Have Wales and Ireland peaked too soon? also is MJ a rugby God?

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Hello 606v2 it's been a while.

Have Wales (GS 2008) and Ireland (GS 2009) peaked too soon?

Once again England look like they've come good at the right time, 6 Nations champions going into a world cup, NZ looking like a creaking gate once again and SA well off the pace and France, well doing what the French do best being French.

My bet will be an Eng v Aus final.

Is MJ a genius, pundits and fans alike have mocked him for his selections but as Aus showed against the ALL Blacks sometimes you have to front up and be aggressive to get the result.

I just have a funny feeling that 2011 could be the year for the Webb Ellis cup to come back home to Blighty.

mid_gen wrote:Any of Wales/Ireland/England/France have the capability to turn over the SH sides if they turn up and play well.

England are the only team to have done it when it matters.

France and England are still going to be the NH teams that people will want to avoid in the knockout stages.

Now you see that is what makes RWc exciting.

What you expect is one thing, what happens in a one off match is another.

Exactly, Biltong. The underdogs can play the game of their lives, a fancied team can have a shocker, all for no apparent reason. It's the magic of sport that the form book is sometimes totally irrelevant.