NICK CAIN

There has been far too much talk about England’s “free pass” into the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup, especially given Argentina’s performances in the Rugby Championship recently, as well as in a year in which they have recorded away victories over New Zealand, England, and Australia.
It makes the Pumas a serious threat to England’s World Cup ambitions, and I make Argentina favourites to win when they meet in their opening pool game of the World Cup in Marseille early next month.

The Stade Velodrome will be packed with Pumas fans living in Spain, Italy, and France, willing t...