Me betting on England in 2027 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I don’t disagree that Ireland’s attack has remained Uber regimented ever since Schmidt arrived, but it’s also worth mentioning how every side struggles to break down the Boks in regular phase play.

Most of their tries conceded come from kicks and broken play, certainly where eg Pumas flourish.

I don’t think you get a defensive performance like yesterday without immense want and desire from a squad. Loss be damned that was 60 minutes down a man.

Just need to find an effective attacking structure, which is much easier said than done…

I think 24 team is a stretch, but if you never stretch you never grow

16 teams was a stretch for WRWC25, and it set records at every stage for attendance, viewership, and engagement

When MRWC expanded from 16 to 20 teams it took a while to bed in, but opening the sport is great facilitator growth

Yep, it’s a completely different model, and their domestic scene is indeed strong and growing.

However they’re already hitting the limit, having to expand to PNG (rather murkily one might add), and trying for NZ2 side.

But I love that Rugby Union has a presence that’s growing all over the globe 🏉

Maaaaaate do I have a coach for you

This isn’t to bash Rugby League, nor is it to fully praise World Rugby, but Union’s appeal is clearly strong and growing

There is a clear effort to grow and heighten the Tier 2 game as well as the women’s game - both of which possess huge growth potential

He has the “bullshit” factor too

More nations having players who can just conjure moments of magic that excite you is cool and good

Of course it was Libbok

ProD2 energy

Penalite avant 80' et il y a une possibilite pour gagner le match

Vous savez si les Bohemian Warriors dans Rugby Europe Super Cup a facilite leur success ou autres raisons?

Pacific coast living for the NFL is a genuine dream. SNF while you eat dinner and sip wine, primo

Bath and Newcastle Red Bulls are the two obvious expansion avenues for PWR, I assume their end goal is a 12 team comp...

12th team potential Worcester Valkyries back?

I'd have to look at a map to find other suggestions

Two of my dad’s mates also got free tickets to the Millennium

Likewise Ox was better last year… alas

I'd personally prefer staging it the year before World Cup during the summer months, but regardless it'd be great fun!

Depending on what happens with Russia you kinda already have 16 squads good enough, definitely at 12.