Quote Originally Posted by Der Kaiser View Post
Anybody justifying Italy's risk free place in a closed format 6 Nations after that needs to give their head a wobble. 20 years in the 6 Nations to serve up that. Relegation for that competition needed immediately.
There is absolutely zero justification for rugby's closed shops. It's such a remnant of the old boys network.

100% there should be promotion between the six nations and the European International Championships.

Imagine in a few years Wales playing away to Spain in the Bernabeu or visiting the beautiful city oh Tbilisi.

Rugby needs to open up