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Originally posted by zubrei
England are currently the world's best
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Once again the English win a couple of games and proclaim to be the best. To even be considered the best in the world you have to have beaten everyone, everywhere. There are only two teams that have consistently done that of late: the Wallabies and the All Blacks. Sure, you beat us at Twickenham, but when was the last time you beat us below the Equator? (actually, i'm interested to know that, it might be not as far back as i thought...)
Don't get me wrong, England is a fantastic side, but too much seems to rely on the boot of Wilkinson. To beat Southern Hemisphere sides, you have to play strongly through the backs, and i'm not sure England can do that. It's true in the past they've won against SH powerhouses, but most have been in try-less shootouts, and that type of rugby is rarely seen in World Cups...
The Kiwis are the one's to beat. Jonah is a big loss, but they have an army to pick from with easily the best 4 club sides in the world.
The Wallabies will be up there also, as well as France, but surely the Kiwis would have to start favourites. It would be a dark day for us Aussies if the All Blacks won the cup on our soil!
Whoever wins, it will be the best tournament ever, that's for sure...