Wallabies Drawn In Group Of Death For 2015 World Cup
by Brendan Bradford -
The Wallabies have been drawn alongside England and Wales in the so-called “Group of Death” for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
Australia recorded victories over both Northern Hemisphere powerhouses during this year’s Spring Tour, but with only two teams going through, even a slight hiccup – like the loss to Ireland in the 2011 tournament – could spell an early exit or a quarter-final match against current World Number Two, South Africa. The group will also contain the Oceania 1 entry – most likely to be Fiji – and the winner of a repechage play-off.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans admitted it was a tough group, but stressed there’s still a long way to go before the tournament kicks-off.
“When you look at the sides and you look at history, that's an easy suggestion to make, but they're all tough,”