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/ 21 September 2007
<a href="http://www.mg.co.za/specialreport.aspx?area=rugbyworldcup07_home"><img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/317644/icon_rwc_03.gif" align=left border=0></a>Who can save the northern hemisphere in this World Cup? It looks like either France or Ireland, but neither has had a remotely reassuring start to the Rugby World Cup tournament. The three Tri-Nations teams look safe bets for places in the semifinals, and most neutral observers would back Argentina to join them there.
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/ 7 September 2007
Finally, after all the waiting, we are here. This is the week when France suddenly becomes the centre of the world for rugby fans. So it’s time to dust off the old Castaignède crystal ball and make some predictions about what is going to happen in the coming weeks. It’s not an oval crystal ball so I’m not sure it’s totally reliable, but this is how it sees the tournament working out.
It has been 12 years since my Six Nations career began against England at Parc des Princes, writes Thomas Castaignède. And, despite missing out on this weekend’s match, I’m hoping my name will be in the squad of 22 at least one more time against the rosbifs (roast beefs).