I'm french therefore you'll easily guess my opinion. What about you? England? Ireland? And is England capable of win the World Cup 2007? Do you think France is capable?
2007-03-13 15:59:16 · 19 answers · asked by Polo 4 in Sports ➔ Rugby
England looses to Wales
France gets socked by Scotland 0-44
Italy bashes Ireland 37 - 3
Italy wins the tournament !!!!!!!!!!!!
FORZZZAA AZZURRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-15 08:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by spagz89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 6 Nations is wide open between France Englan and Ireland now, Ok the points differance is going to be the factor this year. With all 3 teams playing the lighter Nations this year it is going to be interesting.
I think the Italians will Hold the french, after all they are on a big high after the 2 wins this year.
Scotland Ireland could go either way, it depends on the first 10 mins and how injuries take hold.
Wales England will be tight, again the first half will show who has the energy and belief they can win.
As for the World Cup, It will be hard for the English to keep the trophy, I think they will fall at the quaters or struggle to the semi but not much further (and I am a big England Supporter)
France is capable, but again it is discipline and playing a differing game from what they are used too. The Kiwis are the team to beat this year.
2007-03-14 01:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kevan M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
re: Trefor and Kevan...Do any of those other people know anything???? geeeeeeez
France should hold on to the title.... Scotland are terrible - Ireland should have beaten them by a cricket score but lacked the drive they had against England.
England might not even beat Wales, but if they do it will be by a small margin.
Ireland V's Italy is tough to predict a scoreline, On paper Ireland should beat them by a large margin, due to Italian injuries and suspensions. However, I doubt Ireland will win by a large score.
I think that Ireland will win by 10 or less, France will win by 15 and England will lose, thus giving France the title again.
As for the WC... why wouldn't Ireland and France be serious contenders.... The All-Blacks are favourites for every world cup but don't win every world cup... they normally choke..there is no doubting their quality, but you could question their bottle....
As for Australia and South Africa... look at how well they did in the Autumn Internationals....terrible... Italy and England could possibly beat either of those two.... Argentina are just the Southern Hemisphere version of Italy... all brawn and very little brain....
So, World Cup should go to either New Zealand, Ireland or France.... depending on whether or not the All-Blacks choke.
2007-03-14 06:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by KELenehan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres whats goin to happen...wales are going to play thiers asses off so they dont get the spoon...england will play a valiant game boosted by there win against the leaders of the competition...weather they win or lose they wont make it cuz the margin will be too small.
France will beat scotland who after putting it to Ireland will really try to get that last win. If the scots do well they could win by a point or two...if the french win it will be by about 2 or 7.
Ireland will be playin an injured Italian side that has burnt itself out a little getting their first two away wins ever in one season! Italy has always played a good 60 mins...The Italians will do their best with little hopes of winning...tho they are a stalwart side and will hold there defence...a lil bit of Irish magic will see there backline gets a few tries and the pack will be hungry to go out for Italian. The Irish will know this game is make or break based on points and will not be thinkin about stoppin the Italians scoring but instead will be tryin to see how many points they can rack up...
England have a chance....the kind of chance you see in movies where the old dog comes back to win the championship against all odds....this is reality tho..
France will put up a good fight and give all the supporters goin against them a scare.
And Ireland will rise to the occasion feeling they deserve this title and will go out and get it.
As for the world cup...Ireland hockyed SA and Oz in the off season...hard to say how much either team wanted it...or ive heard SA supporters claimin they played younger players that day....but look...Ireland played Luke fitzgerald who was just out of secondry school and england won against france BECAUSE of younger players on of which it was his first game...and either way Ireland beat them....NZ will always be favorites cuz they cant field a crap team...doesnt mean they will win it....
France look stronger to win it but I think they depend on luck more then the Irish at this stage and they could always get a dose of badluck...
NZ is always a favorite...but I dont think this is their year...
But if Ireland lose the 6 nations then im putting money on them for the world cup...cuz the bookies will increase the odds and i really think Ireland can win it...i recomend you do the same...even if its just a fiver...that got me 50 euro cuz of Italy in the footbal world cup....and I dont actually ever make bets...
2007-03-15 17:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sean C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France
2007-03-14 18:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
France have been the on form team of the competition. But that Said Ireland are in with a chance. England would have to be exceptionally lucky to win.
My money is on France.
2007-03-13 22:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way the games have gone so far i wouldnt bet against then three teams in with a shout all get beat as theres already been a few upsets so far, but i think the french will do it.
as for the world cup, you just cant look past the all blacks, but i think you will probably see the french in the semis and i wouldnt be suprised if the irish made it to the last 4 if they play good rugby
2007-03-13 21:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by blue birds til i die 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France - they have the adventure and the skills, they in all probability could desire to have gained the international Cup this twelve months, had they became up for any of their video games. England - some good childrens gamers coming up interior the backs (Tate, Strettle, Flood, Hipkiss, Sackey...), alongside with particularly a sturdy decrease back row. (Rees, Moody, Easter)... and a daunting scrummaging front row (Sheriddan, Regan, Vickery/Stevens). greater of an exterior shot regardless of the indisputable fact that, as they did no longer seem very based in attack on the international cup, and that i do no longer fee Brian Ashton. you will in all probability have the skill to tell in the event that they have a raffle of winning after their first sport.
2016-10-02 02:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe after the 6 nations so far, the other hemisphere sides will be laughing all the way to the world cup semis, with argentina being a shock outsider. No 6 nations teams in semis.simply not good enough.
2007-03-14 03:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by trefor f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 6 nations' is going to be won by the Irish this year because they are a well built team and they deserve it they wont win the world cup the the 6 nations is there's this year because they are a well put together team that knows how to move the ball. PLUS THERE IS ALWAYS BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
2007-03-13 17:25:40 · answer #10 · answered by nofxfan430 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think France will win it and that's from an Irish man. as regards the rwc my head says New Zealand or France as you are at home but my heart definitely says Ireland
2007-03-14 09:15:19 · answer #11 · answered by munster man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋