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Top 15 world rankings predictions for 10 years time?
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<blockquote data-quote="profitius" data-source="post: 892290" data-attributes="member: 41524"><p>Italy will be much stronger in 10 years time. They're bad now BUT they are starting to get their act together. They won't be top 3 but they'll be top 10. </p><p></p><p></p><p>SA's economy is going down the drain since apartheid ended. I think this will stop them regaining their previous high of being number 1 - 3 regulars in the rankings. They will still have a good team though. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Spain and Germany could see rapid growth in this period. Spain are getting massive crowds and they're a relatively wealthy country. Those countries are the next obvious contenders to join the pro14. If they do they'll rapidly improve.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The USA is starting it's own league. It will be aimed towards long term success so maybe we'll see the fruits of it in a decade. I don't think they'll be top 10 then though. </p><p></p><p></p><p>France are in a battle with their clubs at the moment. A losing battle. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Scotland should continue to get stronger. A third team is a must for them. Wales will remain at their current level but I don't see them getting much stronger because rugby is very popular in Wales already while in comparison, the Scots have a lot more room to grow. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't see the Pacific island teams rising through the rankings. The faster the game is played the more they'll struggle. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Georgia should get better as the players get technically better but even getting to Italy's level is a way off yet. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Things looking good for Ireland. The economy is getting stronger again and the squad depth will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. </p><p></p><p></p><p>England will be a permanent fixture in the top 3 as long as the RFU keep the club's at bay. They've signed a long term contract with the club's to do that. </p><p></p><p></p><p>NZ will still be tops imo but as I said last year, I don't think they'll be as dominant because other teams will narrow the (big) gap. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Australia will slide down the rankings but they'll always be hard to beat. Of all countries to write off, they'd be last on my list. But it looks like rugby there has regressed in the last 10 / 15 years. </p><p></p><p></p><p>So that's my predictions. In the last decade we've seen the rugby grow globally and the rise of Georgia. I predict that there could be 4 or 5 new "Georgia" like teams in the next decade. Spain the leading contender with Germany, Romania etc the other contenders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="profitius, post: 892290, member: 41524"] Italy will be much stronger in 10 years time. They're bad now BUT they are starting to get their act together. They won't be top 3 but they'll be top 10. SA's economy is going down the drain since apartheid ended. I think this will stop them regaining their previous high of being number 1 - 3 regulars in the rankings. They will still have a good team though. Spain and Germany could see rapid growth in this period. Spain are getting massive crowds and they're a relatively wealthy country. Those countries are the next obvious contenders to join the pro14. If they do they'll rapidly improve. The USA is starting it's own league. It will be aimed towards long term success so maybe we'll see the fruits of it in a decade. I don't think they'll be top 10 then though. France are in a battle with their clubs at the moment. A losing battle. Scotland should continue to get stronger. A third team is a must for them. Wales will remain at their current level but I don't see them getting much stronger because rugby is very popular in Wales already while in comparison, the Scots have a lot more room to grow. I don't see the Pacific island teams rising through the rankings. The faster the game is played the more they'll struggle. Georgia should get better as the players get technically better but even getting to Italy's level is a way off yet. Things looking good for Ireland. The economy is getting stronger again and the squad depth will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. England will be a permanent fixture in the top 3 as long as the RFU keep the club's at bay. They've signed a long term contract with the club's to do that. NZ will still be tops imo but as I said last year, I don't think they'll be as dominant because other teams will narrow the (big) gap. Australia will slide down the rankings but they'll always be hard to beat. Of all countries to write off, they'd be last on my list. But it looks like rugby there has regressed in the last 10 / 15 years. So that's my predictions. In the last decade we've seen the rugby grow globally and the rise of Georgia. I predict that there could be 4 or 5 new "Georgia" like teams in the next decade. Spain the leading contender with Germany, Romania etc the other contenders. [/QUOTE]
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