With the competition up and ready, and the opening game between New Zealand and France the perfect starter, the question is ‘Who is going to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
But what we can say is that there are four sides heading into the tournament who are almost perfectly matched, and then there are the rest.
Predictions have revealed Ireland as the favourites, with the side preparing to be to become only the second northern hemisphere nation to win the Webb Ellis Cup, after England's triumph in 2003. Host nation France, who now have the gritty defence and tactical nous to and to their flair have also been tipped to go all the way.
For World Cup holders, South Africa, the Springboks fans never want to lose, especially when the opposition wear black jerseys, but there is always the fall-back line of "It'll be fine; it will all come together at the World Cup". Three-time winners New Zealand only rank fourth on our predictions, but the margins splitting the top four sides are so small that in reality they have as good a chance as any of their three other rivals.
England and Argentina are both lacking consistency and form, but both have produced results against the top nations in this current World Cup cycle that will ensure they are not taken lightly.
Five losses from five games and some controversial squad selections have left some questioning the direction of Australia, but as with all Wallabies sports teams, underestimate them in the clutch moments at your peril.
Beyond the 'Big Four', there are another four sides who could pulling off a shock a shock or two by winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Japan, Samoa and tournament debutants Chile amongst those who could pull off a shock, or two!
Fiji's win over England in their final warm-up game gave them huge confidence, whilst Wales, who are in their group, are said to only have a 50/50 chance of making the knockout stages. Their opening match against Fiji will be crucial to their hopes.
Gregor Townsend's Scotland are in a brutal pool alongside reigning champions South Africa and world number one side Ireland. If they can escape group, they may have a fighting chance of going deep. Also in the hunt for some level of glory are Samoa, Japan, Georgia and Italy who all have the capacity to do something special.
All said and done, though, who will be lifting the Webb Ellis Cup? Well, it remains to be seen.