Ultimate Guide to the Rugby World Cup: Pool B
Whilst much of the early discussion around the pool stages has been centred on Australia's 'pool of death', Pool B - South Africa, Scotland, Japan, USA and Samoa - looks set to be just as hotly contested.
South Africa appear almost certain to progress through to the knockout stages, however you wouldn't be surprised if any of the remaining four sides joined them.
Rugby News' Matt Findlay has taken a look at all five teams in the Ultimate Guide to the RWC - Pool B.
South Africa (World Ranking - 4th)
Despite an appalling Rugby Championship campaign, currently being outside the top three in terms of world rankings and coach Heyneke Meyer producing several interesting selections, South Africa remains among the favourites to take out the 2015 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
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Scotland (World Ranking - 10th)
In what many consider the most exciting pool of the 2015 Rugby World Cup (RWC) outside the Wallabies’ pool of death, Scotland is one of four sides in pool B conside