Re: Throwing games in RWC

Uncle Bully wrote:
"ETaylor" <trogg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:46ae71cd$0$11059$afc38c87@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Will this worldwide trend to use 2nd 15 teams continue in the world cup? Especially in the Pool games when it is inevitable that the lesser team will probably lose.
I think with 30 man squads it will happen regularly with teams saving their best players for the closer games.


Hate to burst your little conspiracy bubble, but deliberately losing means you'll come second in your pool, and hence face a tougher 1/4 final.

If you come second in your pool you will reach the 1/4 finals. For the lesser teams that could be the best they can expect. The money the team will get will be more for just reaching the 1/4 finals even if they get knocked out at that stage.

I would say that Scotland will probably play a 2nd 15 against ABs to lessen the chances of injuries so that their best team will be available Italy the next game. The winner of which will probably go thru to the 1/4 finals.

If you want be a world champion, it is much easier to simply win all your
games.

Some teams will never be world champions so why not go as far as you can.


To overcome this

You should lay off the magic crystals...

*** off!

Ed.
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