16 teams is way too much for RLWC. We’re biting off more than we can chew.
The World Cup needs to be a high-quality competitive event.
Id prefer 12 teams, 3 Groups of 4.
You’d have AUS, NZL, TNG, FIJ, PNG, SAM, ENG, FRA, SCO, WAL, IRE, Lebanon.
Would make for a much better/more memorable event.