Rugby World Cup 2011 - who will win?

[Zephyr]

They do have an outside chance

IRB World Rankings - 08 August 2011

1..........NEW ZEALAND
2..........AUSTRALIA
3..........SOUTH AFRICA
4..........ENGLAND
5..........FRANCE
6..........IRELAND
7..........WALES
8..........ARGENTINA
9..........SCOTLAND
10.........SAMOA

Scotland removed from the rugby G8 is a strange thing. At best, I would expect a team like Canada to meddle, not Argentina.

As for this tournament, Wales deserves a standing ovation. They've already won this world cup somehow.

A french side without charismatic Chabal has surprisingly reached the final, but the cup will naturally stay at home as NZ won't throw away this unique chance. They will have to prove it on the pitch, however.

[Treffie]

Wow, that what a close fought battle!

[Laubach]

for everyone who thought that New Zealand would win easily, I can say that we played better than in much of the game, but we can not realize the odds. France entered discredited and finished runners-up, which is nonetheless a great achievement, mainly because of "all blacks" play at home. We show that they are not unbeatable.

Congratulations to the "all blacks" and congratulations to France, which was a selection that honored the country and in the next Cup, as the amount of talent that we have uncovered, we will certainly fight for the title. And it would be wonderful to be champion in England

[Brynhild]

Wow, that what a close fought battle!

That was a really tough match! The French certainly gave it to the Kiwis, right up to the end - the sort of game I enjoy watching.

[Jack B]

The French played well, could have won.

[Treffie]

Congratulations to the "all blacks" and congratulations to France, which was a selection that honored the country and in the next Cup, as the amount of talent that we have uncovered, we will certainly fight for the title. And it would be wonderful to be champion in England

Don't worry - we'll be there!