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<blockquote data-quote="Zero" data-source="post: 892380" data-attributes="member: 77196"><p>I didn't realize dislikes were taken so seriously around here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> . Indeed it is an opinion, but don't be too upset if people laugh at a silly opinion in a public domain!</p><p></p><p>I think NZ will likely remain on top because of the coaching! Also the insane talent we get from P.I. We get first pick of a lot of their top athletes, some people may call poaching, but you realize that NZ can provide a better life and opportunities for these talented athletes and their families, without the hassle of visa's and too far to migrate etc, so it works out great for both parties. I can't see NZ falling off the top for those reasons alone. We also politically have a lot to do with these countries and their communities.</p><p></p><p>England might have some great talent and a large player pool, but I can't see it ever being coached well enough, starting from secondary school right through to amateur club level to consistently best NZ. You have legends in all corners of NZ either playing or coaching or just in the community passing on their experience. The grassroots and secondary school stuff here is unbelievably strong. </p><p></p><p>England/Ireland and SA would be my picks to knock NZ off its perch if someone were to do, I'm sure they will at some point for a short period of time, Murphy's law and all!</p><p></p><p>I really wouldn't write off SA either, they might be going through a bad period, but I think they're slowly coming out of it. Once they sort out their hierarchy and coaching issues they are easily going to be right back among the top. Like NZ, they produce an assembly line of great players. </p><p></p><p>I think Scotland, Wales and Ireland embraced a lot of Kiwi rugby and have grown from it. They have established a strong understanding of what needs to be done to improve and I can see them building on that!</p><p></p><p>I do worry about France and Australia though. These are the two I could easily see falling off, I still have my doubts though, I think there's too much pride and quality in France to ever truly become terrible, same goes for Australia. </p><p></p><p>Call me racist, or whatever you want! But I just don't think the Japanese are genetically able to keep up. It's a fact they are smaller people physically, which will continue to stop them breaking into the top tier! Skill wise they will be fine, physically I just don't think they will ever win consistently enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zero, post: 892380, member: 77196"] I didn't realize dislikes were taken so seriously around here :p:rolleyes: . Indeed it is an opinion, but don't be too upset if people laugh at a silly opinion in a public domain! I think NZ will likely remain on top because of the coaching! Also the insane talent we get from P.I. We get first pick of a lot of their top athletes, some people may call poaching, but you realize that NZ can provide a better life and opportunities for these talented athletes and their families, without the hassle of visa's and too far to migrate etc, so it works out great for both parties. I can't see NZ falling off the top for those reasons alone. We also politically have a lot to do with these countries and their communities. England might have some great talent and a large player pool, but I can't see it ever being coached well enough, starting from secondary school right through to amateur club level to consistently best NZ. You have legends in all corners of NZ either playing or coaching or just in the community passing on their experience. The grassroots and secondary school stuff here is unbelievably strong. England/Ireland and SA would be my picks to knock NZ off its perch if someone were to do, I'm sure they will at some point for a short period of time, Murphy's law and all! I really wouldn't write off SA either, they might be going through a bad period, but I think they're slowly coming out of it. Once they sort out their hierarchy and coaching issues they are easily going to be right back among the top. Like NZ, they produce an assembly line of great players. I think Scotland, Wales and Ireland embraced a lot of Kiwi rugby and have grown from it. They have established a strong understanding of what needs to be done to improve and I can see them building on that! I do worry about France and Australia though. These are the two I could easily see falling off, I still have my doubts though, I think there's too much pride and quality in France to ever truly become terrible, same goes for Australia. Call me racist, or whatever you want! But I just don't think the Japanese are genetically able to keep up. It's a fact they are smaller people physically, which will continue to stop them breaking into the top tier! Skill wise they will be fine, physically I just don't think they will ever win consistently enough. [/QUOTE]
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