RWC 2015: Why we shouldn't be that surprised with Japan's win over the Springboks, expect England to build and the end for Ma'a Nonu

The reports are wrong – World Cup upsets do still happen

The pool stages of the Rugby World Cup are more often than not a little bit predictable. The giants tend to book their quarter-final berth with ease, rotating players as they do so, while the smaller nations tend to battle it out for third and an automatic qualification spot for the next World Cup on offer.