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<blockquote data-quote="goodNumber10" data-source="post: 632111" data-attributes="member: 71068"><p>I'm pretty sure every autumn each Tier 2 side gets a game against a Tier 1 opposition. In 2013 Japan played Scotland, Ireland played Samoa, France and Wales played Tonga, Canada & the USA both played New Zealand Maori, and Fiji played Italy and the Barbarians (ok i know that's not tier 1 but they smashed Fiji).</p><p></p><p>In 2012 England and Ireland played Fiji. Italy played Tonga, Wales lost to Samoa, Canada again played the NZ Maori, Scotland played Tonga and France played Samoa.</p><p></p><p>Does it make sense for them to have any more games against the Tier 1's? The current schedule allows them to play a larger nation and then tier 2 nations how much money do you think you'll make if a full strength England or New Zealand side turns up regularly and throttles your national team?</p><p></p><p>Teams develop by playing better opposition, but they don't by getting continually thrashed, as a rugby fan i understand your frustration personally i think the IRB have got it about right with the current scheduling.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2063575.html" target="_blank">http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2063575.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goodNumber10, post: 632111, member: 71068"] I'm pretty sure every autumn each Tier 2 side gets a game against a Tier 1 opposition. In 2013 Japan played Scotland, Ireland played Samoa, France and Wales played Tonga, Canada & the USA both played New Zealand Maori, and Fiji played Italy and the Barbarians (ok i know that's not tier 1 but they smashed Fiji). In 2012 England and Ireland played Fiji. Italy played Tonga, Wales lost to Samoa, Canada again played the NZ Maori, Scotland played Tonga and France played Samoa. Does it make sense for them to have any more games against the Tier 1's? The current schedule allows them to play a larger nation and then tier 2 nations how much money do you think you'll make if a full strength England or New Zealand side turns up regularly and throttles your national team? Teams develop by playing better opposition, but they don't by getting continually thrashed, as a rugby fan i understand your frustration personally i think the IRB have got it about right with the current scheduling. [url]http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2063575.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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