Re: RWC

by dragonator Thu 28 Jul - 23:41

Will NZ finally win ?
Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot?
Will ireland continue with the class shown against england?
Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action?
Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate?
Will Scotland show any signs of improvement?

by dragonator Fri 29 Jul - 0:41

This is my list of my top 4 favourites for the cup:
1. NZ
2. Australia
3. Ireland
4. South Africa
Then either Wales, the English Barbarians and france might spring a surprise

by **Biltong** Fri 29 Jul - 7:18

Will NZ finally win ?
Is there someone who can stop them?

Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot?
They would first have to get onto the chariot.

Will ireland continue with the class shown against england?
They will need more than one good performance.

Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action?
It will be tough for them.

Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate?
Doubt it, but after this world cup our stagnation will be over with a new coach.

Will Scotland show any signs of improvement?
They will make the quarters.

by Taylorman Fri 29 Jul - 8:16

Is it possible SA might look overseas for a coach?
Mitchell seems to have mellowed and might be interested.Is there a crowd favourite??

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 29 Jul - 8:49

dragonator wrote:Will NZ finally win ? Likely, yes
Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot? Unlikely, no
Will ireland continue with the class shown against england? Possibly not, consistency of performance not an Irish strong point yet
Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action? Possibly not, depends on how their different units gel
Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate? Quite possibly, yes, with PdV in charge
Will Scotland show any signs of improvement? I hope so, quarters would represent no improvement for me, altho better than their IRB ranking, winning their pool would represent improvement

by **Biltong** Fri 29 Jul - 9:17

Taylorman wrote:Is it possible SA might look overseas for a coach?
Mitchell seems to have mellowed and might be interested.Is there a crowd favourite??

That is possible, but I doubt any guy from outside would want to be involved where his job will depend on his success, but yet there will be conditions to his selection policy.

by Boyne Fri 29 Jul - 9:22

Will NZ finally win ?
Yes.

Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot?
Depnds what the expectations are. I expect a QF exit to New Zealand.

Will ireland continue with the class shown against england?
Yes. AGainst USA and Russia. We will struggle to beat Italy and put in great performances against Oz and SA, losing by less than 7 in each.

Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action?
I hope so. Success I think will be beating Samoa and Fiji which will not be easy one bit.

Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate?
Yes. Still enough to make the smeis though. Ireland will run them very close but I see it as a 60- 40 for SA.

Will Scotland show any signs of improvement?
I hope so. Good chance of beating both England and Argie.

by ScarletSpiderman Fri 29 Jul - 9:41

Will NZ finally win ?
I have a feeling that they will eitehr win, or lose out to the eventual winners

Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot?
Not too sure. I think England will not be crowned champions, however I do think they may be the best placed NH side.

Will ireland continue with the class shown against england?
I would like to say yes, however I think they will underperform (not sure why just a gut feeling)

Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action?
Yes, we will give Namibia a thumping! I think that ?if Wales beat SA in the first match they will have a good chance, however if it is a close lose I fear for us exiting the pool.

Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate?
I honestly doubt that. However if they don't sort it out prior to the Welsh match then I would not be suprised if Wales turned them over.

Will Scotland show any signs of improvement?
I think that they will show signs but nothing significant.

by beshocked Fri 29 Jul - 9:44

Will NZ finally win ?
Yes

Will the wheels fall off Englands multinational chariot?
No they will reach semis - losing to Australia. Topping their pool and beat France.

Will ireland continue with the class shown against england?
They will continue to be plucky but not quite there.

Will wales show they are capable of 'on our day we can beat anyone' and turn words into action?
No. They will fall to Australia in the quarter finals.

Will south africa lose their defence of the world cup and continue to stagnate?
Yes and if PDV stays coach then yes.

Will Scotland show any signs of improvement?
Is yet another quarter final improvement?

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