There are the obvious suspects…. Georgia, Fiji, Romania, USA, Canada…. etc.
For me it is Russia. Why? They have a fledgling pro league. They have the population. They have the physique and they don’t need the 6 nations.
They sit in the perfect spot, they can play the European teams, they can play the Asian teams and they can play the North Americans travel isn’t a problem. Their only hinderance is the weather, even that can be worked around.
I think that they will qualify for the 2011 RWC. There, I’ve said it!
Next big rugby power – Russia
April 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
So who will it be?
There are the obvious suspects…. Georgia, Fiji, Romania, USA, Canada…. etc.
For me it is Russia. Why? They have a fledgling pro league. They have the population. They have the physique and they don’t need the 6 nations.
They sit in the perfect spot, they can play the European teams, they can play the Asian teams and they can play the North Americans travel isn’t a problem. Their only hinderance is the weather, even that can be worked around.
I think that they will qualify for the 2011 RWC. There, I’ve said it!
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