Well is this another case of the same story different song and will it lead to another dissapointing World Cup year for the all blacks? I don't think so the are just too good. The ABs are in peak condition they are play fluent rugby ( when they get going ) and one thing that puts them above the rest (particularly th Boks) is that they are able to play at a high level of instensity for the longest period of time.
Autralia, who we can never count out, are not up to scratch and will go down before the final. Either in the semis to the All Blacks but they still need to battle against England (well thats if they make it past the group stages).
Boks looking OK people can't get too excited about the way those guys are playing and their emphasis on strong defence and with all three back rowers trying to get to every ruck they are always going to tire before the 80mins and this usually happens at about 60 - 65mins (same time as Os takes his stroll off the field)
France well I would usually say if anyone can take down the ABs it them but they are just not looking the part this year. Yes they had a convincing win the other night but if you watched the game they were all over the place and when under pressure they turn to themselves and become agroup of individuals - Argentina game cas in point. Well les bleu will take out the Boks in a semi-final clash if they top their group and will bow out if they come second and meet the ABs quaters.
Check this out Justin Marshall agrees with me: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2009955.html#marshall+picks+all+black+trophy+grab
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