'If they don't pick us next time we'll kung-fu the house down'The IRB are undemocratic and unrepresentative and give precedence to an elite band of eight founding unions for the right to host the Rugby World Cup.
Quentin Smith, chairman of Sale Sharks and the report's consultant, says "rugby union is stuck in a ghetto," with half of the world's registered players, plying their trade in the cash counting surroundings of England.
Ever since the 2011 Rugby World Cup was awarded to New Zealand, unity between the International Governing Board, its member unions and the sport's fans has taken a hit of two.
A safe £10 bet would've gone on Japan. Only a seasoned bet genius could've foreseen the William Webb Ellis Cup returning to the land that kicked off the world cup era in 1987.
The IRB are being urged to push forward globalisation, thus awarding the 2015 competition to a developing nation, putting the Land of the Rising Sun in pole position - although Italy and the U.S triumphed as hosts in football's equivalent in 1990 and 1994 respectively.
With Argentina's progress being stifled by the reluctance to adopt the Pumas into a major seasonal competition, and the ELVs dividing the sport, awarding the 2015 tournament to Japan would certainly improve chances of regaining our faith in the top table.