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Top 15 world rankings predictions for 10 years time?
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<blockquote data-quote="FrenchFan" data-source="post: 892089" data-attributes="member: 70871"><p>This thread is barking off the wrong tree IMO. It overlooks the fact the test game is in decline. The number of RWC contenders has shrunk not expanded.</p><p></p><p>Australia and SA have regressed as pointed out. France are ranked 10 and on their way out of the Top 10. Just a question of when not if.</p><p></p><p>The club game is set to surge in Europe. Just witness the intensity of competition and quality of play in CCup with only one team (Leinster) qualified going into the last round of pool games. I think that's unprecedented.</p><p></p><p>This is where the competition has intensified and expanded with Welsh teams like Scarlets qualifying with a home quarter when previously the Welsh didn't get past the pool stage. Conversely the 6N has shrunk with 4 nations capable of winning.</p><p></p><p>Georgia would be a strong contender for the Top 10 if they were allowed to compete in the 6N. Fiji have great talent but don't have structure and money. The PI nations are bust. Italy are stagnating. Who is going to fill in? Argentina? Japan?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrenchFan, post: 892089, member: 70871"] This thread is barking off the wrong tree IMO. It overlooks the fact the test game is in decline. The number of RWC contenders has shrunk not expanded. Australia and SA have regressed as pointed out. France are ranked 10 and on their way out of the Top 10. Just a question of when not if. The club game is set to surge in Europe. Just witness the intensity of competition and quality of play in CCup with only one team (Leinster) qualified going into the last round of pool games. I think that's unprecedented. This is where the competition has intensified and expanded with Welsh teams like Scarlets qualifying with a home quarter when previously the Welsh didn't get past the pool stage. Conversely the 6N has shrunk with 4 nations capable of winning. Georgia would be a strong contender for the Top 10 if they were allowed to compete in the 6N. Fiji have great talent but don't have structure and money. The PI nations are bust. Italy are stagnating. Who is going to fill in? Argentina? Japan? [/QUOTE]
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