Warren Gatland is thrilled by the potential shift in power at the World Cup, as all four pool winners could come from the northern hemisphere for the first time in its history.
highlights England and France’s pool wins and the upcoming Ireland versus Scotland clash as notable achievements.Gatland believes that while it’s too early to declare a significant change in the world rugby hierarchy, recent comments from southern hemisphere coaches like Rassie Erasmus and Ian Foster suggest that they are taking note of the northern hemisphere’s progress.
He credits the northern nations’ improvement to better conditioning, skill development, and the strength of the club game in Europe, with high-level competitions week in and week out have contributed to their success.Gatland also emphasises the importance of managing player resources to avoid injuries in the knockout stages, acknowledging that northern hemisphere teams may not have the same depth as the likes of the Springboks.
“Four northern hemisphere winners of the pools would represent a remarkable achievement given that traditionally the southern hemisphere sides have dominated previous World Cups,” he writes.–“Eight years on and there is a possibility that all four could come from the northern hemisphere. What an achievement that would be.”This content is not behind a paywall and it is Habari Media's commitment that it remains so and access to the content is free.
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