Who have Ireland got in their group? England's is piss easy. Wales' is potentially very tricky. Can't remember Ireland's. Australia and not much else, is it? They should still have a bit of leeway to get themselves going in the group stages. Wales don't have that luxury.
Do think Ireland aren't as strong as the Irish always like to tell us though. Ageing squad.
Pool A New Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada, Japan
Pool B Argentina, England, Scotland, Georgia, Romania
Pool C Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, United States
Pool D South Africa, Wales, Fiji, Samoa, Namibia