History of RWC Finals and some statistics
France made 3 x RWC finals without winning.
England made 4 x RWC finals with 1 win.
Australia made 4 x RWC finals with 2 wins.
NZ made 4 x RWC finals with 3 wins.
South Africa 3 x RWC finals with 3 wins.
Three nations have reached a Rugby World Cup Final having previously lost a game in that tournament: England in 1991 and 2007, South Africa in 2019, and France in 2011, the latter being the only team to reach the final having lost two games and South Africa being the only team who won the cup after losing one game
Statistics and numbers can only tell us so much and can be proven wrong. Do we conclude then that if France make the final this RWC, this is their statistically best chance? Do we conclude that if SA make a final they are invincible? Are England/Australia the teams on that side of the draw most likely to make the final but lose?What do you conclude from these facts and statics ? What are your predictions ?
Context: Head to head chart is as of Japan Rugby World Cup 2019