Any Roarers have some thoughts on who will be the top try-scorer at this year’s Rugby World Cup?
Depending on which bookie you choose, the odds indicate that Cory Jane and Zac Guilford are front-runners at this stage.
Guilford may be on the money, as he’s a good finisher and should get plenty of opportunities in the pool rounds against Canada and Japan.
Having said that, after his performance against Australia in Brisbane, Henry may use these games to have a look at other options and play Guilford off the bench or leave him out altogether – hard to rack up tries when you’re not in the team!
On that basis, Jane seems to be a safer bet.
In Pool B, Chris Ashton has to be up there. Odds are almost double that of Guilford, so this looks like a bargain!
Ashton regularly gets over the line – he’s scored nine tries in 13 matches for England – and as England appear to be in a relatively easy pool, Ashton could bag quite a few, early on and get a lead that would be hard to beat.
For Australia’s pool, I’m picking Digby Ioane. Like Guilford, he’s a great finisher and with the other Aussie backline wizards, I think he’ll be put into space plenty against some of the weaker sides – particularly Russia and the USA!
South Africa have arguably the most difficult pool with Wales, Samoa and Fiji to contend with and only Namibia looming as a try-fest match (although it remains to be seen if they will even try to score under the posts or opt for penalties and droppies instead?).
Interestingly, Bryan Habanna holds the record for most tries in a Rugby World Cup with eight (2007), an honour he shares with Jonah Lomu (1999).
Overall, my favourites are Ashton and Ioane. But, as an Aussie supporter, I’d like to see Digby walk away with the honours (and hopefully the World Cup as well!).
Ben S
Roar Guru
Or conversely, and more realistically, from easier pools, i.e. the pools that NZ and Australia are in.
Sprigs
Guest
JOC, if he sets his alarm.
rae1
Guest
Agree. It'll be a Wallaby or Kiwi. Our players and fans think of scores in multiples of 5 and 7 with the odd 3 pointer as the extras. Other teams seem content to build in 3's with tries as the extras.So purely from the 'most tries' perspective I think the top try scorer will come from one of these teams.
Damo
Guest
Slightly cross thread but whoever kicks the most points will influence results for their team much more than the top try scorers. Sadly.
Johnno
Guest
One of the Tuilagi brothers , or JOC.
Derm
Roar Guru
Won't be any of the players from the Big 5. Wales - George North or Shane Williams or maybe one of the Fiji, Samoa or Ireland players.
Ben S
Roar Guru
The England forward pack is only one player different to the one selected in the recent Autumn internationals.
Ben S
Roar Guru
Cory Jane, Vincent Clerc or Maxime Medard. Maybe Chris Ashton, but only if Toby Flood starts.
Rugby Jock
Guest
If he gets back in the starting lineup, I'd say Drew Mitchell will bag a couple.
Vhavnal
Roar Rookie
Habana hasn't scored a try in how many years now ?
Vhavnal
Roar Rookie
Samo for most tries by a forward..that is if he doesn't get injured early on ...
MarkR
Guest
Actually I was thinking last night, it wouldn't surprise me if Habana does it. He's still a great finisher & will have some good pool games to get his scores up.
WQ
Guest
Sorry Will Sinclair, I got a bit ahead of myself. I agree, If he starts against Japan look out!
Riccardo
Guest
why not a kiwi? we're gonna get bill this time...
kaha
Guest
who ever it is it will be an all black
katzilla
Roar Guru
Irakli Chkhikvadze. End Thread.
Student
Guest
with his aerodynamic hairdo, how can anyone beat the man? Clear pick IMO.
winston
Guest
He has been in brutal form of late
Kuruki
Guest
Ma'a Nonu.
Will Sinclair
Guest
Given that I wrote the same thing above... we're hearing it here first and second!