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escortmad 
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 Topic: should they extend the six nations?Posted: 19 March 2011 at 2:52pm |
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should they get country's like Spain, Netherlands, Portugal etc to extend the numbers up to 7,8, or even 10. or just keep it how it is now
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SMELLYMIKE
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 2:58pm |
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I dont think the other teams would be able to compete....plus it would mean have international matches everyweekend of the year almost
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Wil Chips
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:00pm |
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Spain, Portugal, Romania, Georgia, Russia, Belgium are the next highest IRB ranked sides but need to start playing some friendlies etc first...they are well behind the Top 6.
All for spreading the word though. Edited by Wil Chips - 19 March 2011 at 3:03pm |
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:04pm |
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Two tier league perhaps...with (eventually) one up one down?
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:09pm |
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but if they extend it and enter say portugal in would that speed up the interest of rugby in portugal
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:11pm |
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im watching romania vs spain and its 7-o
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:22pm |
I guess that would depend on how they got on.
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:22pm |
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I dont think that they would go to 2 tiers as it would be the end of the 6 nations ....Looking at the financial side alone and its a no goer....but if it did go ahead , then it would be a golden opportunity to restructure the season
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 3:41pm |
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With the exception of Georgia, I don't think any other team in Europe would come anywhere near being able to compete with the present 6 nations sides. Even Georgia I fell would struggle but would sneak the odd result like Italy have.
The problem is that Italy were primed for the 6 nations in the years leading up to their entry. there were regular friendlies between them and the 5 nations sides, giving them a chance to develop. Unfortunately since the game has gone professional, the large unions generally don't want to play friendly games against the 'minnows' of World rugby. Wales for example play one game a year against a Pacific Island side, and every 4 years or so send a development side to Japan/North America. The same can be said about most of the top teams. In this respect professionalism has killed off the global development of the game as it will be hard for a nation outside the 6N or tri nations to develop into challengers in the world game. |
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:03pm |
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Christ no, to many international matches as it is
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You lied to me Edward. You lied to me. There is a Swansea... and other places.
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:09pm |
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Couple of nice away trips though?
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:26pm |
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Think of your carbon footprint..all these flights
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:32pm |
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Thanks for reminding me Mr GreenCredential Man
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:39pm |
Your past saving with regard to your Green Credentials mun, so you may as well man up and come to Glasgow  |
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You lied to me Edward. You lied to me. There is a Swansea... and other places.
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:42pm |
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ok.....(me)val can i go to glasgow...(val)
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 4:46pm |
still a chance then Mike  |
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You lied to me Edward. You lied to me. There is a Swansea... and other places.
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