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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1053318" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Way too far out. I haven't got a clue what the Eng team will look like, or how it will play, this Autumn let alone in 2 Autumns time. Actually I probably do know what's coming this Autumn but just wish I didn't……</p><p></p><p>Obviously would be nice to nip across the Channel and bring Bill home on Eurostar. TBH I think that's odds against…..we'll either be sticking with the old guard or newcomers won't have quite enough experience under their belts.</p><p></p><p>In many respects I'd like to see Fra win. Would be great to see another name on the trophy and they've got some talented youngsters who they've invested in for this tournament. Plus I've always had a bit of a soft spot for French rugby.</p><p></p><p>First game could be key. If Fra could take down NZ subjecting them to a QF against the Boks that would open things up a bit. I think that's a pretty big 'if' though. NZ will be hell bent on regaining their crown and you never know which Fra will turn up (all cliches are born of truisms).</p><p></p><p>We know what the Boks will deliver and, unattractive as it can be, there are worse formulae for knock out rugby. Right now it's hard to see past them or what is likely to be a rejuvenated ABs. Eng, Fra and perhaps Aus all have a puncher's chance but no more than that at this stage. Don't really see anyone else in the mix.</p><p></p><p>But I don't really mind as long as there's a hard luck story in there somewhere for Wales <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1053318, member: 73144"] Way too far out. I haven’t got a clue what the Eng team will look like, or how it will play, this Autumn let alone in 2 Autumns time. Actually I probably do know what’s coming this Autumn but just wish I didn’t…… Obviously would be nice to nip across the Channel and bring Bill home on Eurostar. TBH I think that’s odds against…..we’ll either be sticking with the old guard or newcomers won’t have quite enough experience under their belts. In many respects I’d like to see Fra win. Would be great to see another name on the trophy and they’ve got some talented youngsters who they’ve invested in for this tournament. Plus I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for French rugby. First game could be key. If Fra could take down NZ subjecting them to a QF against the Boks that would open things up a bit. I think that’s a pretty big ‘if’ though. NZ will be hell bent on regaining their crown and you never know which Fra will turn up (all cliches are born of truisms). We know what the Boks will deliver and, unattractive as it can be, there are worse formulae for knock out rugby. Right now it’s hard to see past them or what is likely to be a rejuvenated ABs. Eng, Fra and perhaps Aus all have a puncher’s chance but no more than that at this stage. Don’t really see anyone else in the mix. But I don’t really mind as long as there’s a hard luck story in there somewhere for Wales :-) [/QUOTE]
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