Argentina captain Agustin Pichot predicted the “end for rugby” if tournament organisers followed through with plans to reduce the number of teams competing in the 2011 World Cup.
The International Rugby Board (IRB) will meet after the current tournament to discuss whether to cut the amount of participating teams from 20 to 16.
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