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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 541232" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>This. Canada vs USA is very hard to predict this time round, in June Canada came out on top 28-25 but the USA missed some kicks which were crucial. I really can't split these teams to be honest, in June I would have said USA but in November USA were a bit more impressive. But then Canada were missing their trio of Mackenzie, Trainor and van der Merwe who are all always very good for Canada, as well as Kleeberger and Cudmore who were desperately needed at times to help the pack front up physically to the big Samoan challenge, although they improved their effort against NZ Maori to be fair. So this November whilst Canada were missing 1/3 of the starting lineup, USA were 100% apart from Manoa (but will he ever turn up for the national team?) and Ngwenya in the first two matches.</p><p></p><p>I think this match could be decided on which team has the most success in having their players fit, well prepared and available. If Canada miss out on Cudmore and their best three backs again I would back USA.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the pool draw. It will take place at 14:55 GMT, and will be streamed live on <a href="http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/</a> from the Tate Modern Art Gallery in London. I have no idea how they'll do it though in terms of ordering.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The amount of times I have heard people assume Russia have a big pack based on the other two Eastern European sides having them. It is totally the opposite, Georgia and Romania both have strong packs but Russia certainly don't and probably have the weakest. It amused me to hear the Canadian commentators raving about the improvement of the Canadian scrum when they faced what they called "the big Russian pack".</p><p></p><p>Just watch this Romania vs Russia highlights package for the evidence of how strong the Russian pack really is ...</p><p></p><p>[media=youtube]0M1Zi6R9zsA[/media]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="psychic duck, post: 541232, member: 48703"] This. Canada vs USA is very hard to predict this time round, in June Canada came out on top 28-25 but the USA missed some kicks which were crucial. I really can't split these teams to be honest, in June I would have said USA but in November USA were a bit more impressive. But then Canada were missing their trio of Mackenzie, Trainor and van der Merwe who are all always very good for Canada, as well as Kleeberger and Cudmore who were desperately needed at times to help the pack front up physically to the big Samoan challenge, although they improved their effort against NZ Maori to be fair. So this November whilst Canada were missing 1/3 of the starting lineup, USA were 100% apart from Manoa (but will he ever turn up for the national team?) and Ngwenya in the first two matches. I think this match could be decided on which team has the most success in having their players fit, well prepared and available. If Canada miss out on Cudmore and their best three backs again I would back USA. Regarding the pool draw. It will take place at 14:55 GMT, and will be streamed live on [URL]http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/[/URL] from the Tate Modern Art Gallery in London. I have no idea how they'll do it though in terms of ordering. The amount of times I have heard people assume Russia have a big pack based on the other two Eastern European sides having them. It is totally the opposite, Georgia and Romania both have strong packs but Russia certainly don't and probably have the weakest. It amused me to hear the Canadian commentators raving about the improvement of the Canadian scrum when they faced what they called "the big Russian pack". Just watch this Romania vs Russia highlights package for the evidence of how strong the Russian pack really is ... [media=youtube]0M1Zi6R9zsA[/media] [/QUOTE]
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