The Knockout rounds begin in earnest and on current form Australia should win but with Warren Gatlin at the Coaching helm of Wales again we will have top see if he can contribute and rebuild a disappointing period under former kiwi Wayne Pivac in 2021-22. So Wales should play England or Argentina however with Samoa an Japan in the same group the fairly even pre knock out games are crucial and will be a close one. The writer of this is saying that Australia will come up against Argentina for the Q1 game with Australia going through to the Semi finals
Pool B winners could be another close group call with outstanding Ireland (ranked no 1 in International rugby as we talk|) and current WC holders Sth Africa leading the way.
It will be tough either way as they come up against either France or the New Zealand All Blacks I think this will be a Irish V All Black game and though their record has been poor against the Irish I think the ABs will pip them and go through to the Semi’s and France will play Sth Africa the following day from this side of the Draw cant pick this one.