2022 Predictions

[Tim]

Picking rugby's winners and losers of 2022 in eight bold predictions

Which teams will flourish and which teams will flounder in 2022? Here are some predictions for the rugby year ahead.

[Frank]

@tim Thought his thread was about the world and Covid.

One prediction, the Fern will give credit to Joe Schmidt for any positive changes in the ABs and all criticism to Foster for anything that goes wrong.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@frank Prediction or common sense?

[Dan54]

@frank said in 2022 Predictions:

@tim Thought his thread was about the world and Covid.

One prediction, the Fern will give credit to Joe Schmidt for any positive changes in the ABs and all criticism to Foster for anything that goes wrong.

And Joe Schmidt is a selector so will make very very little difference to the team. I very seriously doubt whether there many players that should be in team aren't already in it.

[Tim]

@dan54 He is also going to be an analyst.

[Dan54]

But will say , not sure how I will predict it, but I can guarate I real interestd to see Super rugby , and will be thinking that Crusaders, Blues and Chiefs will have some bloody good battles! I really think the Chiefs are going to be right up there!!

[Crucial]

Clarke to force his way back in to the ABs

[ACT Crusader]

Jordie Barrett to 12

[KiwiMurph]

Zarn Sullivan to crack the ABs.

[Bones]

@tim apart from maybe the Blues call, there wasn't anything bold about those!

Pat Lam to complain about something.

Will Jordan to drop the ball cold on a try scoring opportunity.

Johnny Sexton to pull a mean face.

These bold predictions are tough.

[Canes4life]

Devan Flanders to crack the ABs.

[MN5]

The All Blacks to field some horrific mullets again

[MajorRage]

Super rugby to be a defragmented mess due to Cindy.

Drua to do really well & be globally acclaimed by the NH media, with a torrent of abuse directed NZs way.
Moana Pasifika to do poorly
All Blacks to continue to be mediocre
Ireland to win 6N, England second.

[Tim]

@majorrage You think France will be inconsistent, or give away red cards?

[MajorRage]

@tim said in 2022 Predictions:

@majorrage You think France will be inconsistent, or give away red cards?

They'll be similar to 2021. When they face a decent forward pack, they won't be as good / confident and stronger teams will beat them.

[mariner4life]

6 nations is a shitfight because of the draw

No serious winners from it, and it could fall any way, but on face value Ireland have it best?

Crusaders for Super Rugby

ABs if the RC goes ahead, but purely on the fact we'll beat Aus twice.

Deeper in who knows.

[Tim]

Do we beat Ireland 3 nil at home?

[cgrant]

@majorrage said in 2022 Predictions:

Super rugby to be a defragmented mess due to Cindy.

Drua to do really well & be globally acclaimed by the NH media, with a torrent of abuse directed NZs way.
Moana Pasifika to do poorly
All Blacks to continue to be mediocre
Ireland to win 6N, England second.

Both have to travel to Paris. France look the goods this year.

[MiketheSnow]

Wales to win 6N

[Catogrande]

@mikethesnow said in 2022 Predictions:

Wales to win 6N

That’s a cut and paste job from you Mike 😉