Former England coach Clive Woodward is confident of a northern hemisphere clean sweep in the World Cup quarter-finals.
“I think South Africa are a better team than when they won the last World Cup. They have an amazing side but face a big call at No 10."Clive Woodward predicts that all four World Cup semi-finalists will be Six Nations teams, and expects France to triumph in a close contest with defending champs, South Africa., Woodward notes that for the first time in tournament history, northern hemisphere sides have topped all the pools, setting up intriguing quarter-finals.
In the showdown between the Boks and France, Woodward anticipates a thrilling battle but leans towards Les Bleus as they are the hosts.“I think France will win because there is a feeling that, as hosts, they simply have to,” he writes. “I hope they do because it would be great if the northern hemisphere was leading the way.
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