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Originally Posted by steve@thaib
Saturday, Nov 26
Ire v Roma, 12:30
Eng v Samoa, 14:30
France v SA, 21:00
Scot v NZ, 14:30
Wal v Aust, 17:00
Italy v Fiji, 15:00
This is from planet rugby, so I'm now pretty confused about who is playing who. I hope it is France v SA though, 'cos that would be quite a game.
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Forget the mickey mouse game between Italy and Fiji, but as for the others (handicaps and prices from Paddy Power)...
Ireland v Romania
Prediction : Ireland by 25
Result : Ireland by 31 
Bet : Romania +33 @ 10/11 : Sorry fellas, Romania know how to play this game and Ireland are not firing on all cylinders, Ireland will win and they will get near to the handicap start, but I think it's a try too many
Scotland v New Zealand
Prediction : All Blacks convincingly by as many as 50.
Result : New Zealand by 19 
(credit to Scotland for playing better than I expected).
Bet : New Zealand -34 @ 10/11 : Forget Scotland the brave and all that, they are going to get crushed by the AB's and no messing !! It's just a question of how many the AB's will win by.
England v Samoa
Prediction : England by 25 Result :
England by 37 (silly last try given away by Samoa sunk me here)
Bet : Samoa +34 @ 10/11 : I know Scotland beat Samoa and I reckon Scotland will get demolished, but Samoa are big and strong and will raise their game so much more playing at Twickenham. England are demoralised after last week's loss and have brought in some flair to try and rack up some points, but they are all new to each other, so expect a frustrating afternoon as an England supporter, but a comfortable win none the less.
Wales v Australia
Prediction : Australia by 12 Result :
Wales by 2 (well played the Taffs !!)
Bet : Australia -9 @ 10/11 : I'm almost tempted to go for the "handicap draw" here and would have done if it was 10 points i.e. a try and a penalty = 7+3 = 10). At 22/1 the draw might still get some of my hard earned on it !! Wales, what has happened ?? The wheels seem to have fallen off and Australia being a class act should be good enough to hold the Welsh at arms length and secure a modest win.
France v South Africa
Prediction : South Africa by 3 Result :
France by 6 (They behaved themselves).
Bet : South Africa +5 @ 10/11 : 5 points is a big handicap in this fixture and it will be tight. France seem to be relying more on their forwards these days and don't seem to have the flair of old. The Yarpies on the other hand appear to rediscovered themslves and the way to play fast flowing attacking rugby (my favourite !!). Ultimately, I think Gallic temperament will decide this and through 1 or 2 stuppid "sin bins", I can see the Yarpies taking full control through the boot of their kicker.
All 5 in an acca pays just over 24/1 and I'll have a couple of quid on that handicap draw just in case
