Radio Times magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nWhat is England\u2019s greatest strength?<\/strong><\/p>\nLD:<\/strong> This team\u2019s current performances are so far away from winning a World Cup that others will underestimate them.<\/p>\nWho will be England\u2019s pivotal player?<\/strong><\/p>\nCW:<\/strong> Owen Farrell. He\u2019s a good guy, plays a tough game. He\u2019ll miss the first two fixtures [due to a four-match ban] but once he\u2019s on the pitch and on form, he\u2019s key.<\/p>\nWhich players should we look out for from the other nations?<\/strong><\/p>\nCW:<\/strong> Antoine Dupont (Toulouse) is even more important for France with Romain Ntamack out injured, while the Barrett brothers [Scott and Jordie] for the All Blacks will have a big part to play.<\/p>\nWhich underdogs can spring a surprise?<\/strong><\/p>\nJW:<\/strong> I always come to Scotland and Argentina at World Cups \u2014 and Scotland are clearly doing something right with their preparation. I also love Fiji; the Pacific Island nations can really turn it on.<\/p>\nCW:<\/strong> Everyone\u2019s expecting Scotland not to come out of their pool with South Africa and Ireland, but they\u2019re a pretty scary team now and I think they\u2019ve got a big chance.<\/p>\nWho do you think can be the rising star of this World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\nJW:<\/strong> I watched New Zealand\u2019s Mark Telea recently and he is someone I would hate to have to defend against. He can make something out of nothing.<\/p>\nCW:<\/strong> The Springboks\u2019 Cheslin Kolbe. He\u2019s going to be a big star.<\/p>\nWhich player would you secretly want in the England team?<\/strong><\/p>\nLD:<\/strong> France\u2019s Antoine Dupont is the trump card. I\u2019d like to be bossed around by him.<\/p>\nJW:<\/strong> Yes, he has such a feel for what is going on. He spends so much time scanning the field and makes everyone else feel good about themselves.<\/p>\nWho do you think will lift the trophy?<\/strong><\/p>\nCW:<\/strong> If I was France coach Fabien Galthi\u00e9, I\u2019d be building this up to my players as the chance of a lifetime. But you can\u2019t ignore the Southern Hemisphere teams, especially New Zealand, who are becoming quite special again.<\/p>\nJW:<\/strong> New Zealand looked like they weren\u2019t on major form but recently have put themselves right back into the favourites category.<\/p>\nLD:<\/strong> New Zealand are always dangerous and are coming good at the right time. But the game is about big men, and those teams are France and South Africa.<\/p>\nOne big hope for this World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\nLD:<\/strong> If it isn\u2019t England, that we see a new name on the trophy. There\u2019s a bit of a cartel that needs breaking up.<\/p>\nJW:<\/strong> With the recent stuff about physical safety and red cards, it\u2019s important for the future of the game to showcase the immense beauty of rugby.<\/p>