Here is my suggestion for the next WC.
I think the super pool idea has been a basically sound idea, which allows competitive matches and is a realistic appraisal of our sides.
FORMAT:
SUPER POOL
Australia
England
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Pool 1 (example TBC by draw etc)
France
Ireland
Tonga
Pool 2 (example...)
Scotland
Lebanon
Samoa
Pool 3 (example...)
Fiji
Wales
Russia / Cook island (or other qualifier)
FORMAT: Super Pool Winner- straight to final
Super pool 2nd place ->1st semi v (winner pool 1 v winner pool 2)
Super pool 3rd place ->2nd semi v (Super pool 4 v winner pool 3)
This keeps the good games going and allows all super pool contestants a fair crack of the whip as well as expanding the tournament to allow 3 more teams in.
I think the super pool idea has been a basically sound idea, which allows competitive matches and is a realistic appraisal of our sides.
FORMAT:
SUPER POOL
Australia
England
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Pool 1 (example TBC by draw etc)
France
Ireland
Tonga
Pool 2 (example...)
Scotland
Lebanon
Samoa
Pool 3 (example...)
Fiji
Wales
Russia / Cook island (or other qualifier)
FORMAT: Super Pool Winner- straight to final
Super pool 2nd place ->1st semi v (winner pool 1 v winner pool 2)
Super pool 3rd place ->2nd semi v (Super pool 4 v winner pool 3)
This keeps the good games going and allows all super pool contestants a fair crack of the whip as well as expanding the tournament to allow 3 more teams in.