Jezza Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Apologies if this thread had been started elsewhere, mods - feel free to move/delete as necessary. Which country do you think will win the Rugby World Cup? And which country would you like to see win the World Cup? For me, despite the weight of a nation's expectation, I can't see past the All Blacks winning it (please god don't let the Wallabies win it!!) I would LOVE to see one of the Pacific Island teams storm through and win it - Fiji, Tonga, Samoa - they would be hugely popular and worthy winners, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 please god don't let the Wallabies win it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I assume you two are ex-pats then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 ^^^^^Got it in one, Wainy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissmith921 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think the French are the sneaky outsiders. If the All Blacks choke up in the NH - what the hell will they do on their own patch? Carter is a marked man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think the French are the sneaky Got that right. Although New Zealand always do choke, I can just about see them winning it this year. I think England will probably go out in the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I fancy France to win as well. 16/1 isnt bad bet for them either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 All Blacks will smash it. Would be great to see the Wallabies get up though. I can't see a Northern Hemisphere team making the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Can see England getting to the final again but doubt they will win it.I think up to 5 teams can win it always about the qf/sf draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Be surprised if Ireland gets out of the group stage on current form and think Italy could do a job on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2011 If the US manages to beat Italy and Russia, I'll be **** ecstatic. NBC's and Universal Sports' coverage is a **** joke, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 The US may beat Russia but I can't see you beating Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'd like England to win it, followed by NZ. Guess mainly I'm just looking forward to the party if/when they play each other. For some reason have loads of NZ mates/inlaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have alot of friends in Wales who are quietly confident about their chances. Although I think they always are. I know nothing about Rugby, so I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 COME ON SCOTLAND!!!! We are a decent side and I'll be glad if we're underestimated. We can beat anyone on our day... except NZ. So someone else make the chokers choke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Anyone but the Kiwi's. I'll be up for the Northern Hemisphere teams including England even though they have no chance. Still holding out faint hope that Irelands pre tournament form was just an illusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Don't want the Saffers winning it again either tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 New Zealand can't **** it up again, can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokVilla Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have alot of friends in Wales who are quietly confident about their chances. Although I think they always are. I know nothing about Rugby, so I have no idea. Please allow me to assist. The Welsh will be playing Western Samoa in the Group stages, I recommend you innocently ask your Welsh friends about the W Samoa games in the 1991 and 1999 World Cup. Once the glazed and traumatised look has disappeared from their faces I expect their confidence will have somewhat diminished :winkold: Seriously though, that is one tough group the Welsh are in- South Africa, Samoa and Fiji. My 'bok mates are very worried about the physicality of the teams, so if Wales do make it through to the QFs they can probably expect to have picked up a few injuries along the way. For the winner, I think it must be time for the All Blacks to put it all together in a tournament, but we live in hope they will f**k it up again. They will surely be bricking it before their group game against their voodoo team - France. I can see England having a run to the final but for me the overall quality isn't there for us to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Anyone but the Kiwi's. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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