Rugby Internationals: Round 2 Predictions

This first weekend of the various International series should be fascinating as the players transition from club rugby to international level, and they don’t always pick up where they left off the last time they wore their country’s jersey.

Apologies for the delay in posting these - I'm already 0/1 after Samoa's win in the early hours this morning! However, it's still nice to have a place for some of you to engage in some (friendly) debate about what should be a cracking weekend of international rugby.

Here are my Rugby Internationals predictions for this weekend:



I’m optimistic about England winning a Test in New Zealand, and this first one looks the best opportunity. It might highlight that Super Rugby is not as strong as it used to be when the South African teams were involved, but the All Blacks clearly start as favourites.

I am also backing an Ireland win in Pretoria, which I accept will not be a popular view. There is a fascinating rivalry developing between the current two best teams in the world, which is also now reflected in the URC. The Irish have had slightly longer to prepare for the series, and again, the first Test is likely their best opportunity to catch the hosts cold.

The rest of the picks look fairly straightforward. How do yours compare?