What's your prediction for the Rugby World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand?

I don't know why, but I get the feeling that an antipodean team will win the cup this year.

As a long-time rugby tragic, I cannot decide. On long-term form you would have to go with NZ, however, they haven't really been push thus far. On the other hand, the current Wallabies setup seems rather focused. It's going to come down to the tactics employed. It will depend on who controls the ruck and how the rules are enforced by the referee. Both sides have a strong backrow.

NZ by 20. Australia just too banged up whereas NZ have had a much easier run.

NZ by 20. Australia just too banged up whereas NZ have had a much easier run.

Fully supporting the ABs, but it's not going to be that easy. Wallabies defence has been awesome, but their attack against Argentina didn't shine at all in my opinion. ABs have stronger attack and defence than the Pumas. This game is going to be close. I'm picking NZ by less than 7.

Kiwis.

76 - 23

I don't know why, but I get the feeling that an antipodean team will win the cup this year.

You're pro-antipodean?

Kiwis 20 - Wallabies 17. It will be close, but sadly the men in Gold can't match the depth the Kiwis have i.e. SBW coming off the bench, and will tire at the end. Hope I'm wrong, or else it's 4 more years of ear bashing from our Kiwi cuzzy-bros!

Japans given us the upset of the carnival..its going to need such a performance from the Wallies to beat the AB's..on a wing and a prayer !

Someone has put a $400,000 bet on the ABs to win at the TAB in NZ... anyone here that confident?

Aussies have a good record on England soil, and it's not about to change Aust 24 NZ 16....

I don't really mind who wins as it should be a good, tough game. In my view it's too close to call, the team that wins will do so by a very small margin.

I predict I'll be drunk by half time.