Merge the 6 nations and tri-nations and Argentina in annual competitions to improve the strength of all?

Question

With the poor showing of the Northern Hemisphere sides in the WC so far. Would it not be better to change the annual 6 or 3 nations so that more can benefit from each other. The winners of the 6 nations and triple crown falsely think they are tops in the world until they meet the tri nations and Argentina and then are subsequently disappointed with their performance.

Answer 1

So you want effectively a world cup every year?

No thanks..there is only so much kiwi pweciousness i can take.

Answer 2

you know what,i think the RWC should include 30 teams instead of 20,. This will encourage rugby in the smaller rugby playing nations like Hong Kong 2nd best in Asia after Japen, so they have more of a chance of getting in. And about the 6 nation merging with tri nations, i think the winner of both of them play each other, then the winner should go on and play the Worlds XV, then finally the Barbarians. It wold be fun to watch this if this is real.

Answer 3

Bru thats a great idea

Answer 4

The perception in the SH is that the IRB is controlled by the home nations and they are doing a horrible job at running Rugby world wide so I doubt there would be any support for this format.  The SH have gone ahead by leaps and bounds over the NH so a tournament that would primarily help the NH has no benefit for them.

Add to that the fact this tournament would take up a huge chunk of time (minimum 3-4 months) if you want to play everyone and it becomes impossible.  New Zealand and Australia have Bledisloe cup games to schedule, the Pacific Islands need to get game time against tier 1 nations, players are playing February to October already.... it is just impossible.

Answer 5

They should have a Confederations Cup between Six Nations Champions and Tri Nations Winner.  

I still think that the smaller nations should meet regularly to get regular match practise and get them ready for the next step up in competition.

Answer 6

interesting idea but in reality it would never work

the clubs would not be interested in having an even bigger international compeptition taking their best players away for even longer

Answer 7

I say leave as it is...........it is up to the NH teams to improve their skill and technique in line with the SH teams!

As for the winners of 6N and triple crown thinking they are top of the world, they do not, just top of that particular tournament.

The Autumn Internationals tell them who is best in the world!

As for suggestions that the RWC should be more often.....get real, what other sport has a World Cup less than every 4 years?  It would be impossible and boring!

Answer 8

Well, I think if you did that, wouldn't you be turning it into a mini World cup? But I do think they should host the RWC a bit more often instead of every 4 years.

Answer 9

no then why have the world cup at all?

Answer 10

Well apart from England how many of the Home Nations have won the World Cup.