Ex-England Rugby ace Brian Moore has always been known for his unfiltered opinions, whether on the field during his playing days or in his present role as a commentator.
Pointing out that England have landed what numerous view as a promising draw in the tournament, Moore remained skeptical about Steve Borthwick’s team’s ability to capitalise on this chance and make headway into the knockout stages.
Explaining that three of England’s four opponents are not ranked inside the top ten of World Rugby’s rankings, Moore wrote: “England have been granted the easiest of draws in their World Cup pool.
“Their opponents are ranked seventh, 12th, 14th and 22nd in the world, and, under normal circumstances, England should expect to win the pool and progress with relative comfort.
“Let us put it this way, would you rather have Scotland’s draw against the first, fourth, 15th and 19th-ranked nations?
Moore added: “Yet England fans are now having to consider that their team might not get out of the pool. If they do not beat Argentina in their opening game, they would face playing effective knockout rugby against Japan and Samoa.
“Ordinarily, both those teams would be 15 points the inferior but must now be feeling that on a good day, they might just pull off a surprise.
“The Argentines will approach their England game with some expectation, not just a great deal of hope.” Moore stated.
RUGBY QUIZ:
Five most hated rugby players, named and ranked:
We have curated a compilation of individuals who, through their actions on and off the field, have acquired a regrettable reputation within the game. Their notoriety extends beyond specific fan bases or clubs; it encompasses the entire rugby community.
#5. Dan Biggar (Wales)
Amusingly, Biggar epitomizes the kind of player who manages to invoke strong dislike until he becomes a part of your own team.
Over the course of his career, this fly-half has exhibited a growing penchant for passionately berating referees.
This behavior has reached such heights that Glove39, a renowned online personality and unwavering fan of Scotland, cleverly crafted a video titled ‘birdman.’
In this video, Glove39 humorously mimicked Biggar’s habitual arm-raising expression of frustration directed at officials.