The Rugby World Cup kicked off on 8 September, with 20 nations going toe-to-toe to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. In a topflight rugby tournament, as in market economies, there are highs, there are tough times and it can be very unpredictable. Who will come out on top?
While New Zealand are their biggest competitor on the pitch, I see limited challenge coming from their stock markets. Italy is often cited as a country at risk of significant financial strain, but this is yet to occur – the opposite of their rugby, which is often deemed to be on the cusp of notable improvement, but this is also yet to occur.In a tough group, South Africa is first choice here.
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