Oh, Scotland.
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rikki
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Twelve tough rugby nations.
There's nothing wrong with being ranked anywhere in that list.
There's nothing wrong with being ranked anywhere in that list.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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There are going to be some pretty tough groups when the draw for the RWC takes place.
With England, Ireland, Wales in pot 2 and Argentina, Scotland in pot 3.
With England, Ireland, Wales in pot 2 and Argentina, Scotland in pot 3.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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Back on top, haven't ɐƃuoʇ done well too!
rikki
Legendary Member
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- Limestone Coast, South Australia
If I was on a rugby pitch, I'd want to be behind Tonga too.
AnythingButVanilla
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I really don't know why we bother any more and I'm glad I have France as my back-up team.
swee'pea99
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Not sure who 'we' is, but if you mean the oak-hearted chaps of an English nature, they did ok against the notoriously unbeatable boks at the weekend, beaten only by two missed penalties and a freak-bobble try. Not trying to pretend it was a triumph, but hardly the basis of a 'not worth bothering' write-off. Nor let's not forget how 'in development' the current crop are.
And what, for that matter, is that nonsense about 'having France as a backup team'? France (*spit*) are the ENEMY! Let no true-born Englishman forget it.
Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
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- Holmfirth.
Least the welsh got beat again... 
AnythingButVanilla
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swee'pea99
Squire
You have my sympathy.I'm not English!!
martint235
Dog on a bike
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They stuffed everyone in the 6 Nations but unfortunately have done b****r all since (unless you count beating the Baa Baas and the ACT Brumbies). Including being beaten by Samoa and Argentina.
cisamcgu
Legendary Member
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If you look at the populations of those 12 countries, the immense impact that the South Sea Islanders have on the game is shown clearly
1. New Zealand - 4,400,000
2 South Africa - 50,500,000
3 Australia - 22,600,000
4 France - 65,500,000
5 England - 53,000,000
6 Ireland - 4,500,000
7 Wales - 3,000,000
8 Samoa - 183,000
9 Argentina - 40,700,000
10 Italy - 60,600,000
11 Tonga - 104,000
12 Scotland - 5,250,000
Tonga has only 0.15% of the population of France, for instance and Samoa is only 0.36% of the size of South Africa, yet they compete on equal terms - impressive
1. New Zealand - 4,400,000
2 South Africa - 50,500,000
3 Australia - 22,600,000
4 France - 65,500,000
5 England - 53,000,000
6 Ireland - 4,500,000
7 Wales - 3,000,000
8 Samoa - 183,000
9 Argentina - 40,700,000
10 Italy - 60,600,000
11 Tonga - 104,000
12 Scotland - 5,250,000
Tonga has only 0.15% of the population of France, for instance and Samoa is only 0.36% of the size of South Africa, yet they compete on equal terms - impressive
Okay, thanks. So it's very up to date then.
Who have England beaten since the 6 Nations? Anyone of the top ones?
martint235
Dog on a bike
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Nope. We beat France and Ireland during the 6 Nations. We also got a draw with SA during the summer series and beat two SA representative sides (but I doubt these count for World rankings).
I'm not entirely sure how they work the rankings out but it's probably key that we haven't lost to anyone below us.
