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Simple Question: Who Will Win The World Cup?
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<blockquote data-quote="bw245" data-source="post: 741146" data-attributes="member: 71935"><p>I agree about Australia having a very good chance now, but don't agree with what you said about Ireland. I'm not being biased, and I don't think Ireland will win it, but I think people need to stop bringing up Ireland's disastrous record against the all blacks and in the World Cup. </p><p>People's reasoning for why they think Ireland won't do well in the World Cup is because we've never been in a semi final and we've never beaten the all blacks. That seems to be good enough for a lot of people. I don't think that counts for anything. Irish rugby has changed dramatically since Schmidt came in. There is consistency in results and realistic self belief, two things which Irish rugby never seemed to have. The 4 matches we've lost with Schmidt (apart from Australia in 2013) have been 1 or 2 score differences . Also, Ireland are finally learning how to not give up in the last 20 minutes, which hopefully we will continue to see in the World Cup.</p><p>Now, again, I don't think Ireland will win the World Cup, but I think we're better than a lot of people are saying. Not ever having made a semi final or beating the all blacks isn't a reason why Ireland can't do it anymore. </p><p></p><p>I think Australia will win the World Cup. Cannot see it being England. They'll go far, but they haven't got the experience or leadership in their team. A lot of talent, but lacking leadership in my opinion. Robshaw being the captain just shows that lack of experience in the team, as personally I don't rate him as a captain. So much talent in the team though, and I reckon in a year or two they'll be the best team in Europe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bw245, post: 741146, member: 71935"] I agree about Australia having a very good chance now, but don't agree with what you said about Ireland. I'm not being biased, and I don't think Ireland will win it, but I think people need to stop bringing up Ireland's disastrous record against the all blacks and in the World Cup. People's reasoning for why they think Ireland won't do well in the World Cup is because we've never been in a semi final and we've never beaten the all blacks. That seems to be good enough for a lot of people. I don't think that counts for anything. Irish rugby has changed dramatically since Schmidt came in. There is consistency in results and realistic self belief, two things which Irish rugby never seemed to have. The 4 matches we've lost with Schmidt (apart from Australia in 2013) have been 1 or 2 score differences . Also, Ireland are finally learning how to not give up in the last 20 minutes, which hopefully we will continue to see in the World Cup. Now, again, I don't think Ireland will win the World Cup, but I think we're better than a lot of people are saying. Not ever having made a semi final or beating the all blacks isn't a reason why Ireland can't do it anymore. I think Australia will win the World Cup. Cannot see it being England. They'll go far, but they haven't got the experience or leadership in their team. A lot of talent, but lacking leadership in my opinion. Robshaw being the captain just shows that lack of experience in the team, as personally I don't rate him as a captain. So much talent in the team though, and I reckon in a year or two they'll be the best team in Europe. [/QUOTE]
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