cousins of the Northern Hemisphere teams.  They do have plenty of experienced professional players who got them across the line! Wales - After the Rugby World Cup 2011 many punters were suggesting this young Wales team will be the next force on the world stage.  Without Warren Gatland at the helm they have lost five in a row and will struggle to beat the All Blacks and Wallabies in the upcoming weeks. Italy - Italy earned praise for their efforts against the All Blacks, which saw them attempt to play a free flowing style of play and a staunch contest at the breakdown but unfortunately they were easily beaten by the All Blacks in the end. New Zealand - Despite naming a changed team and lacking cohesion throughout their match against Italy, the All Blacks still managed to win by 42-10.  It is a scary thought facing an All Blacks team if and when things actually click. Australia - Robbie Deans has earned a slight reprieve in his job as coach.  The Wallabies were whipped by France last week but somehow are the second best team in the world. England - Could things get any worse for England after losing to the hapless Wallabies? South Africa - The Springboks have secured another close and far from convincing win over an average Scotland team.  I wonder when the Springbok fans will stop blaming external factors and realise that their team is hardly world beaters. Scotland - The brave Scots weren't disgraced