The pool stages are halfway through. Each Team has played 2 games.
The tables look like this
Pool A. . . . . . Pool B. . . . . . . . Pool C. . . . . . . . Pool D
Japan. . . .9 . . Italy. . . . . .10. . England. . .10. . . Wales. . . 9
Ireland. . . 6 . . New Zealand. .9. France. . . . 9. . .Australia. .6
Scotland. . 5. . South Africa. . 5. .Argentina. . 6. . . Georgia. . 5
Samoa. . . 5
Games remaining: -
Pool A. . . . . . . . . Pool B. . . . . . . . . . . .Pool C. . . . . . . . . . Pool D
Ireland v Russia. . . . . South Africa v Italy . . . England v Argentina. . Australia v Uruguay
Japan v Samoa. . . . N. Zealand v Namibia. . France v Tonga. . . . . Wales v Fiji
Scotland v Russia. . .South Africa v Canada. .Argentina v USA. . . . .Australia v Georgia
Ireland v Samoa. . . N. Zealand v Italy. . . . . England v France. . . . Wales v Uruguay
Japan v Scotland
All 4 games on the top row and the first 2 on the second row will have been played before Sunday evening. Less relevant matches have been omitted.
So, the top 2 in each group who progress the quarter finals are looking like: -
Pool A
Choose any 2 from the above 4. Ireland have the easier games. Japan v Scotland will be the group decider
Pool B
Choose any 2 from the above 3. Italy’s bonus points may serve them well
Pool C
Choose any 2 from the above 3. England’s bonus points may serve them well
Pool D
The easiest group to predict. Wales & Australia. Wales should have the easier 2 games.
Prediction forms at reception, or download the attached.
Closing date is midnight on Sunday 6th October. Come and see the Wasps play on Sunday and leave your forms (and £5!) at reception.