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An interesting pool. Italy and Scotland clashes always make for passionate rugby and an exciting bet. New Zealand are favourites to get out of the group and win the 2007 World Cup. Portugal will demonstrate lots of enthusiasm.
Pool C
New Zealand, Scotland, Italy, Romania, Portugal
NEW ZEALAND
Punter Buzz: All Blacks are tipped to win the 2007 Rugby World Cup.. but the pressure to win might be too much.
Coach: G Henry
Team Hero: D Carter, Carl Hayman
Form so far: 2003 - Third place, 1999 - Fourth place, 1995 - Runners-up, 1991
- Third place, 1987 - Winners.
SCOTLAND
Punter Buzz: Can Scotland get past the quarter finals this time… a back row which most can envy but look out for those Italians!
Coach: F Hadden
Team Hero: S Taylor, Jason White
Form so far: 2003 - Quarter-finalists, 1999 - Quarter-finalists, 1995 -
Quarter-finalists, 1991 - Fourth place, 1987 - Quarter-finalists.
PORTUGAL
Punter Buzz: Outsider to win a game in this competition but the new boys in this rugby world cup block .. will come bags of enthusiasm – expect and A for effort.
Coach: T Morais
Team Hero: D Mateus, Duarte Pinto
Form so far: 2003 - Did not qualify, 1999 - Did not qualify, 1995 - Did not
qualify, 1991 - Did not qualify, 1987 - Did not play.
ITALY
Punter Buzz: Italy has strong front row but it’s probably going to be the Italians against the Scots for the quarter final place.
Coach: P Berbizier
Team Hero: Mauro Bergamasco, Allessandro Troncon
Form so far: 2003 - Pool stage, 1999 - Pool stage, 1995 - Pool stage, 1991 -
Pool stage, 1987 - Pool stage.
ROMANIA
Punter Buzz: Romania’s sixth World Cup, thought to be slightly stronger than Portugal although from little acorns the might Oaks might grow.
Coach: D Santamans
Team Hero: P Balan, Petru Balan
Form so far: 2003 - Pool stage, 1999 - Pool stage, 1995 - Pool stage, 1991 -
Pool stage, 1987 - Pool stage.
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