In <9YydnRwbrY8y3bnfRVn-1A@megapath.net> finlayson@delete-this.live.com wrote:> World Rugby Rankings, March 2005> (computed from international matches played through March 1st, > 2005)>
With the exception of France at 2 - I don't think this is that far away right now. I expect Wales to progress over the next twelve months, but consistency is the name of the game. France's recent losses to Argentina, Wales, and NZ certainly makes a mockery of their position in the rankings. The historical perspective is all well and good as long as the viewer realises that is an ingredient. If the reader tries to glean some current truth from the rankings then surely they will be disapointed.
In <9YydnRwbrY8y3bnfRVn-1A@megapath.net>>> finlayson@delete-this.live.com wrote:>>
World Rugby Rankings, March 2005>>> (computed from international matches played through March 1st,>>>2005)>>>
Rank Team Previous ranking Change>>>==== ==== ================ ======>>>1/ New Zealand (1)>>>2/ France (2)>>>3/ Australia (3)>>>4/ Ireland (6) +2>>>5/ England (4) -1>>>6/ South Africa (5) -1>>>7/ Argentina (7)>>>8/ Wales (8)>>
With the exception of France at 2 - I don't think this is that far>> away right now. I expect Wales to progress over the next twelve>> months, but consistency is the name of the game. France's recent>> losses to Argentina, Wales, and NZ certainly makes a mockery of their>> position in the rankings. The historical perspective is all well and>> good as long as the viewer realises that is an ingredient. If the>> reader tries to glean some current truth from the rankings then>> surely they will be disapointed.>
True. Wales are below three teams who they beat last time out. As you> say, this order is probably roughly fair on a "weighted" basis, but> I'd expect fairly major reshuffling in the coming year or so.
The Green Phantom 3 March 2005 15:32:22 [ permanent link ]
Sean Byrne wrote:
Rob Stradling wrote:>
Martyn Winters wrote:
[...]>> True. Wales are below three teams who they beat last time out. As you>> say, this order is probably roughly fair on a "weighted" basis, but>> I'd expect fairly major reshuffling in the coming year or so.>
New dawn?>
Later,> Sean
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