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Message: [QUOTE="Major JW Hochstetter, post: 2147544, member: 1828"] I'm not [i]too[/i] fussed with the qualification rules for now. And (not referring to anyone in particular here) its a shame that every part of the World Cup concept in Rugby League is critised to the death. I cannot think of another sport in the world that hosts international tournaments that cops so much undue loathing and ridicule. It seems that unless international Rugby League tournamanets are run as well and successfully as the biggest in the world such as the Soccer World Cup, or the biggest and best marketing con job in the Onion World Cup, then it is a laughing stock - despite the many, many other sports out there who enjoy a similar or lower standing than Rugby League on the world stage. Rugby League's international presence is obviously limited compared to the bigger sports, but so what. This tournament is where we lay the platform to steadily grow and expose our game, and it will be the basis from which future international comps are improved and grown. I'd love for the naysayers to have some perspective and just take it for what it is, and just enjoy it! I for one can't wait to see the variations in styles, tactics and approach to the game that various countries will throw at each other, particularly the care free minnows. [/QUOTE]

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