In just a few months, the Rugby League World Cup returns to Australia. And the Rugby League World Cup probably sits even lower than that in some fans eyes. And this theme of missed opportunities would be something that would rear its ugly head more than once during the life of the Rugby League World Cup. Things finally began to resemble a traditional World Cup in 1995, but even then the changes kept coming. The latest example summed up the travails of the Rugby League World Cup perfectly.