The 2019 Rugby World Cup was won by South Africa.
We assembled an expert panel of Roar columnists in the leadup to the tournament, with their tips and insights into each and every match getting published right here.
View the full expert tips and predictions article here.
Final/Bronze Medal | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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NZL vs WAL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
ENG vs RSA | ENG | RSA | ENG | ENG | RSA | ENG |
Last week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total score | 38 | 35 | 38 | 33 | 36 | 40 |
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Semi-finals | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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ENG vs NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
WAL vs RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | WAL | RSA | RSA |
Last week | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Total score | 37 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 35 | 39 |
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Quarter-finals | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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ENG vs AUS | ENG | AUS | ENG | AUS | ENG | ENG |
NZL vs IRE | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
WAL vs FRA | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL |
JPN vs RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | JPN | RSA | RSA |
Last week | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Total score | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 |
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Week 4 | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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AUS vs GEO | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS |
NZL vs ITA | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
ENG vs FRA | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG |
IRE vs SAM | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE |
NAM vs CAN | NAM | NAM | NAM | NAM | NAM | NAM |
USA vs TGA | TGA | USA | TGA | USA | TGA | TGA |
WAL vs URU | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL |
JPN vs SCO | JPN | JPN | SCO | JPN | JPN | JPN |
Last week | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Total score | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 |
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It’s an action-packed third week of the group stage, with 12 matches taking place in what shapes to be a pivotal period of the tournament.
The most interesting match in the third week has to be England taking on Argentina. Three experts have backed Eddie Jones’ men to get the job done, but there’s decent support for the Pumas too.
Week 3 | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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GEO vs FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ |
IRE vs RUS | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE |
RSA vs ITA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA |
AUS vs URU | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS |
ENG vs ARG | ENG | ARG | ENG | ENG | ARG | ENG |
JPN vs SAM | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN |
NZL vs NAM | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
FRA vs TGA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA |
RSA vs CAN | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA |
ARG vs USA | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG |
SCO vs RUS | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO |
WAL vs FIJ | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL |
Last week | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Total score | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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The second week has proved fairly unanimous on the tipping front. Surprisingly, four of the experts have backed the Wallabies over Wales despite an unconvincing first-up win over Fiji.
The only other non-unanimous tip is Brett McKay bravely picking Uruguay to back their stunning upset over Fiji up with a win over Georgia.
Week 2 | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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ITA vs CAN | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA |
ENG vs USA | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG |
ARG vs TGA | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG | ARG |
JPN vs IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE |
RSA vs NAM | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA | RSA |
GEO vs URU | GEO | GEO | GEO | URU | GEO | GEO |
AUS vs WAL | AUS | WAL | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS |
SCO vs SAM | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO | SCO |
FRA vs USA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA | FRA |
NZL vs CAN | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL | NZL |
Last week | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Total score | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
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The first week of the group stage has its fair share of clear-cut matches, although there are two genuine blockbusters too.
All eyes are on a potential World Cup final preview in New Zealand and South Africa – and it’s almost spilt the panel. Harry Jones and Nobrain are backing the Springboks to claim the points, while Brett McKay, Geoff Parkes and Diggercane have gone the All Blacks.
In a pivotal Pool C clash, only Geoff sees France upsetting Argentina despite iffy lead-in form from the latter. The rest of the panel is all backing the Pumas.
Week 1’s other matches have all been tipped unanimously.
Week 1 | Digger | Harry | Geoff | Brett | Nobes | Crowd |
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JPN vs RUS | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN | JPN |
AUS vs FIJ | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS | AUS |
FRA vs ARG | ARG | ARG | FRA | ARG | ARG | FRA |
NZL vs RSA | NZL | RSA | NZL | NZL | RSA | NZL |
ITA vs NAM | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA | ITA |
IRE vs SCO | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE | IRE |
ENG vs TGA | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG | ENG |
WAL vs GEO | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL | WAL |
RUS vs SAM | SAM | SAM | SAM | SAM | SAM | SAM |
FIJ vs URU | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ | FIJ |