@@daggaboom I can't tell. I think there's a chance that Sexton goes down during the pools, so with Sexton out I'd say Ireland for sure. Otherwise I think both would be great and terribly difficult games.
Oh mate their 10 going down is absolutely massive. With him at 10 they were a genuine semi chance. With him gone, they'll be lucky to get to the quarters, but they should still make it there
Sleeper team of RWC 2023! Most underrated team in the competition! Lock & loaded with some of the most explosive & talented players the world of Rugby has ever seen & mark my words they will be breaking alot of tier 1 nation fans hearts out there in the coming weeks! I love that they're dismissed so casually because it's gonna make their shocking wins a world cup to remember! Move over tier 1 nation's, tier's 2 & 3 are here to stamp their mark! 🇫🇯🏆🌴🔥!!!
@@wakanda2536 Haha I hope so, looking forward to them smashing some of the tier ones and leaving the tournament as a tier one themselves... but their 10 going down... WHY RUGBY GODS, WHY!
@harleyc2197 don't wright us off just yet We still have Tela and botitu Both good players in their own right Fiji bringing flair to those RWC First WC with the inclusion of Drua players Super rugby has lifted the game
Admire his objectivity, had the privilege of seeing Stuart play for Scotland a few times, especially remember being in a baking hot Kobe stadium and seeing him smash a drop goal from around halfway against Samoa, his talents will be missed.
@@Obviously-by6jp Don't confuse forcing your opposition to infringe with milking penalties. A scrum is still a scrum and if the opposition collapses or stands up that is still your penalty - the referee also can not call for the ball to be used if the scrum / maul is still going forward. Similarly, the opposition attacking your jumper in the air of taking out the support players is still a penalty and mauls are still an integral part of the game.
@chasey2327 I think Jack Crowley will step up to the plate in this World Cup and help take some pressure off Sexton. Crowley has risen rapidly and seems to be able to handle and maybe even enjoy big pressure moments like he did in the URC against Leinster in the semi final and against Stormers in the final.
Hugely optimistic for Northern Hemisphere teams. I think there will be upsets, but there won't be semi-finals with one SH team, Australia, who can't beat a paper packet at the moment. The reality is more like NZ or SA will be there.
Stuart Hogg is not just one of the most exciting players of the last years but a man with taste and hopefully!!! also a man with a vision! 🤞I can't wait for the match to start tomorrow! Allez les bleus !!
SOUTH AFRICA - I do not understand why they are not overwhelming favourites. Serial winners, just smashed the ABs. Forwards are beast and they can squeeze the life out of any team.
If they don't get that England ref against a free running team.... SA are gonna be shot. There's only so many games the boks can play a 7/1 split before their backs start dropping like flies.
That'll piss the Kiwis off so much. Both countries are tied with 3 cups each. South Africa is actually the better World Cup team since they didn't even play in 1987 or 1991 when they would have been genuine contenders.
ireland wont beat nz at the cup - different game different mindset - abs know how to get to the finals - ireland as yet to get further than the QFs - cant see them doing it at this cup they will go out again in the QFs if they meet the abs
I'm not sure about that. I don't think the mindset is that different. Last time they encountered they both put a lot of effort. Ireland wanted to prove themselves they could beat a top team, and the blacks had to prove they were still a top team. All Blacks had been crushing almost everyone for so long we get a bit spiritual about them, thinking they would always do something out of nothing. I don't think it's true anymore, not with that team.
Yea. Ireland are not necessarily the same team that took the grand slam. They’re not match fit yet and Sexton has been out for an age. They could do it, but I don’t know that their performances last year will be repeated in the WC
Well regardless, it's fun to get carried away with it all. Ireland can't keep getting jettisoned at QF stage. It's like 2016....i put a bet on Ireland to beat the ABs in Chicago they were gonna beat them some day so why not that day.
@bfitz111 because this is the world cup and not a meaningless friendly ... even if Eire beats NZ they won't win the world cup ... and I'm Irish by the way ...
I can’t argue just based on ability……However, cards and referees will have a massive bearing IMO and therefore impossible to predict! Peyper and Raynal have track records of some incredible decisions and not in a positive way!
In such an open RWC, Argentina making the semis is actually probably the safest prediction of all considering the draw. We also know they can beat every one of those four teams they’re likely to meet in the semis.
Made a good start, didn't he! Remember when England had SA in their group, meant that one QF was especially tough & suspected that the team with one extra hard game would always lose. This time a few more teams have some form & if England can join them there are going to be a lot more difficult QFs. Not sure that winning between World Cups is the same as winning at World Cups & perhaps teams with strength in depth (=strong squads) are going to come through?
Springboks treating this first game as the final...winning on Sunday is non-negotiable.... ...a win will on Sunday give breathing space against Ireland and Tonga... Boks ain't taking Scotland lightly....not even close
Fiji are the highest ranked side in their group, yet they are predicted to come third? Wales have been dreadful recently, as have England, and Argentina are a much better side just now. I expect Fiji to top their group tbh, or at least get second. Argentina are the clear favourites in theirs and imo England will be lucky to get out of the group. Japan or Samoa could easily beat them.
It's a World Cup - different qualities prevail. I have no doubt Fiji will do some incredible things but the forward grunt of the opposition will just grind them down I fear.
@@spud7823 So rankings don't count but your form four years ago does? This is a completely different Welsh squad, full of young players with very little experience. The likes of AWJ, Tipuric etc have all retired and the replacements aren't of nearly the same quality. Fiji's squad is packed full of world class players, which Wales have almost none of.
@@Demondoink1 under your reasoning, nobody knew the Fiji players until they beat a tier 1 nation England in a friendly warm up, your very disrespectful to Wales, yes we got some new faces, jac Morgan Dewi Lake, costello, but they play against the top teams in the URC, munster Leinster, South African sides, and are no mugs we know the Fiji game will be difficult, nobody said it wouldn't, this is a tournament, not a one off friendly warm up game..
As a New Zealander, I would say the Cup is wide open. I think France is overrated. It could be an upset. On form, Ireland looks like the one, but anything can happen. In most of the World Cups, the favorites have not won. Remember that Australia was the big favorite to win in 1995.
I had, from Very Early on in the R.W.C. felt that those oh so many experts and pundits, who were prepared to overlook or even discard," The Springboks" from their forecasts, did so to their cost. I was Delighted of course to be proved right, after the most arduous and "nail-biting" journey to the Finals for the Valiant men, in the "Green and Gold", to make it to the finals... To play against "The All Blacks", with both teams chasing a record breaking Fourth Win of "The Webb-Ellis Cup" and the crown of Four Time R.W.C winners, promised to be a real "Clash of The Titans". IT WAS and Needless to say as an avowed "SPRINGBOK" supporter, I was both elated and so Relieved, when the final whistle blew. FOUR TIME and Back to Back, Rugby World Cup Champions, from just Eight tournaments played....! " GO BOKKE..." !!
Ireland vs France 2018 in Paris has to be up there with one of the best games of all time, That ending would have been nerve wracking even for neutrals.
Strange hoggy's got Scotland going out and England going through, whilst I'm English and have Scotland going through and England going out. Strange world cup. Love it
As an over optimistic Scotsman I'm looking for Scotland to qualify from group B after shocking the Springboks in Marseille on Sunday. I fancy Ireland to also beat the South Africans and win group B with Scotland in second place.
@@RobertFall peaking to early?? disagree peaking at the perfect time right before the rwc starts peaking to early would be peaking a year out of the rwc
@@Gohawk It depends. We've now lost Eben to injury. Hope we can grow into the tournament rather than wear out. Springboks have amazing depth and relish this sort of tournament... just don't want to get ahead of myself.
I think the Gods will conspire to see a repeat of one of the best games of rugby we've seen in a generation and that will be between Ireland and France, but this time it'll be for the world cup instead of the Six Nations. I think France, with home advantage, will win it but it'll be a low scoring very close game. It may be won or lost on a single point.
Don't know if anyone follows Rugby Union here, but could not believe that South Africa only had 1 try, with a missed conversion, and 1 penalty vs Ireland!! Ireland is #1 in Rugby Union for certain now
Ireland weren't at their best in 2019 they got worked out but this side is different they are playing great rugby they have the physical edge more that one game plan and iron discipline and defense. South Africa are a challenge but Ireland know that cannbeat them because they have done it before.
3 NH teams in the Semis and the only surviving team is Australia? LOL this is hilarious! Hoggy says Australia just know how to win it in order to get through but South Africa and NZ dont get the same assessment🤣🤣
@FinalSky88 I agree with that yes but lately Argentina have been getting results againt the Aussies. At World Cup, Los Pumas have been good so I wouldn't write them off that easily either.
@@FinalSky88Argetina have a far better World Cup record than Ireland. Being ranked number 1 on the basis of recent test match results means very little as WC rugby is different to test mtch rugby. Teams like SA and NZ know to pitch up when the pressure is on to perform on the ultimate stage in world rugby. Ireland don't.
For a former pro rugby player, Hogg has awful insights. England are not favs to come out of their group at all. Argentina should defo be favoured, and Samoa have a real chance to beat them too. England's team looks awfullll
I think this just says more about your bias than Hogg's predictions. England have the best track record in the WC of any NH team, they shouldn't be written off.
@@joeboonmusic4004 Could not agree more, from an Irish man, England will put on a show, even if it takes ignoring the Borthwick's plan just to save face. Most of those boys have got to a final and know what it takes. I certainly would not write them off.
As a Scot, I think his predictions are very balanced and realistic. He’s taking into account past performance at the RWC as well as player quality. Yes England have demonstrated little form in the warm ups but I think things will change for the main event.
Didn't know fans still existed who thought that an invitational team that's put together and has never played together before should automatically win.
@@stiofain88Can this great Ireland team beat the Springboks? Absolutely. Is an Irish victory the likey outcome, probably not . Ireland have nothing like te World Cup pedigree of Suth Africa, the most succesful World Cup team (3 wins in 7 attempts). If one diregards the teams reaspective WC cultures and records, you'd still be left with the fact that Rassie Erasmus is one of the best coaches alive and the Springboks are at east as good as Ireland man foe man.
mid 1990s results in the WC have no relevance to the 2023 tournament. Ireland are totally capable of beating SA. The SA pack can be moved side to side and opened up, as NZ did in the rugby championship.@@tonysa2337
@@jon9625 true and I'm south African but I must say I really didnt expect to see South Africa in a final again but it's looking like a real possibility I think against New Zealand
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I had to come back here and just say ..Another 4 more years ❤🇿🇦🏆
4 MORE YEARS BOYS😂😂
🤣 no one believed me when I said it would be a All black and Spring bok final
Respect to Hoggy for his honesty about the qualifiers.
About the only thing he’s honest about. Ask him about the 17 year old in Harwick.
Woah, serious accusations there mate 😳
As a french fan I'd like Stuart Hogg's predictions to turn true. Unfortunately he already got the first game wrong 😂
As a springbok fan I hope his predictions for the QF is as accurate as his first. As a France fan, who's your best chance against in the QF?
@@daggaboom I can't tell. I think there's a chance that Sexton goes down during the pools, so with Sexton out I'd say Ireland for sure. Otherwise I think both would be great and terribly difficult games.
ahah
if there were no cards nz might of done it
Too many mistakes in these predictions already. 😮
Very honest of him, but I think he’s being optimistic with England!!!
Bro shut up England lost to fiji 😭u can’t be talking
Yeah I think England are going to struggle to get out of pool
@@bobb6342 Oh yeh? What we thinking about this now?
I can't believe Ugo dismissed Fiji so casually.
Oh mate their 10 going down is absolutely massive. With him at 10 they were a genuine semi chance. With him gone, they'll be lucky to get to the quarters, but they should still make it there
Sleeper team of RWC 2023! Most underrated team in the competition! Lock & loaded with some of the most explosive & talented players the world of Rugby has ever seen & mark my words they will be breaking alot of tier 1 nation fans hearts out there in the coming weeks! I love that they're dismissed so casually because it's gonna make their shocking wins a world cup to remember! Move over tier 1 nation's, tier's 2 & 3 are here to stamp their mark! 🇫🇯🏆🌴🔥!!!
@@wakanda2536 Haha I hope so, looking forward to them smashing some of the tier ones and leaving the tournament as a tier one themselves... but their 10 going down... WHY RUGBY GODS, WHY!
@harleyc2197 don't wright us off just yet
We still have Tela and botitu
Both good players in their own right
Fiji bringing flair to those RWC
First WC with the inclusion of Drua players
Super rugby has lifted the game
Just being realistic mate. If Wales & Australia turn up then Fiji don't have much hope.
Stuart the most objective guy that I have seen doing this type of videos . . . bravo for him ¡¡¡¡¡¡
But hopelessly wrong!
Don’t want to rain on your parade but an all Southern hemisphere AB’s vs Boks. The best and most successful teams ever.
Ye'd say that if ye were bringing your under 18's.
Not on the evidence of last night...
well all blacks already got spanked so
Fiji could beat Wales AND Australia but also be beaten by Georgia ...... that's how insane Pool C is.
Portugal will be eyeing a win over Georgia too. Every team is looking to the team above them if not two above.
Well that aged well....😂😂😂
I rate Japan to go runners up in their group and South Arica to take the cup
Enjoyed his analysis but believe the Boks will be in the final vs Ireland.
Admire his objectivity, had the privilege of seeing Stuart play for Scotland a few times, especially remember being in a baking hot Kobe stadium and seeing him smash a drop goal from around halfway against Samoa, his talents will be missed.
South Africa to beat France in QF, then beat Ireland in Final.. (Mic Drop)
Both to get knocked out in the quarters
@@CrimsonfateBoks are just to strong... If they lose Sia and 2 front rows... I agree... Other than that.. Boks won't fall out
Hard to call but apparently the referees will force teams to use the ball and stop teams forcing penalties at set pieces will not favour the boks
@@Obviously-by6jp Don't confuse forcing your opposition to infringe with milking penalties. A scrum is still a scrum and if the opposition collapses or stands up that is still your penalty - the referee also can not call for the ball to be used if the scrum / maul is still going forward. Similarly, the opposition attacking your jumper in the air of taking out the support players is still a penalty and mauls are still an integral part of the game.
100%
As an Irishman, I'd be very happy with these results. Most other videos out there at the moment are completely writing Ireland off.
the elephant in the room of how can ireland adapt if sexton gets crocked is one that no-one wants to answer on these discussion forums....
We've had the easy paths to the semis. Let's try the full on approach fir a change
its insane - Ireland are frontrunners for me.
@@chasey2327 true without sexton we're toast, like Leinster in the champions cup
@chasey2327 I think Jack Crowley will step up to the plate in this World Cup and help take some pressure off Sexton. Crowley has risen rapidly and seems to be able to handle and maybe even enjoy big pressure moments like he did in the URC against Leinster in the semi final and against Stormers in the final.
Hugely optimistic for Northern Hemisphere teams. I think there will be upsets, but there won't be semi-finals with one SH team, Australia, who can't beat a paper packet at the moment. The reality is more like NZ or SA will be there.
This prediction is delusional 😂
Yes, the worst I've seen
Looking forward to that france ireland final boys
What?
Maybe in 2027!
@@johnjames6620Not chance😂😂 it will never happen 😂
Stuart Hogg is not just one of the most exciting players of the last years but a man with taste and hopefully!!! also a man with a vision! 🤞I can't wait for the match to start tomorrow! Allez les bleus !!
SOUTH AFRICA - I do not understand why they are not overwhelming favourites. Serial winners, just smashed the ABs. Forwards are beast and they can squeeze the life out of any team.
If they don't get that England ref against a free running team.... SA are gonna be shot. There's only so many games the boks can play a 7/1 split before their backs start dropping like flies.
@leonwehi7397 wrong lol they juiced to win this
Also convincingly beaten by AB's this year
That'll piss the Kiwis off so much. Both countries are tied with 3 cups each. South Africa is actually the better World Cup team since they didn't even play in 1987 or 1991 when they would have been genuine contenders.
yeah right dont give up your day job@@edgelordpriestessofwaifust6434
ireland wont beat nz at the cup - different game different mindset - abs know how to get to the finals - ireland as yet to get further than the QFs - cant see them doing it at this cup they will go out again in the QFs if they meet the abs
I'm not sure about that. I don't think the mindset is that different. Last time they encountered they both put a lot of effort. Ireland wanted to prove themselves they could beat a top team, and the blacks had to prove they were still a top team.
All Blacks had been crushing almost everyone for so long we get a bit spiritual about them, thinking they would always do something out of nothing. I don't think it's true anymore, not with that team.
lets just see shall we ,as the irish have never made it in to a quarter final we have and by the way, we won it 3 times@@enomoeb
Yea. Ireland are not necessarily the same team that took the grand slam. They’re not match fit yet and Sexton has been out for an age.
They could do it, but I don’t know that their performances last year will be repeated in the WC
Ireland would lose to France at 1/4 final. But if it’s NZ Ireland will win by 10- 15
After today lad. I am praying for NZ and not France. Pretty sure we could walk over them in current form.
So much for predictions in your faces
13:36 well well well
The semi’s just don’t look right without the Boks or AB’s.
Got goosebumps watching this... Imagine Ireland in the final WOWWWWW
Me and my farther had beer's last night and we both agreed that ireland deserve to win this RWC...This is their time
@randymarsh6679 no its not ... they've never done anything in the world cup ... NZ will be them
@@randymarsh6679you’re spot on, the RWC is decided on who deserves it the most.
Well regardless, it's fun to get carried away with it all. Ireland can't keep getting jettisoned at QF stage. It's like 2016....i put a bet on Ireland to beat the ABs in Chicago they were gonna beat them some day so why not that day.
@bfitz111 because this is the world cup and not a meaningless friendly ... even if Eire beats NZ they won't win the world cup ... and I'm Irish by the way ...
If Ireland actually get to a final the French have no idea what’s coming - Paris will turn GREEN and the Eiffel Tour will sprout shamrocks
The French have some serious fans too
@@loic3609 They should they are at Home, we are Not. COYBIG COYGIG.
This didnt aged well. QF: Arg beats Wales, NZ beats Ireland, England Beats Fiji, SA Beats France. 3 south hemisphirm teams in the SF, as assual.
Got to love Hoggy......
Hogg was really objective for this. Honestly think the quarter finals are going to be the most interesting games of the tournament!
Australia winning the group
- that backfired
France and Ireland both out at the QF stage.
I have to say if Australia and Argentina do meet in the quarters, I think Argentina will take it.
England have to be the favourites, as in all world cups 😂
@brucevandermescht6957, Yes, when they come to the fork in the road they should take it. That would be right for the two most useless teams in the WC.
@@ccahill2322what happened.? Anda para allá bobo
I can’t argue just based on ability……However, cards and referees will have a massive bearing IMO and therefore impossible to predict! Peyper and Raynal have track records of some incredible decisions and not in a positive way!
and injuries.
Barnes and Berry😱
This aged well
Hogg's a legend. Great to see him in flying form.
Butchered more tries than anyone. More focus on his scalp implants than his handling ability. Not missed at all.
@@cnoc500and on his 17 year old conquests
There is no way NZ and S.A. will be out at the quarter finals can create a new dream bud
Its the Northern Hemispheres dream... it was his first observation!
Nz will not sa
Aged like milk😂😂😂😂
Everybody is sleeping on Los pumas 🇦🇷 .
They might just go all the way to final.
Most people have them making the semi finals
As an English fan I'd love the pumas to go as far as possible, loved watching the jaguares, they have some wonderful players in the premiership.
Agreed. Lots of potential to win the opener and the group
I agree. I see Argentina topping the group.
In such an open RWC, Argentina making the semis is actually probably the safest prediction of all considering the draw. We also know they can beat every one of those four teams they’re likely to meet in the semis.
I watched this a month ago and knew it wouldn't age well. 😆
I mean 3 NH teams in the semis!
Isn't it amazing how wrong 'experts'can be?
What a juicy world cup this is going to be.
Made a good start, didn't he!
Remember when England had SA in their group, meant that one QF was especially tough & suspected that the team with one extra hard game would always lose.
This time a few more teams have some form & if England can join them there are going to be a lot more difficult QFs.
Not sure that winning between World Cups is the same as winning at World Cups & perhaps teams with strength in depth (=strong squads) are going to come through?
This comment section is loving Fiji for getting out the pool and I got to agree.
nz/france
sa/scot
fiji/oz
argentina/england
Spot on 💯!
Fiji will top pool C , there’s just no way they’ll lose that
Wales will win group.. Wait and see
Rip
Fiji will come second in pool C. Would be my only change.
Well wales are 100 % going thru now and will top that group .
lol.. Got Everything wrong! AMA BOKKE BOKKE WON!!
Hogg, one of the greatest. Allez les bleus !
Ireland Ireland together going home 😂
Well, Bokke for the Win❤
Going to be a brilliant World Cup. Write off the Springboks at your own peril boys.
Springboks going to retain the World Cup
no one is writing them off, Boks fans are insufferable as per usual.
@@2011hwalkeranother sore loser 😂
@@2011hwalker100% re those fans.
Really great video, with clear explanations on why certain teams will do well.
Well done lads!
Cheers Hoggy. Just keep bigging up SA and Ireland. That’s the chat we need to slip under the radar
Springboks treating this first game as the final...winning on Sunday is non-negotiable....
...a win will on Sunday give breathing space against Ireland and Tonga...
Boks ain't taking Scotland lightly....not even close
It will be good if the boks can be in a position where they can lose a game to decide who they play in the quarters
Never seen so many incorrect predictions in one video
Fiji are the highest ranked side in their group, yet they are predicted to come third? Wales have been dreadful recently, as have England, and Argentina are a much better side just now.
I expect Fiji to top their group tbh, or at least get second. Argentina are the clear favourites in theirs and imo England will be lucky to get out of the group. Japan or Samoa could easily beat them.
It's a World Cup - different qualities prevail. I have no doubt Fiji will do some incredible things but the forward grunt of the opposition will just grind them down I fear.
Rankings will count for nothing, a lot of this Welsh team finished fourth 4 years ago.
@@spud7823 So rankings don't count but your form four years ago does? This is a completely different Welsh squad, full of young players with very little experience. The likes of AWJ, Tipuric etc have all retired and the replacements aren't of nearly the same quality. Fiji's squad is packed full of world class players, which Wales have almost none of.
Couldn't have said it better 💯!
@@Demondoink1 under your reasoning, nobody knew the Fiji players until they beat a tier 1 nation England in a friendly warm up, your very disrespectful to Wales, yes we got some new faces, jac Morgan Dewi Lake, costello, but they play against the top teams in the URC, munster Leinster, South African sides, and are no mugs we know the Fiji game will be difficult, nobody said it wouldn't, this is a tournament, not a one off friendly warm up game..
As a New Zealander, I would say the Cup is wide open. I think France is overrated. It could be an upset. On form, Ireland looks like the one, but anything can happen. In most of the World Cups, the favorites have not won. Remember that Australia was the big favorite to win in 1995.
I really dont want to see Ireland vs France in the quarters, Id like that to be the final (English but assume they can't go that far)
I've seen about 30 videos of ex players do these and they are all different but all make complete sense too. I love it, can't wait
Monye makes sense? Really? 😂
As an Irish man, I’d take that all day long.
I think Ireland has a good chance. Often the tean with the highest ranking and also underrated wins. Ireland is the one to sneak under the radar.
Can't see anyone beating SA eh!!!
This aged well.....
nice fella, shocking predictions!
Interesting takes!
Need to buy your camera guy a tripod though.
Got that all wrong
12 days on, and those predictions may have been good then, but they're looking challenged now!
He got 6/7 quarter finalist correct. Seems Quite good to me 😊
I had, from Very Early on in the R.W.C. felt that those oh so many experts and pundits, who were prepared to overlook or even discard," The Springboks" from their forecasts, did so to their cost. I was Delighted of course to be proved right, after the most arduous and "nail-biting" journey to the Finals for the Valiant men, in the "Green and Gold", to make it to the finals... To play against "The All Blacks", with both teams chasing a record breaking Fourth Win of "The Webb-Ellis Cup" and the crown of Four Time R.W.C winners, promised to be a real "Clash of The Titans". IT WAS and Needless to say as an avowed "SPRINGBOK" supporter, I was both elated and so Relieved, when the final whistle blew. FOUR TIME and Back to Back, Rugby World Cup Champions, from just Eight tournaments played....! " GO BOKKE..." !!
looking at this after it has finished :)
Australia to top pool C... 🤣🏴
if it is France vs Ireland that could be the greatest match of all time. I mean, some of their previous already kind of are.
Ireland vs France 2018 in Paris has to be up there with one of the best games of all time, That ending would have been nerve wracking even for neutrals.
@@TheContrarianMind my thoughts exactly. this match up produces such Spirit
Ireland v France in the 2023 Six Nations was something else, potentially the best match I’ve ever seen
Strange hoggy's got Scotland going out and England going through, whilst I'm English and have Scotland going through and England going out. Strange world cup. Love it
I’d put a 10 on England getting through & 5 on Scotland - as a Scot 😅
The make-up of the pools make Hogg's a very sound prediction.
Thanks guyz... class.
Pool C Fiji will definitely come in the top 2 💯
Hoggy trying to jinx it for us.
Honestly if we just win tonight and don't make it past the QF I'm not even mad.
These predictions are so wrong 😂
Alan Partridge's countdown to USA '94
Exactly my thought as I watched it. Eat my goal.
Well that did not go well.
Fiji did make it out of the pool stage...sending australia home
As an over optimistic Scotsman I'm looking for Scotland to qualify from group B after shocking the Springboks in Marseille on Sunday. I fancy Ireland to also beat the South Africans and win group B with Scotland in second place.
Don't underestimate your team. Scotland is dangerous and they recently beat France.
I actually think SA are peaking a little early and should beat Scotland. Not so sure past the pool phases.
@@RobertFall peaking to early?? disagree peaking at the perfect time right before the rwc starts peaking to early would be peaking a year out of the rwc
I think Ireland are a better target. There's a chance that Sexton goes out against SA or Fidji and Ireland without Sexton is easier to beat.
@@Gohawk It depends. We've now lost Eben to injury. Hope we can grow into the tournament rather than wear out.
Springboks have amazing depth and relish this sort of tournament... just don't want to get ahead of myself.
Hoggy was 100% going to put Fiji into the QFs, but Ugo having none of it...
Underestimate The minnows at your own peril ….. Let the game begin than we will see🇫🇯
Toso Fiji Toso
Loss of Caleb Muntz important.
Australia 😂😂😂😂
I actually thing hoggy nailed the left side up to the 1/4s but in reverse 😂
I think the Gods will conspire to see a repeat of one of the best games of rugby we've seen in a generation and that will be between Ireland and France, but this time it'll be for the world cup instead of the Six Nations. I think France, with home advantage, will win it but it'll be a low scoring very close game. It may be won or lost on a single point.
"Unbelievable" - Stuart Hogg
Wasn't Ugo Monye the one who stopped Ardie Savea being named Worlds Best Player last year? How wrong was he!
Don't know if anyone follows Rugby Union here, but could not believe that South Africa only had 1 try, with a missed conversion, and 1 penalty vs Ireland!! Ireland is #1 in Rugby Union for certain now
That try should have been disallowed
Well Ireland isn't.
for me its france or south africa for sure
Ireland weren't at their best in 2019 they got worked out but this side is different they are playing great rugby they have the physical edge more that one game plan and iron discipline and defense. South Africa are a challenge but Ireland know that cannbeat them because they have done it before.
This interview did not age well…
3 NH teams in the Semis and the only surviving team is Australia? LOL this is hilarious! Hoggy says Australia just know how to win it in order to get through but South Africa and NZ dont get the same assessment🤣🤣
Playing Argentina is a very different prospect to Ireland or France.....but let's see, bring on the games!
@FinalSky88 I agree with that yes but lately Argentina have been getting results againt the Aussies. At World Cup, Los Pumas have been good so I wouldn't write them off that easily either.
Fiji to make the QF for sure
@@FinalSky88Argetina have a far better World Cup record than Ireland. Being ranked number 1 on the basis of recent test match results means very little as WC rugby is different to test mtch rugby. Teams like SA and NZ know to pitch up when the pressure is on to perform on the ultimate stage in world rugby. Ireland don't.
@@tonysa2337 Yes, but does history dictate the future?
These boys got it all wrong. 25/10/23😂😂😂
For a former pro rugby player, Hogg has awful insights. England are not favs to come out of their group at all. Argentina should defo be favoured, and Samoa have a real chance to beat them too. England's team looks awfullll
He also describes the tier two nations as unknowns like there isnt plenty of data - he should check out squidgerugby
I think this just says more about your bias than Hogg's predictions. England have the best track record in the WC of any NH team, they shouldn't be written off.
I'm English, and it gives me no pleasure to admit it, but England do not have the talent in the team to make it far@@joeboonmusic4004
@@joeboonmusic4004 Could not agree more, from an Irish man, England will put on a show, even if it takes ignoring the Borthwick's plan just to save face. Most of those boys have got to a final and know what it takes. I certainly would not write them off.
As a Scot, I think his predictions are very balanced and realistic. He’s taking into account past performance at the RWC as well as player quality. Yes England have demonstrated little form in the warm ups but I think things will change for the main event.
Can’t write off the Boks and ABs!!!! One of them will make it to the final
I was just smiling when I saw this how totally wrong was this prediction. Tonite we got a all southern hemisphere final.
That was very enjoyable
The Brittish and Irish combined couldn’t beat SA, but Hogg is expecting both England and Ireland in the semi’s🤔
A British and Irish Lions team coached by Warren Gatland couldn't beat SA. Ireland coached by Andy Farrell, different story.
Didn't know fans still existed who thought that an invitational team that's put together and has never played together before should automatically win.
@@stiofain88Can this great Ireland team beat the Springboks? Absolutely.
Is an Irish victory the likey outcome, probably not .
Ireland have nothing like te World Cup pedigree of Suth Africa, the most succesful World Cup team (3 wins in 7 attempts). If one diregards the teams reaspective WC cultures and records, you'd still be left with the fact that Rassie Erasmus is one of the best coaches alive and the Springboks are at east as good as Ireland man foe man.
Rubbish. November 2022 ireland 19 SA 16 Please check your facts
mid 1990s results in the WC have no relevance to the 2023 tournament. Ireland are totally capable of beating SA. The SA pack can be moved side to side and opened up, as NZ did in the rugby championship.@@tonysa2337
So what will be new this world cup and what gap is closing between teams???
this didn't age well mate 🤣🤣🇿🇦
This is from a guy who know s these team,s.? Interesting
Dismissing Fiji?
I back them to make the QF
@@1ThomasSkinnerme too, Fiji & Australia to advance. Doesn‘t matter which order..
@@karlosdeevsWales often come good at WC's
Loss of Caleb Muntz important too
Come on Ireland ☘️
i agree the final will likely be ireland vs france but ithink ireland is taking it
Afraid not. The fun of looling back at predictions
@@jon9625 true and I'm south African but I must say I really didnt expect to see South Africa in a final again but it's looking like a real possibility I think against New Zealand
Well no one can’t beat the Springboks but Ireland did beat them this video hasn’t aged well