Do you think the All Blacks will win this year's Rugby World Cup?

Question

Do they have the goods?

Answer 1

DEFINATLY! fter the game in the weekend against the Springboks and the All Blacks amazing staying power, we have the mana to go all the way. GOOOOOOOOO ALLLLLL BLAAAAAACCCCKSSSSS

Answer 2

no i don't believe so. The All Blacks have always been the favorites but choked when it came to the world cup! This weekend they played and won against a weak springbok team and did not look convincing at all! This season especially the AB's have something to play for,because they are the best team by far statistically but haven't got much to show with the world cup, and that is exactly why they mustn't be underestimated and they will always be a hard team to beat

Go Springboks!

Answer 3

If there is one team that certainly has the good it is the All Blacks. If you had to put on paper the teams and pick out the 2 teams for the final, it would be NZ's 1st team vs their 2nd team.

Back down to earth now. The AB's have never had the problem of having poor players but rather problems like peaking to early or losing crunch games or just giving in to pressure. LIke someone above me said they have gone in as favourites before and nothing came of it.

I think this year might be theirs because they have to win it sooner or later, though my money is on the Bokke. Mark my words: In the world cup the other teams will try and put them under pressure by calling them chokers via the media.

Take for example the South African cricket team, they were number one going into this years world cup but lost to Bangladesh. If they won that they would only have played Aus in the final. Key moments are often won by just doing the basics right and winning those easy games are essential to be crowned the King of Rugby.

This weekend's match will give us a good idea of whats what and whos who in the rugby world. Even if SA wins, the AB's will still be favourites, but the Bokke might just start to believe in themselves and that could make things difficult for the men in black at th RWC.

What the AB's need to do to win it is quite simple.

1. They need to beat SA this weekend in SA.

2. Win the Tri-nations. I think it would be to their benefit if it ended in the last match just so they could feel what its like to play with pressure.

3. Win their group games, but not every match by 50 points. They would then not be used to close games in the knockout stages of the competition, and it would frustrate them if they cant run through and score the whole time.

This weekend's match is going to be very good. Try and watch it if you can. Its the best 2 sides in the world taking each other on.

My prediction is that SA will win 22-19

And the Worldcup? Its definitely going to the Southern Hemisphere. I think it will go to the Bokke!!!!

Answer 4

I watched a few Waikato games on TV last Xmas, when I was in Christchurch. I'm a Moolooman now !

I think the All Blacks will take a helluvalot of beating.

Answer 5

They should..they are definately the best team in the world...France will be dangerous at home though...

Answer 6

There is no doubt that the All Blacks will go into this years World Cup in France as the Favourites. However, this is not the first time that the All Blacks have gone into a World Cup as the favourites and we've seen pretty poor performances in the past. I would still place them as favourites, but I wouldn't put it past South Africa or even France to take it out. This weekends game between New Zealand and South Africa should be a real test.

Answer 7

the all blacks will likely win but irelands team is looking good this year

Answer 8

I think they will but as others have said it maybe a challenge for the team

Answer 9

Yes i think that my boys will bring the cup home this year. We are a well favoured team and our boys have worked and trainned even harder this year to have the cup. i really do think that we are going to win this year and i think it will all come down to Springbok v All Blacks. I think that it will be a very close game and a game that will be worth watching!

GO ALL BLACKS!

Answer 10

It is a tough one between 4 teams really.

South Africa

France

Australia

New Zealand.

Answer 11

if there is one thing that the AllBlacks are known for, it is choking when it comes to the World Cup. allow me to elaborate:

the AllBlacks were the favourites to win the 87 Word Cup and sure enough the DID win it!

The AllBlacks were the favorites to win the 91 World Cup..sadly they did NOT win it

The AllBlacks were the favorites to win the 95 World Cup...sadly they did NOT win it

The AllBlacks were the best team going in to the 99 World Cup....what with the like of Jonah Lomu,Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson, Tana Umaga, Andrew Merhtens! sadly they did NOT win it

The AllBlacks were once again the clear favorites to win the 2003 world...who remembers Carlos Spencer?? sadly they did NOT win it

The AllBlacks are without a doubt the best team in the world right now...what with Daniel Carter, Richie McCaw, Joe Rocococo! ..well i guess we will know the fate of this great team in matter of months.

my point in a nutshell is this....i hope the AllBlacks win it this time round...i always appreciate it whenever the best team wins at the greatest stage.

However, if put on the spot, my money will always be on the Wallabies. they always have a knack of raising their game whenever it matters most. And what's more? everybody tends to overlook them. After watching them play on saturday against the springboks, memories of their glory days of 2001,2002 began to stream back!!!

Answer 12

Judging by the game on the weekend against the Boks, it won't be a walk over.

But I think we have had the best form and the best team on paper for the last few years.

But World Cups are always different from every other competition.

People cope with the pressure differently than others and sometimes tactics can go out the window, which can make things a lottery.

They are the best team though, we will just have to wait and see if thats enough on the day.

Answer 13

i think they can

Answer 14

Absolutely not! The All Blacks are terrible when it comes to The Rugby World Cup. Even though they are considered the best team in the world think of all the times they have fallen short of even making the grand final. The last time they actually won the cup was in the1970s and that was the very first one ever held!

Unfortunately The All Blacks have as much chance of winning The World Cup as Helen Clark has of becoming captain of The All Blacks.

Answer 15

I reckon we got a h**l of a good chance of winning it altho its been along time with Graham Henerys wisdom it will be all good