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Final World Rankings prior to IC11

Authored by: Cam Homes
on Monday, June 20 2011 @ 01:44 pm ACST

Hi Jules.

Brett has summed it up all very nicely, but further to your assertion that teams that don't play regularly are disadvantaged is erroneous, again take Nauru, they have only played 13 internationals with a 7-6 win/loss ratio with all but one of those losses were back before 2003, their IC08 matches were the last ones played.

They began that tournament in 13th place with 35.06rating points and beating the likes of GB, USA and Canada and Peace Team(each of these wins earn't them the max rating change allowable4 x 3 =12pts)and the loss to PNG first up they lost no points because PNG were well over 10 rating points higher when they met. Consequently Nauru ended the tournament with 47.06 Pointsand 4th rank.

Now take South Africa. 16 international matches with 6-10 win/loss ratio. They started the tournament at 32.05 points and ranked 14th. their wins also earnt them the max allowable 4 x3=12points but their loss to PNG came later in the tournament and they lost 0.13 rating points off the 12 they had gained. They are still the full three pts(3.14) less than Nauru. So they ended the tournament on 43.92 rating points at 7th place. Remember other teams were also playing in the tournament and the results of those other matches would have had other teams improving or at least holding their ground.

South Africa's win over Ireland actually pushed Ireland's rate down below Naura's.

Take Canada, 29 international matches, 8-21 win/loss ratio. played many matches but below both Nauru and SA (played less matches) at 12th place with 38.01rating points. Being very cruel, they are low because they lose so often.

Take PNG, 23 international matches with win/loss 21-2 hence they are 2nd behind Aussie.

When you put your South African team together and get them on the park and beat the teams you reckon they can beat then SA's rank will reflect that standard and they would move up the ranks accordingly:-)

The ranks are calculated and based on the results of actual games played, not the fantasy of coaches or players of where they believe their team rates.

I'm quite sure David Rodan senior(Fiji Coach) believes Fiji will win at least a couple of matches in the IC11(and they very well might does so) but they aren't even ranked at all because they are yet to play those matches.

Cam

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