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Maybe this is why I don't get the NH club rugby
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 617947" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>I would agree defining a nation's performance as over or underperforming against its absolute potential is pointless. Cultural factors must be counted in.</p><p></p><p>I also think measuring things by registered players is equally pointless. It just shows the popularity of the sport as something to play as an adult, nothing more, nothing less. A far better measuring stick is "How many kids play and learn the game in an environment where their talent will be maximised?" and we have no figures for that. That's what you need for performance on the international stage. The grass roots game and the elite game are barely connected at the adult stage. It's during childhood it needs to happen.</p><p></p><p>However... I think even when you've got this measuring stick in place, even allowing for the cultural difference, I'm going to guess England and France will still look like they're underperforming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 617947, member: 42330"] I would agree defining a nation's performance as over or underperforming against its absolute potential is pointless. Cultural factors must be counted in. I also think measuring things by registered players is equally pointless. It just shows the popularity of the sport as something to play as an adult, nothing more, nothing less. A far better measuring stick is "How many kids play and learn the game in an environment where their talent will be maximised?" and we have no figures for that. That's what you need for performance on the international stage. The grass roots game and the elite game are barely connected at the adult stage. It's during childhood it needs to happen. However... I think even when you've got this measuring stick in place, even allowing for the cultural difference, I'm going to guess England and France will still look like they're underperforming. [/QUOTE]
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