Crystal ball-gazing: Well-known sports figures and our sportwriters make their predictions for 2023
5. Which young sportsperson do you think will make the biggest impact in the year ahead?6. What would be your dream ticket to a sporting event in 2023?
2. How far do you think Vera Pauw’s team can progress at the World Cup? Which team will lift the trophy this time? 2. How far do you think Vera Pauw’s team can progress at the World Cup? Which team will lift the trophy this time? 1. Rugby’s World Cup takes place in France – who do you think will win? Which player is likely to make the make the biggest impression on the tournament?
1. Rugby’s World Cup takes place in France – who do you think will win? Which player is likely to make the make the biggest impression on the tournament? 1. Rugby’s World Cup takes place in France – who do you think will win? Which player is likely to make the make the biggest impression on the tournament?
Antoine Dupont will be looking to lead France to World Cup glory on home soil in 2023. Photograph: Dave Winter/Inpho Kerry and Limerick to retain the hurling and Gaelic football titles. Dublin in the Ladies football and Cork to go one better in the camogie this time.Rory McIlroy, and hopefully it’s first time out in the Masters and a Grand Slam.I don’t know if he will make the most impact throughout sport but apprentice champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle looks the real deal with a Group One already under his belt.Wimbledon centre court on finals weekend is hard to beat in any year.
The draw has been deeply unkind – very tough opposition, a killer amount of travel. The fact that they’re so hard to beat will be vital but I fear they won’t get out of the group. Brazil have a lovely draw and could upset the fancied European sides to take the trophy.Kerry are in no mood to stop at one in men’s football, Dublin can shake off a stale couple of years in the women’s game.
Ireland are in a tough group but have shown great character and resilience to make it to Australia and I think they will thrive, especially with plenty of Irish support already there . . . . getting out of the group phase and reaching the round of 16 would be a good result. USA to win.Dublin – with Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion back in the fold – can make it a short reign for the Kingdom; Meath to make it a hat-trick in the women’s. Limerick’s dream team to maintain their dominance in hurling.
1 Rugby’s World Cup takes place in France . . . who do you think will win? Which player is likely to make the make the biggest impression on the tournament?
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