Is it just me or are there no out and out great teams at this world cup? No team has really stood up in every game and looked like going all the way... I think next time round it could well be Australia.
Shame that the RWC is already on to the knockout stages. I've always enjoyed the group stages. Getting to see the minnow nations (Namibia, Romania, England, etc) try their best but ultimately failing is a highlight.
Nah it's not that at all. They're good but feel like Ireland will play too tight for them. Argentina are kinda like the team you'd rate like 5th out of those 8. Would probably back them to beat Wales, France and Scotland.
Yes but because of the draw they have compared to anyone else more so than their ability. Hence the comment coming after the question 'is that each side of the draw'
I was going for a SH sweep but just a feeling that the traditional French miracle game will come along! If not the St Richie saga will finish with Wayne Barnes awarding a penalty in added on time for Richie stealing the ball whilst clearly off his feet, having entered the ruck from the side (late to the ruck because he'd punched Quade in the face) which Carter kicks to win the RWC 22-20 vs the yellow peril!
Match officials for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals: South Africa vs Wales (Twickenham): Wayne Barnes (England) Assistants: George Clancy (Ireland), JP Doyle (England Television Match Official: Graham Hughes (England) New Zealand vs France (Millennium Stadium): Nigel Owens (Wales) Assistants: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), John Lacey (Ireland) TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Ireland vs Argentina (Millennium Stadium): Jerome Garces (France) Assistants: Romain Poite (France), Chris Pollock (New Zealand) TMO: George Ayoub (Australia) Australia v Scotland (Twickenham): Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistants: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Pascal Gauzere (France) TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Happy with Owens, though any of them would probably be fine. People keep going on about Barnes and I don't think anyone would argue that he was terrible eight years ago but he was young and inexperienced then.
Interesting piece. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/10/14/the-rugby-world-cup-stats-they-dont-show-you-on-tv/