Comments on: 16 or 20 teams for the 2011 Cup http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192 News on the 2007 Rugby Union Tournament in France Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:05:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: duncan green http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1896 duncan green Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:56:05 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1896 lets be fair 20 is an ackward number. if you have 4 groups of 5 teams have either not enough time between games or to much. 16 is a far easier number for organizational reasons. however in order to promote the game worldwide you need to give the widest number of nations the chance to compete at the highest level & for that reason i think we should go to 24 teams. however i think the main reason a reduction to 16 is a possibility is that NZ doesn't have the stadia to cope without sharing with Australia, something its not keen on doing after being ditched from co-hosting in 2003. Japan 2015 & Argentina 2019 Canada/USA 2023 next 3 RWC but with 24 teams lets be fair 20 is an ackward number. if you have 4 groups of 5 teams have either not enough time between games or to much. 16 is a far easier number for organizational reasons. however in order to promote the game worldwide you need to give the widest number of nations the chance to compete at the highest level & for that reason i think we should go to 24 teams. however i think the main reason a reduction to 16 is a possibility is that NZ doesn’t have the stadia to cope without sharing with Australia, something its not keen on doing after being ditched from co-hosting in 2003. Japan 2015 & Argentina 2019 Canada/USA 2023 next 3 RWC but with 24 teams

]]> By: Sean Fisher http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1838 Sean Fisher Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:26:40 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1838 Leave the World Cup alone!!!! It's a WORLD cup, not just a competition for the same old traditional countries. There should be 20 teams still, but they should be looking to expand not reduce, 24 mabye by 2023, there are not enough members at the moment but I think eventually it should move to 32 like football within the next 30 years. If you reduce the number of teams how are smaller nations ever going to make the knockout stages let alone getting new countries into the competition. The world cup would be boost 100x by getting leading teams outside the world cup in, such as Chile, Russia, Spain, Morroco, Tunisia, Korea, Germany, Moldova etc. The game would then be truly GLOBAL & a real WORLD CUP! I agree, give RWC 2015 to Japan & RWC 2019 to Argentina or Canada Leave the World Cup alone!!!! It’s a WORLD cup, not just a competition for the same old traditional countries.
There should be 20 teams still, but they should be looking to expand not reduce, 24 mabye by 2023, there are not enough members at the moment but I think eventually it should move to 32 like football within the next 30 years.
If you reduce the number of teams how are smaller nations ever going to make the knockout stages let alone getting new countries into the competition.
The world cup would be boost 100x by getting leading teams outside the world cup in, such as Chile, Russia, Spain, Morroco, Tunisia, Korea, Germany, Moldova etc. The game would then be truly GLOBAL & a real WORLD CUP!

I agree, give RWC 2015 to Japan & RWC 2019 to Argentina or Canada

]]> By: Peter http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1688 Peter Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:57:02 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1688 Hi Jorge Good to hear from you and good luck with your rugby in Chile. If you would like to write about your experiences and what is happening with your club, or what you are doing with Eastern Island, then have a look at the forum and sign up to write on: http://www.rugby15.co.uk/forum/ Hi Jorge

Good to hear from you and good luck with your rugby in Chile. If you would like to write about your experiences and what is happening with your club, or what you are doing with Eastern Island, then have a look at the forum and sign up to write on: http://www.rugby15.co.uk/forum/

]]> By: Jorge Ferrada http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1687 Jorge Ferrada Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:51:48 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1687 I am from Chile southamerica, and I started to watch PUMAS in the world cup and you don´t know how pride I am of this guys, the company that I work for alsosponsors to our national rugby TEAM (Condores) and also we are working in a special project with the young rugbiers of Eastern Island which is part of our country. About the issue to reduce the teams for the next World Cup, it would be a shame because it would make the sport less competitive, so if we want better rugbby lets open to compete, it is the only way to have in all the expression a WORLDWIDE leader in rugby, don´t make it an small club. greeting from CHILE, Jorge I am from Chile southamerica, and I started to watch PUMAS in the world cup and you don´t know how pride I am of this guys, the company that I work for alsosponsors to our national rugby TEAM (Condores) and also we are working in a special project with the young rugbiers of Eastern Island which is part of our country.
About the issue to reduce the teams for the next World Cup, it would be a shame because it would make the sport less competitive, so if we want better rugbby lets open to compete, it is the only way to have in all the expression a WORLDWIDE leader in rugby, don´t make it an small club.
greeting from CHILE, Jorge

]]> By: mark http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1573 mark Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:11:09 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1573 I think the IRB should be going foward and not backwards,If they want rugby to take off then 24 teams. I think the IRB should be going foward and not backwards,If they want rugby to take off then 24 teams.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1540 Maureen Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:24:38 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1540 I agree leave the rugby world cup as it satnds. If the numbers are reduced countrys like Samoa and USA will never qualify against the bigger teams! I agree leave the rugby world cup as it satnds. If the numbers are reduced countrys like Samoa and USA will never qualify against the bigger teams!

]]> By: Stretch http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1493 Stretch Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:57:54 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1493 Leave the number of teams at 20, the extra coaching sessions for the non-professional teams has improved the smaller nations abilities and probably raised the rugby profile in these countries. Enticing new countries to reach the finals with the money and coaching benifits has been a master stroke by the IRB. ps. I agree with Robert, Give the 2015 world cup to Japan. Leave the number of teams at 20, the extra coaching sessions for the non-professional teams has improved the smaller nations abilities and probably raised the rugby profile in these countries. Enticing new countries to reach the finals with the money and coaching benifits has been a master stroke by the IRB.
ps. I agree with Robert, Give the 2015 world cup to Japan.

]]> By: Robert http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1463 Robert Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:17:34 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1463 The IRB should keep the number of World Cup team at 20. The IRB should be trying to expand and include smaller rugby nations such as Japan and the USA. In the long run it will pay dividends. Also, give Japan the 2015 WC. The IRB should keep the number of World Cup team at 20. The IRB should be trying to expand and include smaller rugby nations such as Japan and the USA. In the long run it will pay dividends. Also, give Japan the 2015 WC.

]]> By: Peter http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1397 Peter Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:40:16 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1397 20 is a good number for the finals, the original number to teams competing for places was 96 and whittled down to these. It would be a shame if it is reduced to 16. Only thing is it is a lot of rugby in a short space of time and 4 days is not enough recovery time for squads without a good balance of top class players 20 is a good number for the finals, the original number to teams competing for places was 96 and whittled down to these. It would be a shame if it is reduced to 16. Only thing is it is a lot of rugby in a short space of time and 4 days is not enough recovery time for squads without a good balance of top class players

]]> By: Vince Mann http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1393 Vince Mann Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:31:29 +0000 http://www.therugbyworldcup.co.uk/blog/16-or-20-teams-for-the-2011-cup_192#comment-1393 I think that MORE Countries should be allowed to play if they are prepared to field a team. It's usually the under dogs that give a better performance and make the game more interesting to watch. I think that MORE Countries should be allowed to play if they are prepared to field a team. It’s usually the under dogs that give a better performance and make the game more interesting to watch.

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