That's just asking for whinging. Besides the strengths change all the time anyway. Wouldn't mind an extra knock-out round between #2 and #3 in the groups (#1 goes straight to QF), but guess the Northern clubs would scream even more at a one week longer tournament.
There's no real way of getting even pools because there's too many teams of pretty much similar standard. If you went straight to a seeded style quarter final (not sure why you'd do that) you'd get something like this: New Zealand Wales France England South Africa Ireland Australia Argentina I'd imagine.
dont think theres nothing wrong doing it this early, especially seeing as theres only 2 or 3 teams who have any chance of winning it anyways
Ahh yep I remember Namibia, had a fella playing for their cricket team and union side if I remember correctly.
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I reckon Madagascar should qualify as the African team, they not so long ago beat Namibia and some other team in a Tri Nations tourny.
It wasn't actually the best Namibian team though. Madagascar only won the B competition in Africa so the best sides weren't there. Zimbabwe are probably the favourites to go through.