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Why organise a World Cup in a Typhoon area during Typhoon season?
Quite honestly, you could have just left it there - for 15 years and countingAbout French selection, it's really strange
It would have made more sense to start with the A team, then sub early if BP is in, and send the B team against
It's because Tonga is expected to be better than the US. And the A players will have six days to recover between Tonga and England. And it's hard to imagine the team against England not being the best one, even if France was already qualified.
Especially the box kicksJust let them play in the storm, it'd be pretty entertaining
I think there has been a gradual decline in the Eagles since Gold replaced John Mitchell.
That's an odd claim. Under Mitchell they won 53% of matches, lost to Brazil, and dropped in the rankings from 16th to 17th.
Under Gold (not counting the world cup) they won 73% of matches including a 10-match winning streak, got their first ever win against a tier 1 nation and their ranking rose up to 13th.
Actually, my model has USA at 4.0% to finish 2nd in Pool and play a QF against Wales.