RWCR4 Namibia vs Uruguay

[Bloutoria]

Namibia has a good kicker though...

[Slick]

Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

It started badly by asking them to play 4 Tests in 18 days. That’s not safe for anyone

[Jethro]

You do love seeing a big stadium packed to see two minnows square off. Love this tournament!

Couldn't agree more, and until the card explosion was an entertaining and involving game

[Torquemada 1420]

Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

It started badly by asking them to play 4 Tests in 18 days. That’s not safe for anyone

Same old story: screw the smaller nations.

[Fonz]

Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

It started badly by asking them to play 4 Tests in 18 days. That’s not safe for anyone

Same old story: screw the smaller nations.

This is actually an argument in favor of expanding to 24 teams - we’d (presumably) end up with 4 team pools, so there wouldn’t be a team on bye every round, and therefore we’d theoretically be able to have everybody on equal rest, and ideally, full strength for every match.

So in a funny way it’s quite likely expanding the tournament would actually increase competitiveness on the minnows’ part, even with the addition of four “worse” teams.

[Torquemada 1420]

It started badly by asking them to play 4 Tests in 18 days. That’s not safe for anyone

Same old story: screw the smaller nations.

This is actually an argument in favor of expanding to 24 teams - we’d (presumably) end up with 4 team pools, so there wouldn’t be a team on bye every round, and therefore we’d theoretically be able to have everybody on equal rest, and ideally, full strength for every match.

So in a funny way it’s quite likely expanding the tournament would actually increase competitiveness on the minnows’ part, even with the addition of four “worse” teams.

Okay with that and then a plate comp for those who don't make it past Rd1. I'm sure Jones would be in favour too.