Are England or France happy to lose Pool C decider to avoid the All Blacks? | Robert Kitson

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Whoever wins Pool C know they are likely to have to beat Australia and then the All Blacks to reach the World Cup final

Rarely, if ever, have England been involved in a World Cup fixture which their opponents would secretly prefer to lose. France’s players and coaches will not shout it from the Imperial Palace rooftops but they know an English win in the Pool C contest on Saturday will offer Les Bleus a slightly enhanced chance of success in the knockout stages.

 

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They need to dominate the breakdown.

Dunno about All Blacks or Pool C, but Seahawks and FortyNiners are moving up. The refs need to ease up on throwing Pass Interference and Holding flags. NFL ought to let them know to ease up.

Wales and South Africa is hardly a walk in the park is it ?

I would if I were Eddy Jones !

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