Ireland move down to 7th...

Post by **fermain** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:02 pm

in the world rankings...

from 5th to 7th,

we really are on a downward spiral.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:05 pm

It is likely to continue as well untill we get the dead wood and the new talent in and experienced.

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:49 pm

Hate to have to admit it but we don't deserve to be any higher on current form

colinh · Post by **colinh** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:05 am

Agreed .... but while we may not be making the best of our resources we will never be a major rugby nation in the same mould as the All Blacks. Not until rugby becomes the major sport here. We are currently in transitional mode.

Colin

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:11 am

colinh wrote:Agreed .... but while we may not be making the best of our resources we will never be a major rugby nation in the same mould as the All Blacks. Not until rugby becomes the major sport here. We are currently in transitional mode.

Colin

And even if Rugby became the dominant major sport we'd have some way to go......

We have to content ourselves with the fact that our form will vary as our squad's capability varies. We should expect to perennially be a top 8 nation in rugby terms but we will have to endure periods as 7th or 8th as well as the odd peak as high as 3rd - I can't really imagine us ever challenging for 1st or 2nd spots...