RWC
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:41 pm
Roll up, roll up, place your bets!
Who's gunna win the Rugby World Cup?
I'm never opinionated and I never rant, ever, honest. But for this little thread I thought I'd go off on one...
- France are always a dark horse and are the only team to best eNZud when least expected, however, this time, apart from their group pools, they can only ever meet in the final, that's bad omen if you ask me.
- eNZud probably deserve to win this the most from any team at the RWC and they'll be so hard to beat on home soil but something always goes wrong for them this time every four years, so the stats are against them.
- Australia will have to contend with the recurring Ungland boogieman, I still think Ungland have got our number in the big games and Australia don't have any big games until Sat 15 Oct where we'll probably meet, (you guessed it) Ungland. It's very probable that Mungo Cooper will somehow cost us that game, or our forward pack will implode, leaving our scrum folding quicker than an origami master on amphetamines.
- I don't think Ungland can go all the way, the selection is a little too defensive and there's not a lot experience... and I hate them.
- Ireland, based on current form, nup.
- Wales, I'd love to see them turn it on but Gatland has become delusional and they've had too many key players out of action for too long, very few games together at full strength and mid-field lacks penetration.
- The Argies, their tight five always school whomever they play but without Hernández, there's not a lot sting to the attack.
- Going against all my sensibilities I think SA has a serious mountain to climb AND they have one of the toughest routes through, but, if they make it through to the final stages they'll be rock-hard. They've certainly got the players to win a world cup with by far the most experienced team in the tournament. I know their form has been <beep> of late but I'm sticking my neck out.
Predictions
1. bam_bam - SA to win.
Who's gunna win the Rugby World Cup?
I'm never opinionated and I never rant, ever, honest. But for this little thread I thought I'd go off on one...
- France are always a dark horse and are the only team to best eNZud when least expected, however, this time, apart from their group pools, they can only ever meet in the final, that's bad omen if you ask me.
- eNZud probably deserve to win this the most from any team at the RWC and they'll be so hard to beat on home soil but something always goes wrong for them this time every four years, so the stats are against them.
- Australia will have to contend with the recurring Ungland boogieman, I still think Ungland have got our number in the big games and Australia don't have any big games until Sat 15 Oct where we'll probably meet, (you guessed it) Ungland. It's very probable that Mungo Cooper will somehow cost us that game, or our forward pack will implode, leaving our scrum folding quicker than an origami master on amphetamines.
- I don't think Ungland can go all the way, the selection is a little too defensive and there's not a lot experience... and I hate them.
- Ireland, based on current form, nup.
- Wales, I'd love to see them turn it on but Gatland has become delusional and they've had too many key players out of action for too long, very few games together at full strength and mid-field lacks penetration.
- The Argies, their tight five always school whomever they play but without Hernández, there's not a lot sting to the attack.
- Going against all my sensibilities I think SA has a serious mountain to climb AND they have one of the toughest routes through, but, if they make it through to the final stages they'll be rock-hard. They've certainly got the players to win a world cup with by far the most experienced team in the tournament. I know their form has been <beep> of late but I'm sticking my neck out.
Predictions
1. bam_bam - SA to win.
