Rugby - Can the World Champ's beat France tomorrow in Paris?

Question

It will be a tough call, I think France are favourites, it'll be a very tight and nerve racking game Im sure....but they might just do it ......just

Answer 1

Oops, they did!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Who Knows?

Cmon France!!!!

Answer 3

Believe it or not, I do hope England win.  They will be easier to beat in the final.

Answer 4

Weird refering to them as the champs... but yes they did have that lucky streak back in '03.  And I sure hope that France wins...

Answer 5

If England can keep Jonny on the field for the full 80, I don't think France has much of a chance. however I give him about a 65% chance of that happening.

Answer 6

God I hope so I really can't wait, got the beer chilling already, come on boys, you can do it.

Answer 7

World Champs?? i just spewed up in my mouth a little!!.

Answer 8

You are right, they might just do it, but it will be a tight game.  First and foremost, if England are going to win, we will have to play very well indeed.  Certain newspaper reports are getting overconfident and saying that France will fold.  It is true, that they are enigmatic, but you don't knock out New Zealand if you fold easily, and France certainly didn't crumble when they went 13-0 down!

England musn't fall into the trap of thinking that the game is won already.  We are not there yet.  The Kiwis and the Wallabies fell into that trap, and the Springboks might yet do so too.  France are the host nation and have excellent support, particularly in Paris.  As hosts, they may also enjoy the favour of referees.

England also need to get the words REACH THE FINAL out of their minds.  We don't want to just reach the final, we want to win it.  With the words reach the final in our minds, we imprint our subconscious goal as to just reach the final, then if and when we get there, our minds register that the goal is achieved and the game over, and we lose.  We need to think the words, WE ARE HERE TO WIN.

With Johnny's metronomic boot, the strength of our pack, and our newfound momentum, we are getting better all the time, but one fine result doesn't necessarily forecast anything to come.

Answer 9

That is going to be a tall order.  France is playing inspired right now but so are the Lions.  I think the key for England is to get on the board early, make France play from behind, & turn up the defense.  If les Bleus get out in front early, England will be in for a long day.  

I'll pick England to win a close, low scoring match.

Answer 10

I'll say England will win.

Answer 11

i hope not

Answer 12

Hibernian,

Why shouldn't the holders be referred to as the Champions?

They can hold that title until probably tomorrow!

And when you say that lucky streak, you mean 5 wins over SA, 4 wins over AUS & 3 wins over NZ with no losses? Boy, that was lucky. Must have been dodgy refs!

Answer 13

I wish they do!

But it all comes down to the 15 who are on the field.