France, Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand: four countries in first place to win the world title
Perhaps, it is said, a time will come when the countries in the north of the planet will seek to obtain as many titles of “world champion” as those of the countries of the south. Aujourd’hui, il n’y a pas photo entre les huit sacres de la Nouvelle-Zélande (3), l’Afrique du Sud (3) and l’Australie (2) face à l’exploit unique des Anglais il ya 20 year.
Until the virtual balance of the titles collected is rebalanced, the prospect of seeing an unprecedented winner crowned, for the first time, undoubtedly adds to the excitement and excitement that accompanies the tenth edition of the World Cup.
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There are two countries that raise the hopes of European supporters, first and foremost those of the host country. Never have a French XV looked so armed, physically, mentally and with the rugby wisdom, to win the trophy they were denied on three occasions? Three different but all single epics (1987, 1999, 2011) ended bitterly.
For Fabien Galthier’s players, who are led by an exceptional player in Antoine Dupont, opening on a run-down pitch against the All Blacks will certainly set the tone for the competition. But the main trap in the life of the Blues remains undoubtedly the quarter-finals, which will present them, whatever happens, with either the world champions from South Africa or the world number one Irish.
Blues as a real favourite
Let’s talk about Clover XV?! This is the team that dominated the last tournament, that followed a linear progression for several years, but that never paid off in a World Cup. It looks like the Irish are really capable of blowing that damned glass ceiling in the quarter-finals.
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And the southerners?? No country has been so dominant in the past two or three seasons. Incidentally, everyone has been beaten at one time or another (since the World Cup in Japan) by France and Ireland. Which says a little about the chances of the northerners in this tenth edition.
So, on the southern side, if Australia is not prepared for severe weather, neither in severity nor in terms of duration, South Africa advances with cruiser firepower. Beware of the box and its three coronations in seven matches.
Blacks remain eternal, often carried away by the magic of the sport. They just got beat up. This is probably the best that could happen to them.
Meanwhile, play your games?!
Christophe Boron
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