I think also what people need to remember is the RWC has never been played outside of traditional Rugby Playing Countries, so it has always been expected the host country will make it through

It is no excuse, we are supposed to be one of the top 5 in the World and should always be there or thereabouts.

End of the day, it has happened, if only I had a Flux Capacitor, I could go back and warn Stuart Lancaster not to drop George Ford against Wales.

Come on New Zealand, I hope they can make history themselves and become the first team to retain the trophy