Kicking off in September 2019, the next Rugby World Cup will be held in Japan.

While there may not be a direct correlation between penis size and performance, let’s take a look at how the qualified teams measure up.

The qualified teams are ranked by average penis size when erect and we’ve compared their penis-size ranking to the team’s current ranking in world rugby (as at 17 September 2018).

1.Georgia: 16 cm. / 6.299 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 13

2. Italy: 15.74 cm. / 6.197 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 14

3. South Africa: 15.29 cm. / 6.020 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 5

4. Namibia: 15.29 cm. / 6.020 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 22

5. Uruguay: 15.14 cm. / 5.961 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 18

6. Argentina: 14.88 cm. / 5.858 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 9

7. Scotland: 14.3 cm. / 5.63 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 6

8. New Zealand: 13.99 cm. / 5.508 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 1

9. Fiji: 13.99 cm. / 5.508 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 10

10. Wales: 13.97 cm. / 5.5 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 3

11. England: 13.97 cm. / 5.5 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 4

12. Canada: 13.92 cm/ 5.480 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 20

13. France: 13.53 cm. / 5.327 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 8

14. Australia: 13.31 cm. / 5.240 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 7

15. Russia: 13.21 cm. / 5.201 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 19

16. Samoa: 12.90 cm. / 5.079 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 16

17. Tonga: 12.90 cm. / 5.79 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 12

18. United States: 12.90 cm. / 5.079 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 15

19. Ireland: 12.78 cm. / 5.031 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 2

20. Japan: 10.92 cm. / 4.299 in.

• Current world rugby ranking: 11

What does penis-size tell us about rugby performance?

• Based on past performances of the competing teams, it seems as if using national-average penis size data isn’t a particularly helpful way of predicting performance.
• It is possible that penis size has no bearing on rugby ability.
• In order to continue this analysis, we’ll probably need to get some more precise measurements on the players in each national squad.

Our research continues.

*information source: AverageHeight.co

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