World Cup blown wide open - Mallett
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The Six Nations has "blown the World Cup wide open," says former Italy and South Africa coach Nick Mallett.
Ireland clinched
back-to-back titles
on a thrilling final day and Mallett believes a northern hemisphere side can now go on to win the global showpiece.
"Northern hemisphere teams are capable of playing with pace and skill, they have huge physicality and deadly goal-kickers," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"It was a great advertisement for northern hemisphere rugby.
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Mallett was in charge of Italy at the last World Cup in 2011, which
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Ireland clinched
back-to-back titles
on a thrilling final day and Mallett believes a northern hemisphere side can now go on to win the global showpiece.
"Northern hemisphere teams are capable of playing with pace and skill, they have huge physicality and deadly goal-kickers," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"It was a great advertisement for northern hemisphere rugby.
"
Mallett was in charge of Italy at the last World Cup in 2011, which
New Zeala…
