Michael Aylwin was online answering your questions about all the action from the opening weekend at the Rugby World CupRugby World Cup 2015: talking points from the opening weekend 1.33pm BSTThats your lot from Michael Aylwin:suitable,there's a plumbing crisis in the Aylwin household, which requires an imminent visit from our bathroom man. SA hopes would not be going down the toilet if they were based in my house. Thanks for the questions. Hope to speak/type again soon 1.28pm BSTSalsiccia asks:I heard one fact this weekend that shocked me - that this was the first time SA had ever met Japan. Assuming that is right, and shouldn’t World Rugby be mandating that the top teams play tier 2/tier 3 teams every once in a while? They gain to do more to increase the depth in World rugby and that would encourage,surely.
That surprised me too. I was interested to see what this win does for Japan's ranking. According to my calculations, they gather a maximum four ranking points (which is double the usual max because it's a RWC), and which takes them into the top 10. But not for the first time - they were no 9 for a bit in 2014. SA lose four points,which takes them down to sixth, 0.03 of a point ahead of France, and who gain nothing for beating Italy. I think. World Rugby to confirm later,no doubtContinue reading...
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