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<blockquote data-quote="Brigantine" data-source="post: 870644" data-attributes="member: 73940"><p>Given that the Repechage Tournament winner will be in the same pool as Italy and presumably Namibia <span style="font-size: 10px">(Africa 1)</span>, it would be neat if it was a rival of one of those countries.</p><p></p><p>Spain, Germany, Romania, Samoa would all be good rivals for Italy. Or Portugal if they can improve.</p><p></p><p>A good match vs Namibia could be any other team that has never won a RWC match (as long as they're moderately competitive).</p><p>Kenya would be epic, <span style="font-size: 10px">(or if Kenya is Africa 1 and Namibia wins Repechage)</span> but also Spain, Germany, Portugal, Uruguay, Russia, Hong Kong, Belgium or even Korea or Czechia *IF* they improve a lot in the next 2 years.</p><p></p><p>Korea can still qualify, but they have zero chance of facing Japan, so I can't imagine a "local rival" factor. The advantage is their fans wouldn't have far to travel. The disadvantage is, I doubt they have any fans.</p><p></p><p>So I will also say Spain or Germany, as the two countries that would likely give us interesting matches against Italy AND Namibia.</p><p></p><p>It won't be as good if Spain/Germany are in with Ireland/Scotland/Japan/Romania. Dear Samoa, please win the Play-Off!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brigantine, post: 870644, member: 73940"] Given that the Repechage Tournament winner will be in the same pool as Italy and presumably Namibia [SIZE=2](Africa 1)[/SIZE], it would be neat if it was a rival of one of those countries. Spain, Germany, Romania, Samoa would all be good rivals for Italy. Or Portugal if they can improve. A good match vs Namibia could be any other team that has never won a RWC match (as long as they're moderately competitive). Kenya would be epic, [SIZE=2](or if Kenya is Africa 1 and Namibia wins Repechage)[/SIZE] but also Spain, Germany, Portugal, Uruguay, Russia, Hong Kong, Belgium or even Korea or Czechia *IF* they improve a lot in the next 2 years. Korea can still qualify, but they have zero chance of facing Japan, so I can't imagine a "local rival" factor. The advantage is their fans wouldn't have far to travel. The disadvantage is, I doubt they have any fans. So I will also say Spain or Germany, as the two countries that would likely give us interesting matches against Italy AND Namibia. It won't be as good if Spain/Germany are in with Ireland/Scotland/Japan/Romania. Dear Samoa, please win the Play-Off! [/QUOTE]
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