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Who could defeat the AB in the years to come?
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<blockquote data-quote="profitius" data-source="post: 817613" data-attributes="member: 41524"><p>It's not the least bit surprising that the ABs are so dominant now. Go back a decade ago and the were obliterating every side they faced at U20 level. I remember thinking at the time that they're going to become more dominant and it was up to others to catch up. </p><p></p><p></p><p>England have been dominant at that level since so it will be no surprise to see them close the gap. Eddie Jones has taken over at the right time. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course there's more to it than that. U20 level can be effected by all kinds of things but generally it's not a bad barometer of things to come. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I think Ireland and Attention are on an upward curve but a long way off NZ. SA and Australia are on a downward curve. SA would greatly improve if they got rid of the quotas. Australia are not half the team they used to be. They're still smart but seem to be relying on physicality more these days. Wales will need a change of style to beat southern hemisphere sides more often. France are a rabble. Scotland and Italy are building but a bit off the second tier sides yet. </p><p></p><p></p><p>That leaves England. They're going well at the moment and have plenty of talent. Their problem down the line could be the clubs. They're paying the clubs a fortune for player access but what if that was to rise and they couldn't afford it. </p><p></p><p></p><p>So for me the ABs are s long way out in front and playing a great brand of rugby so I certainly don't begrudge them their success. England and SA have the most potential to catch up in the next 5 years but I'd rule the Boks out because their government are sabotaging them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="profitius, post: 817613, member: 41524"] It's not the least bit surprising that the ABs are so dominant now. Go back a decade ago and the were obliterating every side they faced at U20 level. I remember thinking at the time that they're going to become more dominant and it was up to others to catch up. England have been dominant at that level since so it will be no surprise to see them close the gap. Eddie Jones has taken over at the right time. Of course there's more to it than that. U20 level can be effected by all kinds of things but generally it's not a bad barometer of things to come. I think Ireland and Attention are on an upward curve but a long way off NZ. SA and Australia are on a downward curve. SA would greatly improve if they got rid of the quotas. Australia are not half the team they used to be. They're still smart but seem to be relying on physicality more these days. Wales will need a change of style to beat southern hemisphere sides more often. France are a rabble. Scotland and Italy are building but a bit off the second tier sides yet. That leaves England. They're going well at the moment and have plenty of talent. Their problem down the line could be the clubs. They're paying the clubs a fortune for player access but what if that was to rise and they couldn't afford it. So for me the ABs are s long way out in front and playing a great brand of rugby so I certainly don't begrudge them their success. England and SA have the most potential to catch up in the next 5 years but I'd rule the Boks out because their government are sabotaging them. [/QUOTE]
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