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150918 Rugby World Cup NEW ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP George Ford Jonathan Sexton Wesley Fofana Israel Folau Brodie Retallick England Ireland France Australia New Zealand Willie le Roux South Africa Who are the contenders? AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA ENGLAND World No. 2 World No. 3 World No. 4 Coach: Michael Cheika Coach: Heyneke Meyer Coach: Stuart Lancaster Star man: Israel Folau, full-back Star man: Willie le Roux, full-back Star man: George Ford, y-half • The last two times the World Cup was held in Britain, Australia • Their build-up has been a nightmare - nishing bottom of the • Home advantage has made England, runners-up in the last four were crowned champions. They arrive in England having beaten Rugby Championship and Meyer facing accusations of racist team Six Nations, second favourites in the eyes of the bookmakers. the All Blacks last month in a display of power and pace. selections. • Lancaster, however, has been trying to lower expectations of his His decision to rely on experience rather than form has also been Even though the Wallabies showed how inconsistent they can • young and relatively inexperienced side by suggesting that he is • questioned. But having nine from the squad that lifted the 2007 be when they were thrashed by New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup building a team to win the 2019 edition. World Cup will ensure that they have the know-how to succeed on a week after winning the Rugby Championship, they can beat any the greatest stage. • Topping Pool A – also known as the ‘group of death’ - will be key as side on their day. this means they will likely avoid facing New Zealand until the nal. • That they are ying under the radar could also work to their • It helps that they have arguably the best full-back in the world advantage. The Springboks are known for their aggressive forward • Ford should stand out in the coming weeks although not literally. in Folau. The speedy, versatile player is a danger man no matter play but le Roux offers them a Plan B. His ability to attack with pace At 1.78m and 84kg, the 22-year-old uses his vision, pace and where he is on the eld. from deep will make South Africa dangerous on the counter too. intelligence to hold his own alongside the giants of the game. Who are the favourites? Who are the dark horses? Asia’s only hope NEW ZEALAND FRANCE IRELAND JAPAN World No. 1 World No. 7 World No. 6 World No. 13 Coach: Steve Hansen Coach: Philippe Saint-Andre Coach: Joe Schmidt Coach: Eddie Jones Star man: Brodie Retallick, lock Star man: Wesley Fofana, centre Star man: Jonathan Sexton, y-half Star man: Michael Leitch, anker Best result: Final (1987, 1999, 2011) Best result: Quarter-nals (1987, ’91, ’95, ’03, ’11) Best result: Group phase (1987-2011) • They can play wide or drive up the middle. They are at ease with or without the ball. And they have • They may have failed to nish in the top half • It could nally be Ireland’s year. Not only will they • They may have won just once in the World Cup, strength and depth. of the Six Nations tournament for four years, have their strongest squad ever, the draw has been way back in 1991, but their Australian coach Eddie • Such is their talent pool that they boast four but never count France out of any World Cup. kind to them. Jones is exhorting them to make the quarter-nals world player of the year winners – captain Richie • Les Bleus seem to excel in this competition • The back-to-back Six Nations champions are from Pool B. McCaw (3 times), Dan Carter (2), Kieran Read and irrespective of form, and have reached six expected to top Pool D, and will be favourites to win • It is a tall order and many feel that the realistic Retallick. semi-nals and three nals in the seven Cup a prospective quarter-nal clash against Argentina target to aim for is a second win. Yet, they do have • Retallick – big and athletic with great handling - editions. or Tonga. the weapons amid a vastly experienced team and is set to be one of the stars of the tournament on • All eyes will be on their star centre pairing of • Ireland reached their highest-ever ranking of could spring a surprise against either Scotland or his debut. At 24, he already has 41 caps for his Mathieu Bastareaud and Wesley Fofana. While second just last month but they need to regain their Samoa. country. Bastareaud provides the sheer brute force, it is form following a at warm-up. • Much will depend on the leadership of captain • The All Blacks have never won this tournament Fofana’s wit and guile which could be the far more • They will be looking to Jonathan Sexton’s reliable Michael Leitch, an energetic anker who is ever in the Northern Hemisphere but they have lost dangerous weapons. boot as their game is built around his kicking. present at the breakdown and one of the side’s just once in Europe in the past eight years. most important ball carriers. Past 2011 2007 2003 1999 1995 1991 1987 winners New Zealand 8 South Africa 15 England 20 Australia 35 South Africa 15 Australia 12 New Zealand 29 Result of the nal in Points France 7 England 6 Australia 17 France 12 New Zealand 12 England 6 France 9 Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D History in the making England - Fiji S. Africa - Japan Tonga - Georgia Ireland - Canada Sept 18, Friday Sept 19, Saturday Sept 19, Saturday Sept 19, Saturday • New Zealand can become the rst side to retain the Webb Ellis trophy. Wales - Uruguay Samoa - United States N. Zealand - Argentina France - Italy • A win for either the All Blacks, Sept 20, Sunday Sept 20, Sunday Sept 20, Sunday Sept 19, Saturday Australia, or South Africa will make Australia - Fiji Scotland - Japan N. Zealand - Namibia France - Romania them the rst three-time winners. Sept 23, Wednesday Sept 23, Wednesday Sept 24, Thursday Sept 23, Wednesday • New Zealand captain Richie McCaw England - Wales South Africa - Samoa Argentina - Georgia Italy - Canada needs to win three more games at the Sept 26, Saturday Sept 26, Saturday Sept 25, Friday Sept 26, Saturday World Cup to displace former greats George Gregan and Jason Leonard as Australia - Uruguay Scotland - United States Tonga - Namibia Ireland - Romania the player with the most wins in this Sept 27, Sunday Sept 27, Sunday Sept 29, Tuesday Sept 27, Sunday event. Gregan and Leonard won 16 Wales - Fiji Samoa - Japan N. Zealand - Georgia France - Canada matches with Australia and England Oct 1, Thursday Oct 3, Saturday Oct 2, Friday Oct 1, Thursday respectively. England - Australia South Africa - Scotland Argentina - Tonga Ireland - Italy • All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu’s Oct 3, Saturday Oct 3, Saturday Oct 4, Sunday Oct 4, Sunday 16-year-old record for most World Cup Canada - Romania tries (15) is under threat. South African Fiji - Uruguay S. Africa - United States Namibia - Georgia Oct 6, Tuesday Oct 7, Wednesday Oct 7, Wednesday Oct 6, Tuesday winger Bryan Habana (10) and Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell (9) could surpass Australia - Wales Samoa - Scotland N. Zealand - Tonga Italy - Romania his feat this time round. Oct 10, Saturday Oct 10, Saturday Oct 9, Friday Oct 11, Sunday England - Uruguay United States - Japan Argentina - Namibia France - Ireland Oct 10, Saturday Oct 11, Sunday Oct 11, Sunday Oct 11, Sunday Quarter-nals What’s new this year 1st Pool B - 2nd Pool A 1st Pool C - 2nd Pool D 1st Pool D - 2nd Pool C 1st Pool A - 2nd Pool B a player received a punch or stamp, • For the rst time, Hawk-Eye will be Oct 17, Saturday Oct 17, Saturday Oct 18, Sunday Oct 18, Sunday used. The technology that has helped Hawk-eye will help in the umpires in tennis and cricket will now decision-making. aid rugby referees. • The technology works by recording Winner QF1 - Winner QF2 Semi-nals Winner QF3 - Winner QF4 • Not only will Hawk-Eye help to decide all broadcast angles in real time. Oct 24, Saturday if a try is scored, it will also be used to The footage is immediately available Oct 25, Sunday punish players for foul play. Final and will also help medical staff in 3rd place • If ofcials have doubts over whether diagnosing head injuries. Oct 31, Saturday Oct 30, Friday PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS, ACTION IMAGES, GETTY IMAGES ST GRAPHICS.
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