Which of the top 5 IRB ranked teams do you think will be found wanting?

[calculon]

Simple question:
What top 5 IRB ranked team will disappoint in the rugby world cup?
They can't all get to the semis!
NZ-Aus-SA-Fra-Eng

 

[Sam91]

South Africa, just think they have been playing average lately and can't see them doing real well

 

[JW.]

France, because they will meet England in the QF and just can't see them winning.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

France or England because I expect NZ to top their pool and Eng to top their's. Only one can go through to the SF's.

 

[Aout]

France, because they will meet England in the QF and just can't see them winning.

On the paper France has a stronger team.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

On the paper France has a stronger team.

I don't know if its that simple but I agree France are at least as good as England, I'm hoping that in beating Ireland we haven't completely broken the rock-paper-scissors model, we still need it!

 

[monkeypigeon]

I don't know if its that simple but I agree France are at least as good as England, I'm hoping that in beating Ireland we haven't completely broken the rock-paper-scissors model, we still need it!

I Chuckled. Heartily.

 

[vaindioux]

I love when my French team is the outsider, we always do better when wounded than favorite.

Patrick

 

[Gena_ZA]

I think the 3 Southern teams will be there
So it's between France and England
France cause they just have that edge to them and know how to cause a big game upset
England have solid World Cup experience and good individual players but lacking as a unit = England to miss out on the semi's

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Can see SA not making the Semis - I think they'll struggle in the groups vs Wales and Samoa, and then they have either Australia or Ireland I think - Australia could easily beat them, and Ireland have a fair chance too

 

[psychic duck]

Can see SA not making the Semis - I think they'll struggle in the groups vs Wales and Samoa, and then they have either Australia or Ireland I think - Australia could easily beat them, and Ireland have a fair chance too

No, I think unfortunately South Africa will at least make semis, which is annoying, because it will keep a certain clown in the job, he's so lucky he's got players like Matfield and du Preez to save him, otherwise he would be regarded on a par or below the Springbok class of 2002/03 which lost 53-3 to England and was pants in the RWC 03

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

No, I think unfortunately South Africa will at least make semis, which is annoying, because it will keep a certain clown in the job, he's so lucky he's got players like Matfield and du Preez to save him, otherwise he would be regarded on a par or below the Springbok class of 2002/03 which lost 53-3 to England and was pants in the RWC 03

I think PdV is out either way; both SARU and the ANC want him out. As well as your average rugby fan. I usually give a lot of consideration to the cliche'd addage 'better the devil you know than the devil you don't' but not in this case LOL. I think he had the opportunity to bring SA much further than where we are currently.

 

[txoxmxaxsx]

Probably England as France can beat them should they clash in the QF.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Looking at the Quarter Finals... France or England will fall.


New Zealand will play Argentina
Australia will play Wales/Fiji
South Africa will play Ireland

 

[profitius]

At the moment everyone is expecting the 1/4 finals and semis to go a certain way. One result can change alot of things. If Ireland beat Australia and other results went as expected then that would mean only 1 of Australia/SA/NZ making the final because they'd all be on the same side of the draw.

Personally I think the pressure will be too much on NZ.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

NZ should at worst make the semi's by either topping the pool and beating Argentina or if they came second I'd say they will win the tournament because they would not dare lose twice. Definatly one of England or France will go in the quarters and I have a feelIng Ireland could beat either Australia or more likly SA if they turn up to this RWC so I think NZ are the only ones who will definatly make the semis.

 

[calculon]

NZ should at worst make the semi's by either topping the pool and beating Argentina or if they came second I'd say they will win the tournament because they would not dare lose twice. Definatly one of England or France will go in the quarters and I have a feelIng Ireland could beat either Australia or more likly SA if they turn up to this RWC so I think NZ are the only ones who will definatly make the semis.

There's always 2015 lol

 

[no-1-rugby-fan]

I have my doubts about England.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Looking at the Quarter Finals... France or England will fall.


New Zealand will play Argentina
Australia will play Wales/Fiji
South Africa will play Ireland

Don't forget that dark horse Samoa.

 

[Sam91]

I'm sorry but I realllllllly can't see the wallabies being too troubled by ireland