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I predict a dominant Southern Hemisphere showing with NZ v SA in he final.
The rugby championship is going to have them all battle hardened and ready to rock and roll from the off.
The Northern Hemisphere sides are all susceptible to dropping a bollock at some point. I have little faith in England giving a good showing. They always find a way to balls it up at some point. I genuinely think we could well suffer another group stage exit which would be another embarrassment!
I believe the Argies will qualify so it’s out of us and France as to who can hold their nerve and produce. You’d make England favourites but Jones’ most recent fixture in the six nations shows exactly why this England side can’t win the World Cup.
Nah. I’m not 100% sure whether you’ll top it but you’ll definitely qualify. I know France always turn up for the WC and Argentina are a very good side in some decent form but you’ll top that group I reckon.
The whole battled hardened thing works both ways. I’m not saying you’re wrong but look at Retallik. Ok, it sounds like he should make it, but that could of easily gone the other way and you’re talking about the 2nd best lock in the world (after AWJ of course) plus there could be more to come as they all play their own WC warm up matches on top of the Championship games.
It’s not like we’re not doing any decent prep either, all of us have got 4 warm up games that will be played at high intensity all of which will be after a long period of training which is what you want, IMO.
I’m not saying you’re wrong, though, just that it can go both ways. Time will tell but I’d rather have the prep we’re having.
Having said all that a NZ v SA final is very possible but then so is Ireland playing well and beating SA in a QTR final.