Pool A
- France did not let the pressure get to them, dominating the match against New Zealand
- New Zealand is a young team that looks a bit out of their element, but they have a get-right match with Namibia coming up
- Namibia doesn't belong in the RWC, unfortunately
Pool B
- Scotland had a strong showing against South Africa, but lacks the firepower to keep up in the group. 3 points is not going to do it.
- South Africa struggled a little bit on finishing, particularly in the first half. They need to be better against Ireland.
- Romania doesn't belong in the RWC.
Pool C
- Statistically, Fiji should've won the match against Wales. Yet somehow, they were down 32-14 at one point. They need to be better in scrums.
- Wales cannot let their foot off the pedal like they did against Fiji. They basically went into a shell and nearly lost on it. They need to keep an eye on their discipline.
- Australia had a dominant first half. They'll need to continue starting strong in these matches. The second half defense was a bit weaker, but they responded extremely well to the Georgian attack.
- Georgia is suffering from the heat and humidity and needs to get out to a faster start. They looked horrible in the first half, and by the time they scored their first try, the match was basically over.
Pool D
- The English attack was death by a thousand papercuts. It was a great approach to the match, taking points where they could while down a man from basically the start.
- Argentina was the biggest disappointment of round 1. They looked unenthusiastic to even be there. Yes, England is a top-tier team, but put SOME effort into it.
- Chile doesn't belong in the RWC.