Today i learnt that the gap between tier 1 and tier 2 rugby is wider than the gap between ICC full members and associate members in cricket. The Sables 🇿🇼 were 15-0 in their last 15 games which implies that we are one of the best tier 2 countries and yet we were bullied by a Springboks 🇿🇦 C side.
For perspective, in cricket Nepal are not even 1 of the best ICC associate members(tier 2 nations) and yet at the last world cup they played a thriller vs India. I hope this clears the delusion that at the world cup we can surprise Whales or even Tonga who are also a top side.
The rugby accounts here had convinced me that we have a great side capable of competing at the highest level but contrary to that hope and illusion the reality is that we are very far from Uhuru.
4 - Sweden are the first side to win their first game by 4+ goals (5-1) and then lose their second by 4+ goals (1-5) at a FIFA World Cup tournament since...
Sweden in 1938.
ABBA.