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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 657427" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>A 16 team World Cup would not just remove Namibia from the tournament, but probably the USA as well and possibly Japan in previous decades. Whilst it's important to keep it reasonably competitive to maintain the quality of the product, removing some of the biggest markets in the world (markets that dwarf the likes of Scotland) wouldn't be the cleverest thing to do if the IRB is serious about being able to maximise the earning potential and worldwide spread of the game. If USA weren't in the World Cup, then the All Blacks could wave goodbye to the $1m cheque they're getting to play in Chicago this year.</p><p></p><p>I'd say 20 teams is right for now, start thinking about 24 depending for 2023 or 2027 depending on how progress goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="psychic duck, post: 657427, member: 48703"] A 16 team World Cup would not just remove Namibia from the tournament, but probably the USA as well and possibly Japan in previous decades. Whilst it's important to keep it reasonably competitive to maintain the quality of the product, removing some of the biggest markets in the world (markets that dwarf the likes of Scotland) wouldn't be the cleverest thing to do if the IRB is serious about being able to maximise the earning potential and worldwide spread of the game. If USA weren't in the World Cup, then the All Blacks could wave goodbye to the $1m cheque they're getting to play in Chicago this year. I'd say 20 teams is right for now, start thinking about 24 depending for 2023 or 2027 depending on how progress goes. [/QUOTE]
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