Rugby World Cup
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Boks, obviously.
But based on the groups, it may be the All Blacks. Obviously Ireland will be there at the end.
Obviously I'd love Ireland to do it, but that group we're in is a fucking nightmare. If we had an easier group I'd fancy us, but I don't think anyone is going to emerge from that group without serious fatigue and no doubt, with a plague of injury problems.I certainly don't take our progression from the group for granted. Emerging from the group if you manage it you face a reasonably fresh France or All Blacks side. Nightmare. With that in mind, the big teams from all other groups are advantaged. My feeling is France will do it.
Your feeling is terrible! ZEE FRENCH!??!?
They win enough in footy - leave rugby to the southern hemisphere!
I think it is a stitch up putting the Saffers and Ireland in the same group with Scotland, who are the best looking Scots team in a generation. If it wasn't for us sharing that group my money would be on the Saffers or Ireland. You have to say, from the rest France are the best side.Your feeling is terrible! ZEE FRENCH!??!?
They win enough in footy - leave rugby to the southern hemisphere!
Yah your analysis is pretty fair ... oh well, excited!
100%. We do seem to have timed this team's peaking to perfection - finally! - but that is a cnut of a group and the two other best teams around right now (IMHO) potentially await us if we make it out. That's a HUGE ask.
Conversely, if England have anything at all about them, they should make the semi finals without breaking a sweat.
I think this is the best Scotland side in a generation and I won't be surprised if they make it out of that group, and then, who knows.scotland scotland
SA v France final.
With the fucked up lop sided draw they could meet in the quarters.
Not only do I agree but I'm going to go one further, I think this world cup will also fuck up Ireland's chances in next year's six nations.
I didn't realise until watching some pre-tourno shows this week that Ireland has never won a WC knockout game.
They need to beat SA in the group I reckon otherwise they'll get France in the Qs and that poor run might continue. Mind you, even if they do, they'll get the ABs. Tough draw.
They need to beat SA in the group I reckon otherwise they'll get France in the Qs and that poor run might continue. Mind you, even if they do, they'll get the ABs. Tough draw.
Ireland are a big chance if they can keep injuries to a minimum.
The France/All Blacks result didn't surprise me all that much. The Blacks are well short of their best.
Ditto England. I reckon Argentina will win tonight. Borthwick did well at club level but their run-up to the tournament has been spectacularly underwhelming. The fact that our scrum-half and one of the wingers weren't even in the squad originally tells its own story.
As for overall winners, I can see home support swinging it for the French (unless they lose form, in which case it could become a millstone around their necks instead).
Ditto England. I reckon Argentina will win tonight. Borthwick did well at club level but their run-up to the tournament has been spectacularly underwhelming. The fact that our scrum-half and one of the wingers weren't even in the squad originally tells its own story.
As for overall winners, I can see home support swinging it for the French (unless they lose form, in which case it could become a millstone around their necks instead).
That it was. Curry's red (a travesty BTW - yellow, yes, but no way worse than the Argie aerial assault that led to their yellow but stopped there) made them angry and that's a mistake at top international level. Argentina contributed to their own downfall by losing their heads, but it was still a magnificent showing.
You lot won't win it either BTW.
You lot won't win it either BTW.
So here goes day 3:
Japan v Chile
Should be an easy win for Japan, anything else would surprise me.
South Africa v Scotland
This should be a belter! The best Scotland team in ages face one of the best teams of the world right now. I think Scotland could really win this one.
Wales v Fiji
Wales will win comfortably.
Japan v Chile
Should be an easy win for Japan, anything else would surprise me.
South Africa v Scotland
This should be a belter! The best Scotland team in ages face one of the best teams of the world right now. I think Scotland could really win this one.
Wales v Fiji
Wales will win comfortably.
Unfortunately, it will be the best time to beat us imo ... But if we win convincingly, hold on to yer horses
Fiji have always had talent (it's been plain to see in sevens tournaments and in the occasional Test Match) but not knitted it together into a consistently effective unit before. Time will tell if their current team will break the mould but yes, your concern may turn out to be justified.
In the years I've followed international rugby the Jockoes have frequently been the jokers in the pack, capable of beating anyone one matchday and losing to anyone the next. The game against the Saffers depends on which Scotland team turns up. If they're on it, they can win. If not, they could equally well get steamrollered.
In the years I've followed international rugby the Jockoes have frequently been the jokers in the pack, capable of beating anyone one matchday and losing to anyone the next. The game against the Saffers depends on which Scotland team turns up. If they're on it, they can win. If not, they could equally well get steamrollered.
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