After a three-year hiatus, USA Rugby will renew its border rivalry with Canada. The two teams have not met since 2021, when USA delivered a crushing win in the second leg of their World Cup Qualifier series.
The host nation have impressed the New Zealand legend, but he believes six teams have a strong chance of winning gold.
The South American nations have shown tantalising potential, but harnessing it is another matter.
While an attack under Schmidt will be more intricate than seen in previous Wallabies teams the team’s defence and breakdown work will be crucial to improve their fortunes.
The presence of three South American countries at the World Cup for the first time raises hopes that one day, the Lions will tour there
How donated chickens, a team talk in a castle and a broken fax machine powered Samoa to a stunning Rugby World Cup debut
The Black Ferns Sevens have claimed gold at the World Series Sevens in Hamilton after crushing the USA.
Rob Baxter is hoping that the form of his Exeter for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign can resemble the NFL Dallas Cowboys.
The hosts convincingly stretched their winning run to nine games with the Dublin success.