Autumn Internationals - Prediction Competition Week 2

Fixtures

Russia v Namibia
Italy v Georgia
Scotland v Fiji
England v New Zealand
Wales v Australia
USA v Samoa
Ireland v Argentina
France v South Africa


Previous Round
https://www.606v2.com/t68137-autumn-internationals-prediction-competition-week-1

Russia 20 v Namibia 10
Italy 21 v Georgia 15
Scotland 30 v Fiji 21
England 25 v New Zealand 20
Wales 31 v Australia 29
USA 15 v Samoa 30
Ireland 25 v Argentina 10
France 18 v South Africa 27

Russia 15 v Namibia 23
Italy 18 v Georgia 15
Scotland 38 v Fiji 25
England 18 v New Zealand 31
Wales 28 v Australia 21
USA 24 v Samoa 18
Ireland 35 v Argentina 18
France 25 v South Africa 21

Russia 26 v Namibia 19
Italy 17 v Georgia 22
Scotland 46 v Fiji 33
England 23 v New Zealand 37
Wales 25 v Australia 27
USA 33 v Samoa 19
Ireland 38 v Argentina 23
France 25 v South Africa 21

Russia 18-22 Namibia
Italy 17-14 Georgia
Scotland 36-28 Fiji
England 31-28 New Zealand
Wales 23-22 Australia
USA 16-25 Samoa
Ireland 35-10 Argentina
France 22-25 South Africa

Russia 30- 12 Namibia
Italy 28-21 Georgia
Scotland 39-12 Fiji
England 12-36 New Zealand
Wales 21-18 Australia
USA 21-35 Samoa
Ireland 26- 29 Argentina
France 19- 31 South Africa

Interesting prediction for the Argentina game. Argentina have the ability alright. This could be the game of the day.

Collapse2005 wrote:Interesting prediction for the Argentina game. Argentina have the ability alright. This could be the game of the day.

If they play like they did at home in the summer, against second string touring teams, they'll get pummelled.

Collapse2005 wrote:Interesting prediction for the Argentina game. Argentina have the ability alright. This could be the game of the day.

Bookmakers don't give them much chance - BET365 have Ireland at 1/14. For comparison, New Zealand are 1/8 to beat England, and Scotland are 1/10 to beat Fiji.

Duty281 wrote:

Collapse2005 wrote:Interesting prediction for the Argentina game. Argentina have the ability alright. This could be the game of the day.

Bookmakers don't give them much chance - BET365 have Ireland at 1/14. For comparison, New Zealand are 1/8 to beat England, and Scotland are 1/10 to beat Fiji.

Well that might be because Argentina have never won in Dublin in 8 attempts. Ireland are also full strength going into this game riding high at 2nd in the world unlike the RWC game in 2015 where we were missing about 5 or 6 key players. Whereas Argentina have been very hot and cold this year.

That said Argentina have a great ability to score tries so an upset isn't impossible.

Russia 15 v 14 Namibia
Italy 16 v 14 Georgia
Scotland 31 v 24 Fiji
England 13 v 38 New Zealand
Wales 12 v 36 Australia
USA 24 v 10 Samoa
Ireland 32 v 12 Argentina
France 24 v 21 South Africa

Russia 22 v 11 Namibia
Italy 21 v 18 Georgia
Scotland 32 v 24 Fiji
England 28 v 42 New Zealand
Wales 18 v 21 Australia
USA 16 v 19 Samoa
Ireland 40 v 12 Argentina
France 17 v 28 South Africa

I've not kept up to date on my Russian players I have to admit. ....
Russia 20 12 Namibia
Italy 24 12 Georgia
Scotland 30 21 Fiji
England 24 21 new zealand.
Wales 18 24 australia
Usa14 13 samoa
Ireland 33 14 argentina
France 15 21 south africa.

Russia 24 v 18 Namibia
Italy 21 v 15 Georgia
Scotland 32 v 17 Fiji
England 25 v 45 New Zealand
Wales 21 v 22 Australia
USA 28 v 24 Samoa
Ireland 38 v 15 Argentina
France 18 v 29 South Africa

Russia 22 v Namibia 16
Italy 22 v Georgia 16
Scotland 25 v Fiji 27
England 18 v New Zealand 33
Wales 25 v Australia 24
USA 19 v Samoa 25
Ireland 28 v Argentina 21
France 22 v South Africa 21

Russia 26 v Namibia 12
Italy 30 v Georgia 20
Scotland 31 v Fiji 18
England 17 v New Zealand 24
Wales 28 v Australia 17
USA 24 v Samoa 15
Ireland 31 v Argentina 18
France 20 v South Africa 18

Duty281 wrote:

Collapse2005 wrote:Interesting prediction for the Argentina game. Argentina have the ability alright. This could be the game of the day.

Bookmakers don't give them much chance - BET365 have Ireland at 1/14. For comparison, New Zealand are 1/8 to beat England, and Scotland are 1/10 to beat Fiji.

1/14? Thats me.

Russia 22 v 15 Namibia
Italy 19 v 15 Georgia
Scotland 32 v 29 Fiji
England 18 v 34 New Zealand
Wales 16 v 18 Australia
USA 23 v 21 Samoa
Ireland 32 v 13 Argentina
France 18 v 26 South Africa

Russia 24 v 12 Namibia
Italy 20 v 17 Georgia
Scotland 39 v 15 Fiji
England 15 v 42 New Zealand
Wales 23 v 24 Australia
USA 17 v 24 Samoa
Ireland 24 v 19 Argentina
France 24 v 28 South Africa

Ha a 27 point win v England?

That would be a record win in Twickers. Not happening.

No NZ maori vs Brazil?

Collapse2005 wrote:Ha a 27 point win v England?

That would be a record win.

Why not, weve done it fives times before. And no, nowhere near a record.

Not in Twickenham. Record win for NZ is 26 points there.

Time to set a new record then

Collapse2005 wrote:Not in Twickenham. Record win for NZ is 26 points there.

Yes, I was commenting before you edited in that condition. Like most NH countries theyve been slaughtered offshore, 60-0, 75-0 etc etc but 26 is a decent worst margin Id have to agree so although I think this match will go close to it, if not well beyond it if our boys play anywhere near their potential.

Good chance tomorrow. Down to our 4th choice loosehead. Missing our best lock and number 8. Missing the first choice blind side and right winger. I agree should be a walk in the park for nz. A record win should be on the cards.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Good chance tomorrow. Down to our 4th choice loosehead. Missing our best lock and number 8. Missing the first choice blind side and right winger. I agree should be a walk in the park for nz. A record win should be on the cards.

Geez, wouldnt want to add in the ref while youre at it?

Nah. Just agreeing it should be a walk in the park for nz really.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Nah. Just agreeing it should be a walk in the park for nz really.

Well I thought SA would be too much last week and while I still cant see how they didnt win I’ll be annoyed if this isnt won comfortably. This is just about as good as our side can get. England are far from that. Only thing I can think of that might let us down is the bringing back of so many players...about 6 or 7 all at once, without full tests, too soon. But thats a minor. This selection is built to score tries, and lots of them.

It's refreshing hat tomorrow turns out to be a no pressure game for England. Free ball if you will.

Thought Eddie was under immense pressure? Did scraping home by 1 pt and not scoring a single try make things better for Eddie?

2 wins out of 2. No pressure. Scratch side out tomorrow. No pressure.

No pressure at all? Don’t believe that one bit. A blow out and Eddie will be sweating beads in the after match presser.

Russia 24 v 19 Namibia
Italy 25 v 16 Georgia
Scotland 40 v 17 Fiji
England 20 v 47 New Zealand
Wales 24 v 28 Australia
USA 22 v 27 Samoa
Ireland 35 v 23 Argentina
France 24 v 33 South Africa

Brazil 6 v NZ Maori 101

Russia 32 Namibia 15
Italy 35 Georgia 22
Scotland 41 Fiji 20
England 22 NZ 36
Wales 30 Australia 25
USA 20 Samoa 36
Ireland 40 Argentina 18
France 27 SA 22

ebop wrote:No pressure at all? Don’t believe that one bit. A blow out and Eddie will be sweating beads in the after match presser.

There is no pressure. The vast majority expect New Zealand to win comfortably so it's no skin off Jones' nose if that very thing happens. Not like last week, where England were expected to win.

Russia 25 - 13 Namibia
Italy 24 - 12 Georgia
Scotland 46 - 17 Fiji
England 23 - 27 New Zealand
Wales 18 - 24 Australia
USA 20 - 15 Samoa
Ireland 26 - Argentina 20
France 30 - 15 South Africa

Any update on results?

Worked them out last night, too embarrassed to post. Will however put them up when I get home and start the week 3 poll.

LondonTiger 132
Pal Joey 131
stub 130
ebop 128
tigertattie 120
IanBru 114
Taylorman 114
Collapse2005 112
The Oracle 111
Engine#4 110
Cyril 107
hugehandoff 106
7&1/2 100
bsando 92
Mr Bounce 90
Duty281 89

Are those the overall scores or results after round two?

Just Round 2. Check the other thread for the running total. Previous round link is in the OP.

Go raibh maith agat Cyril.