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Yup, totally agree. The Scotch took advantage of a seriously fatigued team there. Farcical schedule that totally undermines the integrity of the tournament.

But did your team finish top of the League ?

I take your point, but the prize of the Playoffs in football is promotion, same as finishing 2nd. Actually being declared "Champions" after finishing 2nd or 3rd during the course of an entire League season is daft. It might provide an exciting showcase, but its totally contrived. A bit like...

I think I'd have to go with the 'complete bollocks' I'm afraid. Its blatantly a half-baked TV-driven exercise just to extend the interest for more teams until the end of the season in case one team runs away with it. Since they brought this in 12 years ago, the team finishing top of the League...

Indeed, but that has at least been addressed by the final group games now taking place simultaneously. I'm genuinely astonished at this Rugby World Cup scheduling. Its a FAR more physically demanding sport than football, recovery time is absolutely crucial, and yet here we have teams playing...

Well, I wouldn't go THAT far. Rugby is a silly sport. This World Cup scheduling is all over the shop, and domestically what about the Aviva Premiership champions being decided by Playoffs ?? I CANNOT get my head round that. You finish the season top of the league, but that doesn't make you...

Quite a comedown from the Amex as well.

Absolutely RIDICULOUS that Japan have to play again today after that EPIC game on Saturday, whereas the Jocks will rock up fresh as daisies having not even played yet. 2 games in 4 days for Japan, very unfair on them, given that their opponents haven't booted an egg in anger yet. England got 8...