Wild Stallion

Italian rugby star Salvatore Perugini has issued a stark warning to New Zealand ahead of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

After seeing off the Scots on Saturday for their first ever away win in the RBS Six Nations, things have got a little out of control in the corridors of power in Italian rugby. "If we can beat the Scots then our first game in the World Cup this summer against New Zealand should be no problem, we will crush them with our handling majesty," declared Perugini. Despite being rated at odds of between 200 and 1,000-1 by the bookies to win the cup, Perugini is defiant: "We are fighters and we are lovers. This will be the year that the world understands the beautiful painting of Italian rugby. And if we don't win, at least we look good when we walk down the streets of Madrid with the fashion."

isporty wants to know who you think is going to win this year's World Cup. Surely it'll be England. Or probably New Zealand or Australia or South Africa. And did you know that Argentina are rated with a much better chance than Scotland? Crikey, whatever next?