them)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brigantine, post: 866623, member: 73940"] Well, Fiji got the full 0.68 RP available from the Samoa game. That now places them [B]just 0.02 RP[/B] short of Argentina, 0.15 short of France, 2.25 short of Wales, and 2.99 short of Scotland. On paper, for a hypothetical Fiji vs Scotland on Fijian soil, Fiji is now the favourite - ever so slightly. (by 50.05% - 49.95%). On 19 August, if South Africa beats Argentina, Fiji will take WRR 9 (equal to their highest ever). In November, Fiji has a good chance of making the top 8 for the first time. (albeit temporarily) Of course, this also means Tonga has qualified directly for Pool C, so Pool C is now complete. England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga! As for the Europe vs Oceania repechage play-off, the RP Samoa lost also mean Romania is now ranked higher. So in the event Romania fail to qualify as Europe 1, on current rankings they would be the (narrow) favourites to win the play-off and still qualify for Pool A. (with Ireland, Scotland, Japan and whichever European team beat them) [/QUOTE]
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