2023 RWC . . .

Has there ever been a more wide open RWC?

Ireland are the #1 side in the world, France are in great form and you can never write off 3 time winners the Springboks and the All Blacks.

To add to that, all those fancied teams are in the same half of the draw so basically two of England, Australia, Wales or Argentina will be in the semifinals.

Don't think there's ever been such an open RWC before. This is reflected by the current bookies odds:

France 3-1

New Zealand 3-1

Ireland 4-1

South Africa 9-2

England 8-1

Australia 10-1

Argentina 25-1

Scotland 25-1

Wales 33-1

I do believe the eventual winner will come from Pool A or B and of course I'll be supporting the Bokke but the value bet must be the Wallabies at 10-1.

Australia have some major firepower, if they can all get on the field. With Jones, they should not be taken lightly. I think they have a good chance of winning this one. Group A and B is tough. An upset by Scotland on any one of Ireland and South Africa would be quite something. Tonga are another banana peel, with their immense physicality and aggression, we need to avoid injuries there. Could Italy pull off a shock? 

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Peeper seems to think this is a hard one to call, but I’m going out on a limb here….I’m predicting England is the winner in the 2003 WC. LOL these old ballies and their senior moments.

Sexagenarians have their "moments"

And they accuse  moz of never predicting a result!

Just a bit of fun.