It's getting towards the business end of the world cup and after a couple of upsets in the group stage, this has left us with some juicy quarter final match ups.
Aust v England
The first game of the quarters and will be closer then most people think, as the poms still have a reasonable pack of forwards and a front row which could really upset the wallabies, and of course they have Johnny Drop goal (although he's had more different injuries then he's played tests since the last world cup)
Although the wallabies will be missing Stephen Larkham, I believe that the combination of Berrick Barnes and Mat Giteau looks the goods, with Giteau receiving more ball and taking more responsibility, which makes him more dangerous.
Wallabies by 12
France v New Zealand
Meeting earlier then everyone expected, this game could throw the whole cup wide open, if as has happened before the Les Bleus find their game, they could take the All Blacks out of the tournament. The french have made some changes replacing their normal first choice number 10 Federic Michelak, who generally stands with one foot either side of the line between genius and basket case, his replacement is known as a more traditional stand off, who will kick long before thinking of chancing his hand!
Another curious selection is of "The Beast" Chabal being picked to come off the bench, if I was picking this team I would start him to hand some of the physical staff back to Jerry Collins and his merry men.
I would love to see the cheese eating surrender monkeys (these are not my words, thanks Tim) win, but the Blacks should come through.
South Africa v Fiji
Go Fiji!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Argentina v Scotland
The only thing to worry about is if Argentina lose their composure and give away to many penalties, then the Scots will literally kick them out, they beat Italy without scoring a try!!!!!
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