WalkingWicket
State 12th Man
Title says it all really. What are you looking forward to, particularly, in this World Cup? Players, games, groups etc.
On a home front, I'm looking forward to seeing our outside backs playing, namely May and Watson. This could be Watson's real breakthrough into a Lions-quality winger. Jonny May is just really quick and I love seeing that.
On the international front, I've been really impressed with Jesse Kriel and think he will do really well. I always enjoy watching the Irish, in a sadistic kind of way, so that'll be good. The Kiwis are always entertaining, as are the Aussies, and the Fijians always play with a sense of the unpredictable about them.
The only slightly disappointing thing is the relative lack of quality competitive games during the group phase, which emphasises the gulf in class between the top 7 (8/9 inc Argentina/Scotland?) and everyone else. Other than Eng vs Aus, Eng vs Wal, Wal vs Aus, Ire vs Fra, and the games between the lower seeds, there are lots of very one-sided affairs shaping up.
On a home front, I'm looking forward to seeing our outside backs playing, namely May and Watson. This could be Watson's real breakthrough into a Lions-quality winger. Jonny May is just really quick and I love seeing that.
On the international front, I've been really impressed with Jesse Kriel and think he will do really well. I always enjoy watching the Irish, in a sadistic kind of way, so that'll be good. The Kiwis are always entertaining, as are the Aussies, and the Fijians always play with a sense of the unpredictable about them.
The only slightly disappointing thing is the relative lack of quality competitive games during the group phase, which emphasises the gulf in class between the top 7 (8/9 inc Argentina/Scotland?) and everyone else. Other than Eng vs Aus, Eng vs Wal, Wal vs Aus, Ire vs Fra, and the games between the lower seeds, there are lots of very one-sided affairs shaping up.