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