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[big ginger 8]

I'm reading everywhere about the possible clash in the semi between Australia and England... all the debate who's gonna win, experience or enthusiasm, running rugby or conservative rugby, and nobody really thinks that there is another outcome from the QF and is...

France!

As it stands, I don't see England will win so easy against France. In 2010 I was backing France of course, after 2011 6N I became a little skeptical, though not sure on England.
And now, after the 2 tests played by England against Wales, I'm backing France.


And France could be even more troubling for Australia in the SF...

You make that arguement but you forget there's a good chance of Ireland being in that semi instead of Aus.

 

[ZeFrenchy]

^^ I'd say Ireland's chances of being there are as big as Nez Zealand's. What I mean is that it as likely that Ireland beat Australia as it is thet France beat NZ.

Ok, perhaps it's more likely for Ireland, but my point is that I wouldn't call it "a good chance". Let's say "a chance", and that's still a bit generous.

 

[big ginger 8]

Come off that Ireland have a perfectly good chance I'd go in depth as to why but I won't derail this thread.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ireland haven't beaten Australia in a long time, and an even longer time away from home
I know anything can happen in a knockout round, and Ireland are on decent form going into the WC, but so are Australia

 

[big ginger 8]

There are many other factors though.

 

[ExcaLiBuR]

Australia vs England/France semi and NZ vs SA semi. then Aus vs NZ final with Aus winning and taking a 3rd ***le, keeping that trophy for ever. (who ever wins the Webb Ellis Cup for the first 3 times keep it for ever, then they bring a new Cup out) Something else worth playing for, both SA and Aus.

 

[ranger]

Come off that Ireland have a perfectly good chance I'd go in depth as to why but I won't derail this thread.

Go ahead man, i'm curious

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Australia vs England/France semi and NZ vs SA semi. then Aus vs NZ final with Aus winning and taking a 3rd ***le, keeping that trophy for ever. (who ever wins the Webb Ellis Cup for the first 3 times keep it for ever, then they bring a new Cup out) Something else worth playing for, both SA and Aus.

I didn't know that. Wow. Awesome. Well, may the best team (apart form NZ LOL) win.