Welcome along to our exclusive guide to each World Cup team in pool two. We supply you with our predictions for each country’s achievements and much more.
1st Place: South Africa
Danger Man: Willie Le Roux
Key Player: Ruan Pienaar
One to Watch: Jesse Kriel
Best XV: Mtawarira, Du Plessis, Du Plessis, Etzebeth, Matfield, Louw, Burger, Vermeulen, Pienaar, Pollard, De Allende, Kriel; Bryan Habana, Cornal Hendricks, Willie le Roux
Finish: Semi-Finals
Question to be answered: This South African side is seriously strong and packed with physicality. However, do they have enough experience in the backs to be genuine contenders?
2nd Place: Scotland
Danger Man: Stuart Hogg
Key Player: Josh Strauss
One to Watch: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
Best XV: Grant, Ford, Nel, J. Gray, R. Gray, Denton, Hardey, Strauss, Laidlaw, Russell, Bennett, Dunbar, Visser, Maitland, Hogg
Finish: Quarter-Finals
Question to be answered: The Scots have their best squad in years but can they gel as unit and challenge the big guns with their new South African imports?
3rd Place: Samoa
Danger Man: Tim Nanai-Williams
Key Player: Kahn Foutuali’i
One to Watch: Tusi Pisi
Best XV: Taulafo, Ole Avei, Johnston; Paulo, Thompson; Faosiliva, Lam, Treviranus, Fotuali’i, T. Pisi, Tuilagi, Leota; Perez, Alofa, Nanai-Williams;
Finish: Group Stages
Question to be answered: Can the Samoans be more than just physical and top the Scottish to reach the knockout stages?
4th Place: USA
Danger Man: Takudzwa Ngwenya
Key Player: Chris Wyles
One to Watch: AJ MacGinity
Finish: Group Stages
Best XV: Fry, Thiel, Moeakiola, Paterson, Smith, LaValla, Clever, Dolan; Petri, L’Estrange, Kelly, Suniula, Ngwenya, Scully, Wyles
Question to be answered: Can the Americans organize themselves and challenge for the runners-up spot in pool two, or will it be another year of disappointment ?
5th Place: Japan
Danger Man: Fumiaka Tunaka
Key Player: Hendrick Tui
Wildcard: Ayumu Goromaru
Finish: Group Stages
Question to be answered: Japan are recognized as one of the fast growing rugby nations in the world but has the competition fallen too soon for the Asians?
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