clarency
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I'm a big fan of international rugby league, don't get me wrong. Alot of my friends favour the domestic competition and I find myself having to defend rugby leagues status as a legitimate international game.
However, I don't see this working.
Rugby comps worldwide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_competitions
Soccer comps worldwide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_competitions
Rugby league well, they didn't get a list. I suppose from a professional standpoint there really is only 2 (NRL, ESL). How could it even be considered, to be able to host a competitive world cup where there are only 5 (3 of which have only one team) countries that participate in the sport professionally.
Of course this would all be justified if money was involved but with the concerns over whether the event will make a profit or not, that doesn't appear to be the case.
They aren't stupid though. Which is why we have such a different format in our World Cup. The weaker teams play the weaker teams while the professional nations are in the super groups. It's not enough. Beyond the top 2 possibly 3 teams there really is 0% hope of any team winning, and yes while other international comps have teams that are next to no chance it is nowhere near this bad.
I don't think international rugby league has reached a level of maturity that warrants a World Cup. Of course we should have international tournaments and so on, but I think this World Cup is rushing things a bit. Surely they can think of something more appropriate to our situation?
However, I don't see this working.
Rugby comps worldwide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_competitions
Soccer comps worldwide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_competitions
Rugby league well, they didn't get a list. I suppose from a professional standpoint there really is only 2 (NRL, ESL). How could it even be considered, to be able to host a competitive world cup where there are only 5 (3 of which have only one team) countries that participate in the sport professionally.
Of course this would all be justified if money was involved but with the concerns over whether the event will make a profit or not, that doesn't appear to be the case.
They aren't stupid though. Which is why we have such a different format in our World Cup. The weaker teams play the weaker teams while the professional nations are in the super groups. It's not enough. Beyond the top 2 possibly 3 teams there really is 0% hope of any team winning, and yes while other international comps have teams that are next to no chance it is nowhere near this bad.
I don't think international rugby league has reached a level of maturity that warrants a World Cup. Of course we should have international tournaments and so on, but I think this World Cup is rushing things a bit. Surely they can think of something more appropriate to our situation?