sheila

You're right, David, you ARE biased.

Grandmere, you'll have a ball. If you show the slightest interest, the fans will all want you to join in.

AR, by my calculations, the odds re on an All Blacks-RSA final.

France and Ireland must be the outsiders.

I'd pay good money to see Walees put England out, but.

AR

C'mon Shiela - with Hook, 'ickle Shane, Peel, Alfie, the exploding Popham et al. England is a forgone conclusion (Mike Catt recalled, the ageing Larry Dally, Ollie Barkley in a royal punch-up, no sign of a midfield)

audere_est_facere

I have no idea what the above is all about, however I am assuming it has something to do with other men's bottoms. It usually does.

AR

I'd have thought that you'd have understood "no sign of a midfield" perfectly well after many seasons down the Lane.

cailin

I'm another rugby fan (Irish) making the trip to la belle France with my husband. I've been on many rugby trips and have seen nothing more damaging than lots of drunkenness!