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Rugby World Cup may expand in 2023, says governing body
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<blockquote data-quote="Feicarsinn" data-source="post: 715208" data-attributes="member: 22777"><p>Meh, I think this is one of the biggest myths in rugby. Look at Italy. Are their players better for regularly playing tier 1 sides? Has there been any noticeable improvement in Italian rugby since their sides went into the Pro 12? The big benefit of the tier 1 nations playing the smaller sides is exposure - look how many people turned up to watch the All Blacks play the US in Chicago. Games against 'A' sides or local sides wont do that. That's why the Churchill Cup and the IRB Nations Cup didn't really have that much of an effect.</p><p></p><p>That's why a move like expanding the WC is a more attractive option for World Rugby. It opens up new markets and gives the game a chance to grow in the countries involved, meaning new players down the road. Is it the best way to do things? I don't know, I'm not sure that you should use your premier competition as a tool to grow the game at the cost of its quality. It's all about balance.</p><p></p><p>If WR and the tier one nations really want to do more they've got to help out with internal structures and coaching. In my opinion everything else is just papering over the cracks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feicarsinn, post: 715208, member: 22777"] Meh, I think this is one of the biggest myths in rugby. Look at Italy. Are their players better for regularly playing tier 1 sides? Has there been any noticeable improvement in Italian rugby since their sides went into the Pro 12? The big benefit of the tier 1 nations playing the smaller sides is exposure - look how many people turned up to watch the All Blacks play the US in Chicago. Games against 'A' sides or local sides wont do that. That's why the Churchill Cup and the IRB Nations Cup didn't really have that much of an effect. That's why a move like expanding the WC is a more attractive option for World Rugby. It opens up new markets and gives the game a chance to grow in the countries involved, meaning new players down the road. Is it the best way to do things? I don't know, I'm not sure that you should use your premier competition as a tool to grow the game at the cost of its quality. It's all about balance. If WR and the tier one nations really want to do more they've got to help out with internal structures and coaching. In my opinion everything else is just papering over the cracks. [/QUOTE]
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