This is actually a serious issue. The winner of Pool D might play Australia then New Zealand. The runner-up might play Ireland then England.
If you were South Africa, which draw would you prefer? I can see a very understrength side being sent out against Samoa. The thing I'm looking forward to is P Divvy making up outrageous lies about selections.
He'll say they have niggles (like Pocock), and its not a must win game so he doesn't want to risk them.
8 changes.
No disrespect to SA but Fiji have been underwhelming. The Samoan Game is where we will get a true guage of where they are at.
If an understrength side goes out against Samoa, the bokkies are in trouble.
Aus sent out an understrength side against Samoa.
They didn't look their best against Wales, but get Pisi back and they will be a lot sharper.
I pitty the foo who underrates them.