Who'll win the next RWC ?

[Big Ewis]

oh yeah the rankings are fkd and shouldn't be used as argument for any topic, or almost any topic. It's just, again, fun to have a look at from time to time. And yes, Italy and Scotland are definitely the biggest losers in that rankings system as they face Tier 1 nations all 3 test periods a year. Italy will really be tested big time in a month on that Pacific Island tour...

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Not really a solid argument. In losing to Wales, France, Ireland and England in the 6 Nations, Italy lost a combined total 0.0 ranking points thanks to a low start value. You could even argue that having a strong fixture list benefits your ranking as you drop relatively little points for losing, and get rewarded well for a win.

Not that the rankings should be seen as something to swear by for accuracy though anyway.

They may not lose anything but they gain nothing either. Tier 2 countries will play similar ranked teir 2 countries and thus you can get a sort of "upper tier 2" who dominate tier 2 and yet cannot beat the lowest of tier 1. As I said though, it would be interesting to see the lowest of tier 1 face the highest of tier 2. Regular games would more accurately determine just how close tier 2 is to tier 1 now.

 

[Big Ewis]

I'd love to see Georgia vs Italy...two big scrums, and at this point possibly very close in level. I'm quite curious about Canada Scotland too this summer, and Samoa Italy should be an interesting match.

 

[psychic duck]

They may not lose anything but they gain nothing either. Tier 2 countries will play similar ranked teir 2 countries and thus you can get a sort of "upper tier 2" who dominate tier 2 and yet cannot beat the lowest of tier 1. As I said though, it would be interesting to see the lowest of tier 1 face the highest of tier 2. Regular games would more accurately determine just how close tier 2 is to tier 1 now.

Like who then?

There's limited scope as to how high you can get ranked before wins score barely any or no points.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Goergia, Romania and Japan mostly.

 

[Feicarsinn]

 

[psychic duck]

Goergia, Romania and Japan mostly.

And which one of those nations "dominate tier 2" then?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

And which one of those nations "dominate tier 2" then?

In their respective regions, they all do...

 

[psychic duck]

In their respective regions, they all do...

The 0.0 ranking points that Japan get for winning the A5N hardly supports your argument. Nor does the 0.0 ranking points that Georgia got for beating 4 of their 5 opponents in the ENC, the only points won against Romania wasn't even enough to take them past Canada, so hardly skewing the rankings. Don't think you understand the system.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

The 0.0 ranking points that Japan get for winning the A5N hardly supports your argument. Nor does the 0.0 ranking points that Georgia got for beating 4 of their 5 opponents in the ENC, the only points won against Romania wasn't even enough to take them past Canada, so hardly skewing the rankings. Don't think you understand the system.

Based on what you say, it would appear so. I would still like to see the likes of Italy and Scotland playing them either way.

 

[David Smith]

Australia's Possible back line come RWC time:

9. Genia
10.Cooper
11.Speight
12.Toomua
13. kuradrani
14 O'conner
15 Izzy

with the likes of beale, ACC, Cummins on the bench

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Australia's Possible back line come RWC time:

9. Genia
10.Cooper
11.Speight
12.Toomua
13. kuradrani
14 O'conner
15 Izzy

with the likes of beale, ACC, Cummins on the bench

i think nick cummins is australia's main 11 and isn't speight a 14

 

[David Smith]

i think nick cummins is australia's main 11 and isn't speight a 14

Nick Cummins is only in the team because of our shortage of wingers, Once Speight becomes eligible for selection and O'Connor returns, Nick would be lucky to make the bench with Joe Tomane and possibly ACC as next options

 

[Big Ewis]

ffs, can we please make it to Page 7 so we don't have to have that annoying 2 Gigabyte picture of nothing posted by Feic destroy our RAMs each time we come on this thread ?!!!
Fuuuuuukkin Feic !!!

 

[jonny24]

Alright Ewis, here's a post to get us closer to the next page

 

[nzlizard]

ffs, can we please make it to Page 7 so we don't have to have that annoying 2 Gigabyte picture of nothing posted by Feic destroy our RAMs each time we come on this thread ?!!!
Fuuuuuukkin Feic !!!

Thread needz more RAM

 

[nzlizard]

One more to ensure we don't run out of RAMz

 

[Big Ewis]

Alright Ewis, here's a post to get us closer to the next page

powerful statement. And well done, btw.

Thread needz more RAM

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those RAMs really are helping with the RAM issue...good stuff.

 

[TRF_heineken]

powerful statement. And well done, btw.



those RAMs really are helping with the RAM issue...good stuff.

Don't they have computers of this Millenium in Doha? My computer is working without any problems...

Maybe you should close the browser pages filled with gay anal porn you so love to watch??

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

C'mon 7..