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Pool A - General discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="ws4life" data-source="post: 123269"><p><u><span style="color: #330099">My Predictions</span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">South Africa: Should run away with ease at the top of the group. South Africas form so far this year has been most impressive and I wouldnt be suprised to see them go all the way and win the whole tournemant.</span></p><p></p><p>Predicted Group Position : 1st</p><p></p><p>Predicted Tournament Finish : Semi Final/Final</p><p></p><p>Players to watch : Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Fourie Du Preez</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>England: Can push South Africa for top spot but will have to turn things around quickly after their disastorous tour of the republic recently. Mind you the squad they sent was nowhere near full strength and Im sure when they are they can top the South Africans on their day. Samoa may give them a scare but are unlikely to top the reigning champs.</p><p></p><p>Predicted Group Position : 2nd</p><p></p><p>Predicted Tournament Finish : Quarter Final/ Semi Final</p><p></p><p>Players to watch : Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Samoa: Though unlikely is possible on their day to potentialy to push England for a quarter finals berth as shown in the last world cup. Should be one of the games of the pool stages when the play their pacific rivals Tonga, the first time two Pacific Islands will come to clash on the World Cup stage. The game should be a cracker !</p><p></p><p>Predicted Group Position : 3rd</p><p></p><p>Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages/Quarter Final</p><p></p><p>Players to watch : Alesena Tuilagi, Brian Lima, Seilala Mapasua, Cencus Johnston</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Tonga: Not much is expected of the Ikale Tahi but a good squad on paper should see them push both Samoa and the USA. Will get demolished by the likes of South Africa and England.</p><p></p><p>Predicted Group Position : 4th</p><p></p><p>Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages</p><p></p><p>Player to watch : Nili Latu, Hale T-Pole, Seti Kiole, Lesley Vainkolo (if he decides to represent Tonga)</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>USA: Can be competitve with Tonga and maybe Samoa. Will need monster efforts to stay under 50+ point Defeats at the hands of South Africa and England.</p><p></p><p>Predicted Group Position : 5th</p><p></p><p>Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages</p><p></p><p>Player to watch : Mike Hercus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ws4life, post: 123269"] [u][color=#330099]My Predictions[/color][/u] [color=#000000]South Africa: Should run away with ease at the top of the group. South Africas form so far this year has been most impressive and I wouldnt be suprised to see them go all the way and win the whole tournemant.[/color] Predicted Group Position : 1st Predicted Tournament Finish : Semi Final/Final Players to watch : Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Fourie Du Preez England: Can push South Africa for top spot but will have to turn things around quickly after their disastorous tour of the republic recently. Mind you the squad they sent was nowhere near full strength and Im sure when they are they can top the South Africans on their day. Samoa may give them a scare but are unlikely to top the reigning champs. Predicted Group Position : 2nd Predicted Tournament Finish : Quarter Final/ Semi Final Players to watch : Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson Samoa: Though unlikely is possible on their day to potentialy to push England for a quarter finals berth as shown in the last world cup. Should be one of the games of the pool stages when the play their pacific rivals Tonga, the first time two Pacific Islands will come to clash on the World Cup stage. The game should be a cracker ! Predicted Group Position : 3rd Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages/Quarter Final Players to watch : Alesena Tuilagi, Brian Lima, Seilala Mapasua, Cencus Johnston Tonga: Not much is expected of the Ikale Tahi but a good squad on paper should see them push both Samoa and the USA. Will get demolished by the likes of South Africa and England. Predicted Group Position : 4th Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages Player to watch : Nili Latu, Hale T-Pole, Seti Kiole, Lesley Vainkolo (if he decides to represent Tonga) USA: Can be competitve with Tonga and maybe Samoa. Will need monster efforts to stay under 50+ point Defeats at the hands of South Africa and England. Predicted Group Position : 5th Predicted Tournament Finish : Pool Stages Player to watch : Mike Hercus [/QUOTE]
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