Rugby Union @sh.itjust.works Olap @lemmy.world 12mo ago

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

www.theguardian.com Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

France v New Zealand looks like a mouthwatering tournament opener. Both sides should progress comfortably with Italy looking the strongest of the rest

Who's your picks for places? World ranking currently say

France
New Zealand
Italy
Uruguay
Namibia

Any potential upsets? Could see France losing the opener of the whole tournament. Could Italy pull off a France mugging off the back of that? Last fixture of the pool, and Italy have done it not so long ago in the 6n iirc

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Have to go with France & New Zealand, I think France will top the group, backing them to win the opener..
- It's going to be a cracking opener for sure
  
  Absolutely, New Zealand are a little wounded after being humbled by SA, so they'll be right on it...🍿
Our poor Namibian team cant ever catch a break lol.
- Think they can trouble Uruguay?
  
  To be honest I wish I could be optimistic. Theres a chance itll be a good game but at any rate it would be really nice seeing Nam give their best.
  
  Either way theres going to be an amazing game day braai going on lol.
New Zealand should top the pool. France second. I think it would be hard for NZ not to get the most tries scored of the tourney.
- New Zealand looks vulnerable, but I think NZ will turn it on once the world cup starts. Which is why I think NZ will finish first with France in second in Pool A

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