Odds 9/2Performance at the last Rugby World Cup in 2011 England comfortably won their pool, winning all 4 of their matches, before losing 19-12 in the quarter finals to the tournaments runners-up France. Reasons England will win As with most sports home advantage is a big deal, so as the tournaments hosts England will have to fancy their chances of winning their 2nd World Cup trophy. They have a very formidable pack and boast arguably the best scrum in the world at the minute. If their forwards can guarantee quick ball for the backline, then with finishers like Johnny May and Anthony Watson on the pitch England should be in with a real chance of claiming the big prize. Reasons England wont win England played New Zealand four times last year and lost to them on all four occasions. Given that England will very likely have to play the All Blacks at some point this tournament if they are to win it, then this statistic doesnt bode well for them. Also their out-half options George Ford and Owen Farrell have also both yet to show a real consistency in their performances for England and if either man has a bad day at the office on this big stage it could be the end of the teams chances. Captain Chris Robshaw Key Player George Ford Prediction England will make the semi-finals before losing to Ireland, the team who defeated them earlier this year en route to claiming the Six Nations title. They will however pick up bronze medals for finishing 3rd overall by defeating Australia in the 3rd/4th place playoff.
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