Pool D - Argentina, France, Georgia, Ireland, Namibia

[JASON]

Ireland to finish ahead of France.... That way the French will avoid ABs in the Quarter Finals.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

The runner up plays the All Blacks, so France have to win their pool to avoid playing NZ.

 

[Athlai]

I liked watching Spencer play, but never saw enough of Tony Brown. Was he similar to Mehrtens?

Great defender was Tony Brown, a decent play maker yet nothing as great as Spencer or Mehrts in that department, better kicking than Spencer in my opinion.

I remember in this one match years and years ago, Hurricanes vs, Highlanders and Brown nailed Lomu, while Lomu was still quite fit mind you.

By himself, a little first five just crumpling the big man. Brilliant

 

[Athlai]

Best pool IMO for competition anyway. Argentina France and Ireland could all impress I think and Georgia is hardly the worst side in the world.

 

[Fiery]

Best pool IMO for competition anyway. Argentina France and Ireland could all impress I think and Georgia is hardly the worst side in the world.

I think the England/Yarps/Samoa pool is the best one actually. Can see the Samoans tipping the poms over actually

 

[Perm]

Best pool IMO for competition anyway. Argentina France and Ireland could all impress I think and Georgia is hardly the worst side in the world.

Easily the tightest pool, without a shadow of a doubt. Mind you, Georgia are one of the worst teams in the tournament.

 

[Athlai]

Easily the tightest pool, without a shadow of a doubt. Mind you, Georgia are one of the worst teams in the tournament.

They impressed me once years back and I don't think I've ever forgot it, the tight five only though mind you. No idea of their current state but.

And I wouldn't count the Samoans out of it but I would go with the bigger teams for that pool, yet the 3 teams in this pool have all got something going for them. Should be interesting to see how the match goes.

Ireland for me.

 

[Norn_Iron]

In the six nations Ireland would have beat France if it wasn't for the poor defending at the end i.e missed tackles, in the world cup Ireland will have a bigger and better squad and really if we beat France, that should guarantee 1st place.

The players are there, there's a good mixture between youth and experience, I mean players like O'Driscoll, Trimble, O'gara, Darcy and Paul O'conell, we could easily get to the semi's.

 

[springbox suck]

france and ireland

i think argentinas gonna be a surprise and that they will beat ireland but get beaten by france and not continue

 

[springbox suck]

Ireland to finish ahead of France.... That way the French will avoid ABs in the Quarter Finals.

ireland is not going to beat france.they might even come third to argentina

 

[Stefano]

France, Ireland and Argentina... Very tough to predict. I would say that France win the group: they play at home, so they have an advantage. Ireland and Argentina? I would pick the Pumas.

 

[JASON]

I hope they drug Test all the French Players randomly and thoroughly, because after Bernard Laport's comments of accusing the ABs I feel its a smoke screen to cover something illegal the Frenchies may themselves have been up to...I hope they get tested by neutral drug testers fairly thoroughly.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Argentina to beat Ireland. You heard it here first.

 

[cbuts]

I thnk Argie has won 4 out of the last 5 against France

 

[Son Of Coco]

Georgia to be the bolters from this group for mine.

I can't wait to hear the band strike up their national anthem. "Georgia....Geooorgiiiaa....I've got Georgia on my miiind"

Brings a tear to the eye every time

 

[Somerset]

Well here we go, less than 12 hours out from the opening match (France vs Argentina). I'm picking France to pick up a few late tries and win easily enough in the end after a tight first half. Should be an interesting match worth watching!

 

[Perm]

Quite excited about the opening game, although I'll be getting up at 6am and watching the opening ceremony. Like Somerset, I'm predicting a French victory, although I'd absolutely love to see Argentina get up and win.

 

[vogue]

Well here we go, less than 12 hours out from the opening match (France vs Argentina). I'm picking France to pick up a few late tries and win easily enough in the end after a tight first half. Should be an interesting match worth watching!

....quite excited myself....and glad I dont have to get up early....coverage of the game starts at 7:30pm here...booked my seat infront of the tv....hoping for an Argentinian win

 

[BoyBrumby]

Off up the boozer. C'mon Los Pumas!!!!

 

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