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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1141148" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>I think Ireland are too dependant on the health/fitness of 1 or 2 players; so whilst they can beat anyone on their day, can they get through a pool stage, and 2 knock-out matches to arrive at a final fit and firing? I'm not convinced.</p><p></p><p>NZ will be hurting after that match with SA; we can't know yet if they collapse under that, or if they come back looking for blood - I strongly suspect the latter, and I wouldn't like to be France taking the backlash - I don't think they would be able to sustain a backlash through to a final, however.</p><p></p><p>So France v South Africa in the final. From there, heart says France, head says South Africa.</p><p>I think both have the depth to cope with absences, and the strength to go all the way, even if they lose a pool match.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course 2 of the top 4 will be losing a pool match, 2 of the QFs will be matches worthy of the final (unlike any of the SFs)</p><p></p><p></p><p>My bias - France have been my 2nd team since the late 80s, it was that team (and the Bath team of that era) that had me fall in love with rugby. Given England's last 12 months, I may even be supporting France more strongly than I support England this Autumn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1141148, member: 73592"] I think Ireland are too dependant on the health/fitness of 1 or 2 players; so whilst they can beat anyone on their day, can they get through a pool stage, and 2 knock-out matches to arrive at a final fit and firing? I'm not convinced. NZ will be hurting after that match with SA; we can't know yet if they collapse under that, or if they come back looking for blood - I strongly suspect the latter, and I wouldn't like to be France taking the backlash - I don't think they would be able to sustain a backlash through to a final, however. So France v South Africa in the final. From there, heart says France, head says South Africa. I think both have the depth to cope with absences, and the strength to go all the way, even if they lose a pool match. Of course 2 of the top 4 will be losing a pool match, 2 of the QFs will be matches worthy of the final (unlike any of the SFs) My bias - France have been my 2nd team since the late 80s, it was that team (and the Bath team of that era) that had me fall in love with rugby. Given England's last 12 months, I may even be supporting France more strongly than I support England this Autumn. [/QUOTE]
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