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RWC23 Pool Stage |
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By: RCG Date: March 18, 2023, 3:54 pm |
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As 6N has finished the NH sides can turn attention to RWC. |
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The way it is organised and the (un)likelihood of shocks means |
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there arent that many matches that contribute to QF |
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qualification, or finishing 3rd |
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Pool A - NZ, FRA, ITA, URU, NAM |
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S Africa showed 4 years ago that you can win the WC despite |
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losing the "crucial" group match. |
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Fra proved today they are tough to handle at home so I'd expect |
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high calibre refs on their games. |
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FraNZ will be a fire cracker, with ItaNZ and ItaFra the other |
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matches that will determine top 3 here |
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Pool B - SA, IRE, SCO TON, ROM |
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A tough group with 3 huge clashes and Tonga capable of making |
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things tough. Will see some v good refs assigned to this group. |
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Current form would suggest IRE top the group with SA/Sco game |
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also key |
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Pool C - WAL, AUS, FIJ, GEO, POR |
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A difficult group to call given current form. WalAus will be big |
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but you could make an argument that any game not involving POR |
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is key to positional finish. |
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Pool D - ENG, JAP, ARG, SAM, CHI |
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3 strong teams with WC pedigree and Samoa can make it difficult. |
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A rampant Eng would win at a canter but we have not seen this |
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during 6N |
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JapArg will be huge |
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#Post#: 61674-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: RWC23 Pool Stage |
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By: Alfie75 Date: March 19, 2023, 7:44 am |
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Oh agree its going to be a cracking tournament |
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I've highlighted some battles and made some predictions: |
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Fra v NZ: Gardner, NZ v Ita: Dickson, Fra v Ita: Berry |
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SA v Sco: Carley, SA v Ire: Pearce, Ire v Sco: Williams |
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Wal v Fij: Raynal, Aus v Fij Barnes, Wal v Aus: O Keefe |
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Eng v Arg: Peyper, Eng v Jap: Amashukeli, Jap v Arg: Brace |
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Re: RWC23 Pool Stage |
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By: Hendo Date: March 26, 2023, 3:37 pm |
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[quote author=Alfie75 link=topic=4696.msg61674#msg61674 |
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date=1679229864] |
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Oh agree its going to be a cracking tournament |
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I've highlighted some battles and made some predictions: |
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Fra v NZ: Gardner, NZ v Ita: Dickson, Fra v Ita: Berry |
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SA v Sco: Carley, SA v Ire: Pearce, Ire v Sco: Williams |
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Wal v Fij: Raynal, Aus v Fij Barnes, Wal v Aus: O Keefe |
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Eng v Arg: Peyper, Eng v Jap: Amashukeli, Jap v Arg: Brace |
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[/quote] |
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Do we assume from this that you expect Adamson to miss out? |
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Re: RWC23 Pool Stage |
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By: Alfie75 Date: April 10, 2023, 7:26 am |
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Yeah I've said before that I just don't think he's at that level |
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yet if I'm honest, the battle is between him and Dickson for me |
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with the Englishman just getting there. |
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