Worst Rugby World Cup so far?
Samoan Fuimaono-Sapolu posted a string of messages on Twitter, criticising the World Cup fixture scheduling after Samoa were given just three days off before their game against Wales in Hamilton last Sunday. He accused the IRB of exploitation.
Romania are choosing a weakened side to face England tonight in order to rest & target Georgia, USA yesterday changed 14 players to face Australia with their eyes on Italy, France is trying to loose to New Zealand to follow a easier path to the final, etc etc etc...
Any wonder teams are getting smashed with huge margins...
To make matters worse, is the fact that all the weaker teams have terrible draws and almost no rest time between games..
To give you an example;
New Zealand plays: 9-Sept 16-Sept 24-Sept 1-Okt
Eng: 10-Sept 18-Sept 24-Sept 1-Okt
Aus: 10-Sept 17-Sept 23-Sept 30-Sept
Frans: 10-Sept 18-Sept 24-Sept 30-Sept
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Namibia (9 and 13 Sept) + (22 and 26 Sept)
USA (11 and 15 Sept) + (23 and 27 Sept)
Russia (15, 20, 24 and 30 Sept) [Four "huge" Tests in 15 days]
Georgia (14 and 18 Sept) + (28Sept and 1 Okt)
The IRB should change the structure and allow for every team to have a fair chance OR kick the smaller teams out of the Tournament..
This is just one big joke, with some countries going there to be running practise for the Top 6 Unions..
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Worst Rugby World Cup so far?
