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Top 15 world rankings predictions for 10 years time?
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<blockquote data-quote="Caitlyn Jenner" data-source="post: 846494" data-attributes="member: 74470"><p>1. NZ - At least a decade ahead of the rest</p><p>2. England - comfortable 2nd. Great systems and player pool. Will be top 2 with NZ for years.</p><p>3. South Africa - Many issues now, but a massive talent pool and national love for rugby will see plenty of talent come through and they'll find a system that works.</p><p>4. France - You never really know with them, but I see them heading in the right direction with the style they're trying to play and what they're doing with the Top 14.</p><p>5. Ireland - I think they're in a good enough place to remain very strong for years to come.</p><p>6. Argentina - Could even be higher, I defs think they'll see improvement with the increasing profile of rugby in the country and their inclusion in the RC and now Super Rugby</p><p>7. Australia - Sadly rugby is in a dier state in Aus and only looks to be getting worse. Public interest and player numbers are at an all time low and not getting better.</p><p>8. Wales - Unsure really, but I don't see much to write home about from them.</p><p>9. Scotland - Again unsure, but I predict they'll stay much the same as they have over the last 10 years - competitive, but not on the same level as the top nations.</p><p>10. Italy - There are good signs and bad signs from Italy. Haven't kicked on as you'd have hoped in the 6 nations, but they will remain competitive.</p><p>11. Georgia - Rugby is in a strong state in Georgia but their lack of quality pro leagues/teams doesn't help their cause. Still, a team on the improve.</p><p>12. Japan - Hopefully being in super rugby and hosting the 2019 RWC will spark a rugby revoution in Japan, but even if so, it won't change much in the next 10 years in terms of their national team. Improving team playing a good syle, but lack the physical attributes to genuinely mix it with the powerhouses.</p><p>13. Fiji - Lack of resources and continuity the biggest issue really, with most of their players spread out across the world. Also the increasing popularity of 7s may take away form the 15s side? Who knows...</p><p>14. USA - Rugby is definitely growing in the US and long term they may become very strong, but that is well beyond 10 years away</p><p>15. Samoa - Similar to Fiji. Their natural talent will probs keep them in roughly this position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caitlyn Jenner, post: 846494, member: 74470"] 1. NZ - At least a decade ahead of the rest 2. England - comfortable 2nd. Great systems and player pool. Will be top 2 with NZ for years. 3. South Africa - Many issues now, but a massive talent pool and national love for rugby will see plenty of talent come through and they'll find a system that works. 4. France - You never really know with them, but I see them heading in the right direction with the style they're trying to play and what they're doing with the Top 14. 5. Ireland - I think they're in a good enough place to remain very strong for years to come. 6. Argentina - Could even be higher, I defs think they'll see improvement with the increasing profile of rugby in the country and their inclusion in the RC and now Super Rugby 7. Australia - Sadly rugby is in a dier state in Aus and only looks to be getting worse. Public interest and player numbers are at an all time low and not getting better. 8. Wales - Unsure really, but I don't see much to write home about from them. 9. Scotland - Again unsure, but I predict they'll stay much the same as they have over the last 10 years - competitive, but not on the same level as the top nations. 10. Italy - There are good signs and bad signs from Italy. Haven't kicked on as you'd have hoped in the 6 nations, but they will remain competitive. 11. Georgia - Rugby is in a strong state in Georgia but their lack of quality pro leagues/teams doesn't help their cause. Still, a team on the improve. 12. Japan - Hopefully being in super rugby and hosting the 2019 RWC will spark a rugby revoution in Japan, but even if so, it won't change much in the next 10 years in terms of their national team. Improving team playing a good syle, but lack the physical attributes to genuinely mix it with the powerhouses. 13. Fiji - Lack of resources and continuity the biggest issue really, with most of their players spread out across the world. Also the increasing popularity of 7s may take away form the 15s side? Who knows... 14. USA - Rugby is definitely growing in the US and long term they may become very strong, but that is well beyond 10 years away 15. Samoa - Similar to Fiji. Their natural talent will probs keep them in roughly this position. [/QUOTE]
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