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<blockquote data-quote="RedruthRFC" data-source="post: 730574" data-attributes="member: 58362"><p>+1. IMO there is little to chose between the two sides (although Ireland comprehensively out thought and outplayed England last time out), so whoever is at home starts as favourite for me, not a massive favourite thought, say 70/30. I wonder if home advantage will be quite as significant in the WC, obviously it's an advantage to play in a stadium you're familiar with and obviously there will be a strong English contingent in the crowd, but given the number of neutrals in attendance, maybe it won't be the same pressure cooker kind of atmosphere that it is in the 6N.</p><p></p><p>Injuries to one side or another could easily skew the balance of power depending on the position they occur in and the quality of cover available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedruthRFC, post: 730574, member: 58362"] +1. IMO there is little to chose between the two sides (although Ireland comprehensively out thought and outplayed England last time out), so whoever is at home starts as favourite for me, not a massive favourite thought, say 70/30. I wonder if home advantage will be quite as significant in the WC, obviously it's an advantage to play in a stadium you're familiar with and obviously there will be a strong English contingent in the crowd, but given the number of neutrals in attendance, maybe it won't be the same pressure cooker kind of atmosphere that it is in the 6N. Injuries to one side or another could easily skew the balance of power depending on the position they occur in and the quality of cover available. [/QUOTE]
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