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<blockquote data-quote="Leinster Fan" data-source="post: 935683" data-attributes="member: 76349"><p>NZ will always certainly be No.1. SA, England and France should be Top 4 teams most years based off resources. England are probably at that level now, SA have issues but seen to be getting it right. France are just are just a mess, but they're a mess with the players to be very good. I don't think Ireland or anyone else can expect to continually surpass those four if they get it right. Compete with them and beat them on a semi-regular basis, definitely, but to expect to beat them consistently no. </p><p></p><p>I think Wales will struggle a bit post-Gatland, he's masked the problems with their regions for ages and I think that'll be dragged into the open. Domestic Welsh rugby is in turmoil and there doesn't seem to be an obvious solution. Scotland are doing about as well as could be expected given their resources, both clubs being in the European knockouts is a great achievement. I think on balance if they get a good run with injuries during a given year there's a chance of them winning a Six Nations over the next few years if things fall their way. Italy are undeniably improving even if it's not obvious at the top level right now. </p><p></p><p>I'm too biased to talk about Ireland but like Alpha I don't think top 5 over the next 10 years is unrealistic. That said, if we're ever going to win a World Cup, it's probably going to be this year (not saying it's likely, just that it's more likely than in 2023/27). Not that I expect anything other than QF exits but I can dream. </p><p></p><p>Argentina are good, so long as they stay away from us at World Cups I wish them all the best. They could do with another team though. The sad reality with Australia is that the game just isn't very big there. They've overperformed for decades but that seems to be coming to an end. I hope I'm wrong though. </p><p></p><p>Despite what some people think, I'd say the gap between Tier 1 and 2 is still fairly big, so long as you don't count Italy (and the worst France team in memory) Argentina have shown it's not insurmountable though. I think it takes a decent while knocking on the door before you can expect wins.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I expect to look back on this in a few years and be amazed at how consistently wrong I was about everything. If even a quarter of this is half-right I'm going to declare myself a prophet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leinster Fan, post: 935683, member: 76349"] NZ will always certainly be No.1. SA, England and France should be Top 4 teams most years based off resources. England are probably at that level now, SA have issues but seen to be getting it right. France are just are just a mess, but they're a mess with the players to be very good. I don't think Ireland or anyone else can expect to continually surpass those four if they get it right. Compete with them and beat them on a semi-regular basis, definitely, but to expect to beat them consistently no. I think Wales will struggle a bit post-Gatland, he's masked the problems with their regions for ages and I think that'll be dragged into the open. Domestic Welsh rugby is in turmoil and there doesn't seem to be an obvious solution. Scotland are doing about as well as could be expected given their resources, both clubs being in the European knockouts is a great achievement. I think on balance if they get a good run with injuries during a given year there's a chance of them winning a Six Nations over the next few years if things fall their way. Italy are undeniably improving even if it's not obvious at the top level right now. I'm too biased to talk about Ireland but like Alpha I don't think top 5 over the next 10 years is unrealistic. That said, if we're ever going to win a World Cup, it's probably going to be this year (not saying it's likely, just that it's more likely than in 2023/27). Not that I expect anything other than QF exits but I can dream. Argentina are good, so long as they stay away from us at World Cups I wish them all the best. They could do with another team though. The sad reality with Australia is that the game just isn't very big there. They've overperformed for decades but that seems to be coming to an end. I hope I'm wrong though. Despite what some people think, I'd say the gap between Tier 1 and 2 is still fairly big, so long as you don't count Italy (and the worst France team in memory) Argentina have shown it's not insurmountable though. I think it takes a decent while knocking on the door before you can expect wins. Anyway, I expect to look back on this in a few years and be amazed at how consistently wrong I was about everything. If even a quarter of this is half-right I'm going to declare myself a prophet. [/QUOTE]
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