RWC - Winners?

V_Moth

Now that it is down to four teams, who do you think will win the RWC?

-New Zealand: Great attacking play, but doubts about the No. 10
-France: Hero's or Zero's with a barmy coach
-Wales: Good all-round team
-Australia: Good in attack, but doubts over the scrum & lineout

joshrogan

France Australia final, France the victors of that tie.

thomond2006

Although I'm a fan of his, Neil Francis gets to be his smug self no matter who wins. So I reckon Franno is the true winner!

I'm really looking forward to the semis and I think it's more interesting that it will be a SH vs NH final. I'll be cheering on the NH team because I like how Wales and France play (when they turn up). France are far more talented than Wales but the Welsh are more consistent.

Defence aside, Australia were cack against the Boks and won due to the SA's inepititude. I can't see them beating New Zealand (although I stuck a few quid on them at 5/2) even if Slade/Cruden have a shocker at 10. They have Weepu who's their best scrumhalf and he'll be picked ahead of the average Cowan because he's the best goalkicker. Australia have a problem where if they drop Cooper for Barnes they'll play a more structured game and NZ will beat them in that case. If they pick Cooper and he has a similar shocker then they're doomed.

If you put a gun to my head, I'd say NZ vs France final which NZ should win.

mr.mickels

I would guess a Wales NZ final, with a close first half, and a comfortable win for NZ in the second. However NZ are below par and Wales on good form, so could be a surprise this year.