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[RWC2023] England vs Japan (17/09/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 1145051" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>'15 they made people take notice and did very well, 3 wins in the group, beating SA and losing out on the QFs due to bonus points. It was definitely a 4-8 year cycle they were building to their home World Cup, but it's disappointing how things have collapsed since then.</p><p></p><p>Their fan base is clearly still there (look at how they turned up to support in the game vs Chile), and their local league is attracting big names to play there, but potentially losing the Sunwolves/ Super Rugby and those older players reaching the end of their careers have hurt them. This is largely speculation from me though, I've been a bit more distant in keeping up with the management and happenings of the Japanese national team the last two years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 1145051, member: 60236"] ‘15 they made people take notice and did very well, 3 wins in the group, beating SA and losing out on the QFs due to bonus points. It was definitely a 4-8 year cycle they were building to their home World Cup, but it’s disappointing how things have collapsed since then. Their fan base is clearly still there (look at how they turned up to support in the game vs Chile), and their local league is attracting big names to play there, but potentially losing the Sunwolves/ Super Rugby and those older players reaching the end of their careers have hurt them. This is largely speculation from me though, I’ve been a bit more distant in keeping up with the management and happenings of the Japanese national team the last two years. [/QUOTE]
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