S is for Scotland (2007): The Scots can probably lay claim to the worst uniform in RWC history, busting out an orange abomination to avoid a clash with the All Black jersey.
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Is this Russell Wilson lookalike the fastest player in this tournament? Samoa have been using him at full-back but he could slot in at fly-half. I’m sure that’s something that can benefit all businesses. “If they can control their emotions and play to their ability, they should be there or thereabouts in terms of winning the pool”.
Dark horses: It has to be France.
Tonight, hosts England open proceedings when they take on Fiji.
Meanwhile, their main competition in South Africa, Australia and England are short of form, consistency or quality, in that order. Lewis knocked out Botha in a 2000 title fight while Williams decisioned Botha in 2013 in to win a minor championship.
Sporting Index predict total tries at 276-286 and, with two of the last three World Cups safely exceeding that figure, I’ll be a buyer. But in South Africa he’s become a punishing and increasingly cerebral two-way rugby player.
Leading try scorer: David Pocock. “We know how good they are, but we are going out to play the flawless match and win”, he said. If not him, think of players the likes of Bismarck du Plessis, Sean O’Brien and others who steer their respective mauls.
“Made all the more humbling when kids come up to me and say “I never saw you play live, but I watch you on YouTube” and other children saying they want to play like me”.
“One of the lessons we carried into the last World Cup is that things aren’t always going to go to plan and that is where All Blacks sides have come unstuck in the past”. However, you should be aware with either of these options that you will need either a TV licence or a licence from the Performing Rights Society for radio use. England will enjoy home advantage but the Irish could represent Europe’s best hope of a finalist.
It was the All Blacks who ran out 39-18 victors when the two sides met in the Rugby Championship in July, but Carter believes Argentina have improved since that win in Christchurch. They will be the surprise package in Pool A, where all the talk has been of England, Australia and Wales.
I’d settle for that, and for getting my prediction all wrong! Northern hemisphere fans won’t have seen feet like his since England great Jason Robinson.
278 – Argentina have scored this number of points, which includes 23 tries, against the All Blacks in 21 tests. There are plenty of banana skins for them.
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L is for Larkham (1999): Apparently Stephen Larkham’s eyesight at the time of the Wallabies epic semi final win over the Springboks was so poor he couldn’t even see the goal posts.
