Quote Boris="Boris"I would predict that NZ over here are going to be a lot easier to beat then in the southern hemisphere. They simply do not turn up in the UK. Anyhow, I think the Aussies by 10 points on Saturday.'"
That's a fair call , NZ don't like playing in England , they also underestimate English / British sides time and again to their peril.
Both countries are prone to over focusing on Australia and are likely to look past the opponent on the doorstep.
A counter weight this time around , should England and New Zealand meet , is tha
t the NZ players are well versed in the threat the English NRL players bring and will step up there , that still leaves the ESL players who have the element of the unknown though,
If it does come down to a Semi Final play off. I would rather see us face Australia. No problems getting up for that game , both countries have to beat Australia at least once to win the World cup.
England I would rather face in a final where the motivation of winning the whole dam thing can be relied on , instead of an ambush job in a Semi.