ESPNscrum Staff:
Australia kick off their World Cup campaign with a game against Italy in North Shore City on Sunday and history suggests that they will have little trouble in opening with a win
ESPNscrum Staff:
Ireland face Argentina at Lansdowne Road on Saturday and will be looking to make it three from three against the newly inducted Rugby Championship side
Wales will hope to continue their recent dominance over Samoa when the two sides renew their rivalry at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night
ESPNscrum Staff:
France and Australia go toe-to-toe at the Stade de France on Saturday with the Wallabies out to record their sixth straight victory over Les Bleus
South Africa will host Australia in Pretoria on Saturday and will hope to rectify their recent run of bad form against their southern hemisphere rivals