SOUTH AFRICA v ENGLAND; NEW ZEALAND v WALES

I regret that for the second weekend in a row I am unable, because of work commitments, to preview the busy international rugby scene in any detail.

24.11.2012

South Africa v England at Twickenham

Briefly
Neither team fired all that well last weekend. South Africa struggled against Scotland while England stumbled against Australia. A win for either side is essential in restoring some international rugby mana.

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-South Africa 4th, England 7th

IRB Ranking Points
South Africa 86.05, England 83.09

Prediction: South Africa by 7 points

New Zealand v Wales

Briefly
A new Zealand team without Dan Carter is not quite the same. However they will have enough manpower to overcome a Welsh side desperate to break their losing sequence.

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-New Zealand 1st, Wales 9th

IRB Ranking Points
New Zealand 92.91, Wales 80.60

Prediction: New Zealand by 15 points