Rugby World Cup 2019

Who will win the RWC in 2019

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Pool A
Ireland
Scotland
Japan
Russia
Samoa​

Pool B
New Zealand
South Africa
Italy
Namibia
Canada

Pool C
England
France
Argentina
USA
Tonga

Pool D
Australia
Wales
Georgia
Fiji
Uruguay

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/teams

Dates: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 – Sat, 2 Nov 2019
No. of nations: 20 (93 qkualifying)
Number of nations: 20 (93 qualifying)
Host nation: Japan

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 20 September 2019 in Tokyo Stadium.[13]

World Rankings

  1. New Zealand
  2. England
  3. Ireland
  4. Australia
  5. South Africa
  6. Wales
  7. Scotland
  8. Argentina
  9. Fiji
  10. France
*fixed rankings - https://www.rugbypass.com/news/updated-world-rugby-rankings
 
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NZ are obviously big favourites, but it is actually quite open really.

Ireland and Wales always seem to hit a ceiling of quarters/semis every WC.

England could get to the final or lose in the group stage.

I’ll go NZ over England in the final (without actually looking at brackets etc).
 
On further inspection of the draw seems NZ v England Woolf more likely be in the semis.

NZ v England
Australia v Ireland

Aus v NZ final, yawn.
 
LEWIS540 said:
NZ are obviously big favourites, but it is actually quite open really.

Ireland and Wales always seem to hit a ceiling of quarters/semis every WC.

England could get to the final or lose in the group stage.

I’ll go NZ over England in the final (without actually looking at brackets etc).
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I agree.

After the win in Chicago I was picking Ireland to win the RWC.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...eport-all-blacks-result-chicago-a7400096.html

They don't seem to be the same team anymore. While England are peaking right now imo, time will tell if they remain strong by the time the semis begin.
 
Bushpig said:
I agree.

After the win in Chicago I was picking Ireland to win the RWC.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...eport-all-blacks-result-chicago-a7400096.html

They don't seem to be the same team anymore. While England are peaking right now imo, time will tell if they remain strong by the time the semis begin.
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Ireland seem to just plateau at every WC. Can’t remember them ever getting past the quarters, no matter their talent or form.

They are officially the number 1 team in the world.....still expect them to lose in the quarters as always (probably to South Africa).
 
LEWIS540 said:
On further inspection of the draw seems NZ v England Woolf more likely be in the semis.

NZ v England
Australia v Ireland

Aus v NZ final, yawn.
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Aussie picked up a win against the ABs not too long ago now. I don't think anyone wants to see that rehashed rivalry as the final. Though it would be sweet revenge if the Wallabies won.

I saw an interesting piece comparing the current All Blacks to the team that won in 2015.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-all-blacks-team-compare-to-the-class-of-2015

That team that won in 2015 looks like a dream team compared to the team that has gone to Japan.
 
Besides New Zealand, South africa and England both look in shape currently.
 
Zaraf said:
Besides New Zealand, South africa and England both look in shape currently.
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South Africa going into the world cup undefeated this year. If Etzebeth makes it they could be the dark horse of the tournament.
 
I'll be going to the games in Yokohama. Pretty stoked.

I picked Wales but they are apparently banged up. So I'll go with Canada.

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Okajima said:
I'll be going to the games in Yokohama. Pretty stoked.

I picked Wales but they are apparently banged up. So I'll go with Canada.

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I am totally jealous of you right now.

I hope you have a great time, beautiful weather and plenty of these...

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Bushpig said:
I am totally jealous of you right now.

I hope you have a great time, beautiful weather and plenty of these...

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↑↑↑↑ Hands down the best Japanese beer. One of my overall favorites. ↑↑↑↑
 
Certainly the most beatable the All Blacks have been in a while.
NZL
ENG
AUS

France has an interesting squad.

Ireland & Wales still wont make it past the QF.
 
What is the USA's best shot at winning a game? Obviously England and France murk us and I'm thinking Tonga probably does as well. Do we have a shot against Argentina?
 
DangDaGawd said:
What is the USA's best shot at winning a game? Obviously England and France murk us and I'm thinking Tonga probably does as well. Do we have a shot against Argentina?
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Argentina are way better than Tonga. Whilst mainly losing to the big boys, they are normally competitive and win games from time to time.

Would guess USA will lose all their games, but maybe half a shot at beating Tonga.
 
All blacks.
Also, pool B;
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LEWIS540 said:
Argentina are way better than Tonga. Whilst mainly losing to the big boys, they are normally competitive and win games from time to time.

Would guess USA will lose all their games, but maybe half a shot at beating Tonga.
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Argentina would smash Tonga. Real good, tight scrummaging team and better organised in genenral.

The team also play a lot together for the Jaguares and face regular competition while Tonga (and all the PI nations tbh) have players that can't make it because they're contracted to European clubs and can't get together to train, let alone play games.
 
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