Increase in higher-level matches at the ‘top of our agenda’‘We are all trying reduce the gap, trying to help the teams’
World Rugby has insisted providing developing nations with higher-level matches more frequently is at the “top of our agenda”.
The inspirational displays of teams such as Portugal at the Rugby World Cup – alongside the disappointing efforts of Italy – have intensified debate on the global game’s structure. Portugal sensationally defeated Fiji on Sunday for their first ever win at the tournament, after a thrilling draw with Georgia earlier in Pool C, along with dynamic performances in defeats by Wales and Australia.
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