I don't know how this is going to work, but how are the teams ratings going to be decided?

I think Wales have dominated, and failed in rugby since the last rugby game?

 

Is there going to be a specific point in time where the ratings will be taken from?

Eg: after 2010 would mean the Springboks would be rated higher than NZ?

Or even after 2009 when Wales were dominating Europe? (wait, was it 2008 when Wales got their six nations slam?)

 

Or are they going to combine the last couple of years

(Boks 09 and NZ 10) or something?

 

Also, I find it a little unfair that teams with a low rating can't retain the ball too long, and if momentum is gained, a low ranked team hardly ever has the ball?

 

I guess once a game becomes a blowout this could happen, but Im sure teams like Japan, Samoa and Fiji can string at least 10 phases together against tier one teams?

 

I think momentum like this should be influenced a little more by the flankers and players in a team?

 

(what if Brüssow, McCaw and Juan Smith so happened to play for a club rated 60?)

would they still lose a lot of ball against say the Bulls or Tigers?