I watched this morning's opening match between New Zealand and Tonga. Whilst the All Blacks started vigorously, they took their collective foot off the accelerator after the interval and Tonga were able to make some inroads. New Zealand's performance, whilst efficient, will not have deeply concerned the other leading nations.
Perusing the tournament draw, I have calculated that the semi-final line up will be Australia v England and South Africa v New Zealand, with the All Blacks to defeat Australia in the final. It remains to be seen whether New Zealand will fall short of expectations, as they have a habit of doing come World Cup time. It is remarkable to think that they have only won one World Cup, the inaugural event in 1987.
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